Volvo Group opens new Canadian PDC in Milton preview image Equipment Volvo Group opens new Canadian PDC in Milton March 26, 2019 MILTON, Ont. – Volvo Group has opened a massive new parts distribution center (PDC) in Milton, Ont., triple the size of its former Mississauga location, about 20 kms away.
Roadcheck blitz to focus on steering, suspension systems preview image Events, Maintenance Roadcheck blitz to focus on steering, suspension systems March 25, 2019 BETHESDA, Md. – Steering and suspension systems will be a special focus when enforcement teams participate in the annual Roadcheck inspection blitz, scheduled June 4-6. “Steering and suspension are safety…
UAP recognizes Grote Canada preview image Equipment UAP recognizes Grote Canada March 25, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – UAP has named Grote Canada its 2018 Napa Supplier Excellence Awards winner. Grote was identified in each of Napa’s regions as meeting all its strict measurements and…
People Industry pioneer, Bill MacKinnon, dies at 90 March 25, 2019 GUELPH, Ont. – Bill MacKinnon, former leader of MacKinnon Transport, passed away March 22 at the age of 90. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) dubbed MacKinnon an “industry pioneer and…
Active safety systems deliver benefits — when truck drivers leave them alone preview image Active safety systems deliver benefits — when truck drivers leave them alone March 25, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – When your job responsibilities include meeting the families of catastrophic accident victims, it’s not hard to see the value in active safety systems. But drivers won't always leave them alone.
How the federal budget could affect trucking March 22, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. — The Liberal government’s recently-tabled federal budget features many items that could have an impact on trucking and logistics employers. According to Trucking HR Canada (THRC), which compiled…
Economy CN finalizes TransX acquisition March 22, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – CN has announced it has closed its acquisition of The TransX Group of Companies. The deal was first announced on Oct. 30, 2018. “We are pleased to…
Economy Nikola acquires 400 acres for truck manufacturing plant March 22, 2019 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola Motor Company says it has acquired 400 acres of property in Arizona, where it will manufacture its Class 8 hydrogen-electric trucks. “When we set out to…
People Driver from Humboldt tragedy gets eight-year sentence March 22, 2019 MELFORT, Sask. – Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the truck driver who caused the Humboldt Broncos team bus collision, has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Judge Inez Cardinal read the…
CTA says new carriers should be required to meet national entry standard preview image Trucking Life CTA says new carriers should be required to meet national entry standard March 22, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for a national motor carrier entry standard all companies must meet before being allowed to commence operations. The CTA’s announcement…
Charging and maintaining electric trucks will be no small task preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Infrastructure, Maintenance, Technology Charging and maintaining electric trucks will be no small task March 22, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. -- Any fleet that wants to introduce more than a handful of electric trucks will need to do some big thinking around big chargers, big cables, and the big investments for charging and maintenance capabilities.
Humboldt truck driver sentenced to eight years March 22, 2019 MELFORT, Sask. – Calgary-based truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu will spend eight years in prison for his role in the Humboldt Broncos crash near Tisdale, Sask., which killed 16…
Trucking Life CTA addresses ELDs, training, and rest stops to livestock committee March 21, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) addressed the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food today about electronic logging devices and training. CTA president Stephen Laskowski…
Trucking journalists present Cummins X12 with tech award preview image Equipment Trucking journalists present Cummins X12 with tech award March 21, 2019 Krista Toenjes, Cummins’ North American manager of on-highway sales and marketing, accepts this year’s Technical Achievement Award from Jim Park, chairman of the truck writers committee that determines the annual…
Paccar Parts unveils new Canadian distribution center preview image Paccar Parts unveils new Canadian distribution center March 21, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Paccar Parts celebrated the opening of its new Toronto-area distribution center on March 20 with an event for 250 dealers, customers and suppliers. The 160,000-square-foot facility…
