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Results for second leg of Healthy Fleet Challenge

LONDON, Ont. — The second leg of the 2018 Healthy Fleet Challenge has come to an end, and the results are in! Participants saw incredible results, according to organizers, with…

Challenger named finalist for HR award

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Challenger Motor Freight has been recognized as a finalist for the Canadian HR Awards. They are up for the Seneca award for Best Learning and Development Strategy. The…

A race for the ages

Showdown between Gord Cooper and the ‘Diesel Freak’ should be quite the spectacle

PMTC unveils schedule for Eastern Regional seminar

MILTON, Ont. – Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and Trucking Human Resources Sector Council Atlantic (THRSCA) are bringing their educational seminar to Truro, Nova Scotia. This will mark…

Access to Gasoline Alley West getting facelift

RED DEER, Alta. – The permanent closure of a road accessing a popular stop for truckers and all motorists had been confirmed for this week. The frontage road along Gasoline…

First Ministers’ meeting discusses standardizing super singles and weight regulations

SAINT ANDREWS, N.B. – Canada’s First Ministers say they are committed to standardizing some transportation regulations across the country. In a New Brunswick meeting last week the premiers of all…

Trailer orders slower in summer

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trailer orders fell for the sixth straight month in June, in line with an expected summer slowdown, according to the latest data from FTR. There were 18,600…

New $30 million facility brings more than service to California

FONTANA, Calif. – Drivers travelling through Southern California have a new place to stop for service, parts, and much more. Tec Equipment recently opened a US $30 million sales, service, and parts facility that aims to bring a complete experience for customers.

Highway Robbery: The push is on to tackle clearance practices, excessive tow fees

TORONTO, Ont. -- Guy Broderick couldn’t believe the towing invoice that appeared in front of him. The task seemed so simple. An APPS Transport truck only had to be towed a single exit down Highway 401. The clean-up involved nothing more than a bit of coolant that had spilled through a failing lower rad hose. The tow alone cost $2,531 – and that’s after Broderick negotiated a $1,000 discount. The coolant cleanup was billed at another $2,260, which included a $2,000 flat-rated “environmental” fee.

ATA signs on to Trump worker training pledge

Arlington, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) intends to provide 50,000 people enhanced career opportunities as part of a Trump administration plan to provide pathways to better careers for…

Exhibitors report Truck World deals

Exhibitors secured plenty of orders in Toronto. Now organizers prepare for Expocam in Montreal. TORONTO, Ont. – Truck World enjoyed record crowds in 2018, but preliminary feedback from exhibitors show…

Isaac to celebrate National Trucking Week at truck stops

CHAMBLY, Que. — Isaac Instruments is gearing up to celebrate National Trucking Week slotted in September. To thank drivers for their hard work,  from September 5-7, the Isaac team will…

SambaSafety reaches 1.7 million subscribers

DENVER, Col. – SambaSafety says it has reached a new milestone, exceeding 1.7 million subscribers to its driver risk management platforms. In the last three years, the company says it…

Canada’s truck sales remain robust

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canadian truck sales remain strong, with 13,157 Class 8 units sold as of the end of May, WardsAuto reports in its most recent statistics. That compares to 88,674 trucks sold in the U.S.

Truck World was all business, exhibitors say

TORONTO, Ont. – Truck World enjoyed record crowds in 2018, but preliminary feedback from exhibitors show that visitors were doing more than learning about products and services – they were placing orders and closing deals on the spot.