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Isaac to visit Canadian truck stops to celebrate National Trucking Week

CALGARY, Alta. – With National Trucking Week kicking off this Sunday, Isaac Instruments is set to celebrate across the country. The technology company, which has offices in Alberta, Ontario, and…

Pride Trucks Sales opens U.S. location with more to come

TOLEDO, Ohio – Canadian retailer of pre-owned trucks and trailers, Pride Truck Sales, has expanded again opening a new facility in Toledo, Ohio this week. The Mississauga-based company says the…

Navistar names Giroux new chief communications officer

LISLE, Ill. — Navistar announced today that David Giroux has been named chief communications officer and will lead the company’s corporate communications department effective Sept. 1. “David is an experienced…

Roadside testing device approved as cannabis prep continues

Drager DrugTest 5000 picture courtesy of Drager OTTAWA, Ont. – An oral fluids test has been approved by the federal government for roadside use by law enforcement officials in the…

Alberta truckers needed for study on driver health

SASKATOON, Sask. – Calling all Alberta truck drivers…come in Alberta truckers. The University of Saskatchewan’s School of Public Health is looking for long-haul truck drivers from Alberta to participate in…

GoRight hires new senior director of fleet maintenance

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — GoRight has named Bob Hammond as senior director of fleet maintenance. This is a new role for the company. Hammond brings more than 35 years of…

Adopting fuel-saving technologies help fleets save millions: NACFE report

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The rate of adoption for fuel-saving technologies is up according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) 2018 Annual Fuel Fleet Study. As detailed…

Nikola World set for April 16-18

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Nikola Motor Company announced it is hosting a new event, Nikola World on April 16-18, 2019. On April 16, Nikola will unveil the pre-production hydrogen electric semi-truck,…

Provencher moves to Lion Electric

SAINT-JÉRÔME, Quebec — Yves Provencher has been named senior manager of business development at the Lion Electric Co., an up-and-coming manufacturer of all-electric commercial vehicles. Provencher is the well known…

Fleets save more than $600 million: NACFE

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Twenty fleets participating in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) 2018 Fleet Fuel Study demonstrated improvements are still possible even in a market that…

Ryder names 2018 Top Tech winner

MIAMI. Fla. – Ryder System has named Christopher Barnett its 2018 Top Technician. The 2018 Ryder Top Tech winner Christopher Barnett holding his $50,000 check alongside Ryder Senior Service Manager…

Antique trucks coming to Seaforth

SEAFORTH, Ont. — A new group calling itself Ontario Antique Trucks is about to stage the first of what it hopes will be an annual Vintage Truck Show. Restricted to…

Conditions for shippers moderating: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Conditions for U.S. shippers moderated in June, but still presented a challenging environment. The FTR Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) read -9.5 in June, a nearly three-point improvement…

Class 8 sales continue surge

TORONTO, Ont. — Monthly North American Class 8 truck orders hit an all-time high of 52,250 units this July, surpassing the previous record of 52,194 set in March 2006, FTR…

Truckers leaning on smartphone smarts: Survey

TORONTO, Ont. — Whether you’re on the road or at home, a phone is likely at your side. Statistics Canada reports that more than three-quarters of all Canadian adults owned…