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Trailer orders bounce as OEMs open more ’22 build slots

Trailer orders bounced back in November to 32,000 units as manufacturers became more comfortable taking 2022 orders. That marked an 89% increase from October, but was down 23% year over…

Ritchie Bros. moves $53M in equipment during Edmonton auction

Ritchie Bros.’ final Edmonton auction of the year sold more than 4,400 pieces of equipment, amounting to more than $53 million in transactions. Canadians purchased about 93% of the items…

Coming driver vaccine mandates will disrupt ‘beleaguered’ supply chain: CTA

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is warning that a federal vaccine mandate planned for truck drivers will severely disrupt a fragile and beleaguered supply chain. This recently announced mandate builds…

Quebec driver discovered love of trucking early

For as long as he can remember, Luc Cormier has had diesel fuel in his veins. “It’s literally a passion,” he says. When asked what he likes about his job,…

New oil category, lower viscosities in the works

There’s a new category of diesel engine oil in your future. Five years after the trucking industry adopted a pair of oil categories – a backwards-compatible CK-4 formula and the…

Brampton men arrested in border drug bust

Brantford police arrested two men from Brampton, Ont. after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) intercepted a tractor trailer attempting to enter Canada from the U.S. and seized 112 kg of…

B.C. flood-related border measures expand to include seven ports of entry

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have expanded a series of workaround measures responding to B.C. floods as long as infrastructure delays continue…

Daimler Truck begins trading as standalone business

Today marks the first day Daimler Truck trades on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as a standalone business. The truck maker says it is the “start of a new era” as…

Waste collection to resume in Peel Region

Waste collection resumes in Peel Region on Monday, Dec. 13, as a labor dispute involving Emterra Environmental comes to an end. The agreement was ratified on Thursday by workers represented…

Ailing senior’s wife delivers thank-you cards to drivers

Warm smiles lit up the overcast and chilly Thursday morning in Tilbury, Ont. as Beverley Perrin hand-delivered thank-you cards to truck drivers. Beverley Perrin’s card made Michael Williams’ day. (Photo:…

Toronto, Montreal transportation clubs join North American alliance

North America’s largest transportation clubs have joined to create the new North American Transportation Club Alliance (NATCA). Included are: the Traffic Club of Chicago; Los Angeles Transportation Club; the Traffic…

Goodyear looks to procure cleaner carbon black for tires

Goodyear has announced a collaboration agreement with Monolith, for the development and potential use of carbon black made from methane or biomethane. Carbon black is a key ingredient in tires,…

Santa hits the road with Coca-Cola Canada

Forget the sleigh. Santa is travelling by Freightliner these days. At least, that’s what he’s driving when on tour with Coca-Cola. Various versions of the Coca-Cola Christmas truck have visited…

Mullen Group’s 2022 business plan reflects optimism

Mullen Group is projecting record revenue in 2022, and planning to reward its employees and shareholders, alike. In its 2022 business plan, the company said it anticipates further supply chain-related…

All federally regulated truck drivers to face vaccine mandates in 2022

Federally regulated workers including truck drivers will all face a Covid-19 vaccination mandate in early 2022, under changes being proposed by the federal government. Up to this point, the on-road…