Meritor to provide year-long aftermarket training preview image Equipment, Maintenance Meritor to provide year-long aftermarket training December 12, 2018 TROY, Mich. – Meritor has announced the launch of a year-long aftermarket training series. It will include nationwide events, interactive distance training sessions, and online, computer-based courses. The training is…
Volvo Trucks names new president December 12, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks announced recently that Roger Alm is its new president and has been appointed as a new member of Volvo’s Group Executive Board. He will replace Claes…
Health/Safety B.C. auditor general recommends province consider adopting MELT December 11, 2018 VICTORIA, B.C. – The Office of the Auditor General of B.C. says more needs to be done to ensure commercial vehicle safety in the province, including the consideration of a…
Volvo to electrify VNR preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Volvo to electrify VNR December 11, 2018 Volvo will commercialize VNR Electric by 2020
New Volvo Trucks leader optimistic about the future preview image Equipment New Volvo Trucks leader optimistic about the future December 11, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 53-year-old former engineer from the Netherlands now leads Volvo Trucks North America, after a successful stint in Australia where he grew the company’s market share. Now…
Donations come in after truck driver’s untimely death preview image People Donations come in after truck driver’s untimely death December 11, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – Donations to the family of a 44-year-old truck driver who was killed on the job has reached nearly $70,000. Lalit Sethi died Dec. 3 at a Bison…
Trucking Life Keynote speaker for upcoming Women with Drive Leadership Summit revealed December 11, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada’s annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit will feature marketing research leader and millennial expert David Coletto as a keynote speaker. The summit set for…
Train Trailer buys Annexus Leasing December 11, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. — Train Trailer announced today that it has purchased the assets and customers of Annexus Leasing in Montreal. The purchase will be immediately integrated into Train Trailer’s existing…
Volvo enjoys record pace in truck market December 11, 2018 Volvo Trucks North America president Peter Voorhoeve. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Volvo Trucks North America president Peter Voorhoeve says truck sales continue to ride a “very, very good wave”, and projects…
LIGHTS On: Volvo to electrify VNR tractors preview image LIGHTS On: Volvo to electrify VNR tractors December 11, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Volvo Trucks North America has announced it will commercialize an electric version of the VNR regional tractor by 2020, with the first test units to be on the road as early as next year.
Guts and Gears: How to choose a transmission for heavy hauls preview image Guts and Gears: How to choose a transmission for heavy hauls December 11, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. -- All the power in the world won't get you anywhere if your transmission can't manage it properly. Heavier loads present some unique spec'ing challenges.
TruckPro expands its network December 10, 2018 LONGUEUIL, Que. — TruckPro announced recently that it has expanded its network. The company’s newest members are as follows: Calgary Heavy Truck and Collision (Calgary, Alta.) Suspension Bellerive (Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que.)…
First Ministers find common ground on trucking issues preview image Border, Equipment, Fuel/Emissions First Ministers find common ground on trucking issues December 8, 2018 Canadian flag waving with Parliament Buildings hill and Library in the background MONTREAL, Que. – There may be undeniable tensions on issues like carbon taxes, but Canada’s First Ministers have…
Saskatchewan makes super single tire pilot program permanent preview image Equipment Saskatchewan makes super single tire pilot program permanent December 6, 2018 Harmonizes single wide-base tire program with Ontario's
Wakefield creates two new leadership roles to head new divisions December 6, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — Wakefield Canada today announced the creation of two separate sales divisions. Shannon Spano will lead the consumer sales division with Hasan Zobairi responsible for commercial and industrial…
