Economy Corner Brook port receives investments August 30, 2019 CORNER BROOK, Nfld. – The Port of Corner Brook is receiving a cash injection, to help improve truck traffic and the movement of goods to international markets. The federal government…
Events Ritchie Bros. extends Edmonton auction due to increase in items August 29, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – The items just keep coming in for Ritchie Bros. upcoming Edmonton auction, up 31% year-over-year and extending the sale to a five-day event. Originally scheduled to take…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Smaller displacement engines, gasoline increasing in popularity August 29, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – A new report from ACT Research and Rhein Associates indicates lower-displacement engines in Class 8 trucks and gasoline engines in medium-duty trucks are gaining favor. The report,…
Canadian tech wins Navistar Technician Rodeo preview image Equipment, People Canadian tech wins Navistar Technician Rodeo August 29, 2019 WOODBRIDGE, Ill. – Brandon Wesselius of Lewis Motor Sales in Owen Sound, Ont., won Navistar’s 2019 Technician Rodeo in the truck category. He competed against technicians from across the Americas.
Lewis Trailers offering Fontaine products preview image Equipment Lewis Trailers offering Fontaine products August 28, 2019 LA PRESENTATION, Que. – Lewis Trailers has announced it is now representing Fontaine semi-trailers. “This company manufactures state-of-the-art aluminum flatbed trailers using the StirLite friction-stir welding process used by the…
Health/Safety Manitoba carriers awarded for their safety culture August 28, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. –A pair of Manitoba trucking companies received some hardware recently, with Fast Lane Freight the winner of the RPM Award and Bison Transport getting SAFE Work Manitoba’s Safety…
Trucking HR Canada launches labor market survey August 28, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada has launched an industry-wide labor market survey that will put the hiring, training and retention issues in perspective, the organization said Wednesday. It…
Transport Trailer to host open house on 25th anniversary preview image Transport Trailer to host open house on 25th anniversary August 28, 2019 MILTON, Ont. – Transport Trailer Sales, which specializes in the sale and service of new and used trailers, is hosting an open house next month to celebrate its 25th…
Arrow Truck Sales to host customer appreciation day preview image Equipment, Events Arrow Truck Sales to host customer appreciation day August 28, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Arrow Truck Sales will host a customer appreciation day at its Mississauga location on Sept. 13. The event is to thank owner-operators, fleet recruiters, vendors, and OEM…
No rush for 2020 trailer build slots: ACT preview image Equipment No rush for 2020 trailer build slots: ACT August 28, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trailer manufacturers have opened their 2020 orderboards, but fleets are reticent to invest in new equipment. That’s according to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer…
CTA ads to honor trucking industry workers preview image People, Trucking Life CTA ads to honor trucking industry workers August 28, 2019 One of the CTA ads planned for the National Trucking Week. TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance will mark the National Trucking Week with a series of advertisements…
Reducing driver fatigue with artificial intelligence and machine learning preview image Paid Reducing driver fatigue with artificial intelligence and machine learning August 28, 2019 Regardless of the route or road, many drivers have experienced fatigue at some point while on the job. Driver fatigue is an extremely dangerous condition. Serious accidents…
Utility Trailer’s green initiatives pay off preview image Border Utility Trailer’s green initiatives pay off August 27, 2019 CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. says its green initiatives have helped reduce overall waste and emissions. The manufacturer of refrigerated trailers, dry freight vans and…
Dana acquires Quebec-based electric drivetrain developer preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Dana acquires Quebec-based electric drivetrain developer August 27, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – Dana has expanded its e-mobility business with the acquisition of Quebec-based Nordresa Motors. Nordresa focuses on integration and application engineering for the development and commercialization of electric…
Ontario to tighten emissions testing for trucks preview image Ontario to tighten emissions testing for trucks August 27, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario will soon announce a re-designed emissions testing program for heavy-duty diesel vehicles, a government source has told Truck News. The program, to be announced this…
