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Waterloo researchers look to reduce idling food delivery trucks

WATERLOO, Ont. – Researchers at the University of Waterloo say they’ve developed a way for refrigerated delivery trucks to reduce emissions while idling and to save fuel costs. In a…

In conversation with Michelin COO Ralph Dimenna

On market conditions, the success of the Uniroyal brand, and how fleet demands are evolving with technology

Veteran and future leaders recognized at PMTC conference

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Richard Lalonde continued serving the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) for two years after his retirement from Praxair Canada, earning him the prestigious PMTC…

PMTC recognizes safest fleets, drivers

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Private Motor Trucks Council of Canada (PMTC) took time at its annual conference this week to celebrate some of the safest private fleets and their…

Police nab shiftless truck thief

PINSON, AL-He might have been a shifty character but he didn’t know how to change gears. And now he’s in a clutch situation. According to Fox News, police in this…

Plan for the worst collisions, loss control specialist says

NIAGARA FALLS, ON - Roads and highways can be a dangerous place. The World Health Organization says there were about 1.25 million road traffic fatalities around the world in 2013, notes David Gaskin, a loss control specialist with Aviva Canada. Canada records about six such fatalities per 100,000 people.

Leverage the power of data: speaker

NIAGARA FALLS, ON - Data can be a powerful tool for fleet managers, but there is still a role for gut feel and intuition when realizing the insights made possible through analytics, a speaker told the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada's annual convention.

PMTC honors highlight annual event

NIAGARA FALLS, ON - The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) honored fleets, drivers and retirees alike on Thursday, in a series of awards handed out during the first day of its annual conference.

Private fleet practices differ across border: survey

NIAGARA FALLS, ON - Private fleets have much in common, but there are some distinct differences between those that operate in Canada or the U.S., according to new benchmarking research conducted for the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC).

Autonomous questions not limited to tech

NIAGARA FALLS, ON - The questions surrounding autonomous vehicles are not limited to how such technology would actually work, and Rick Geller has identified a long list of related issues that have yet to be addressed.

OPP kicks off Operation Corridor enforcement blitz

ORILLIA, Ont. – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be targeting commercial vehicles June 15-16 as part of the annual Operation Corridor enforcement campaign. The OPP notes one in five…

May trailer orders exceed expectations

COLUMBUS, Ind. – There were 17,850 trailers ordered in May, marking a 27% improvement year-over-year, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. It marked the sixth straight month of positive…

International makes disc brakes standard on LT series

LISLE, Ill. – International Truck has announced it’s making air disc brakes standard on all axles of its International LT series highway truck. The company has selected the Bendix ADB22X…

Air disc brakes now standard on International LT trucks

LISLE, Ill–International Truck is making air disc brakes standard on all axles for all models of the International LT series. Available in  6×4, 6×2, and 4×2 configurations, LT-series…

Ontario cops focus on trucks this week

ORILLIA, ON–The Ontario Provincial Police will be paying special attention to trucks Thursday and Friday of this week as part of the annual Operation Corridor campaign.   An OPP statement…