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Kenworth Truck Centres opens second Mississauga dealership

Kenworth Truck Centres (KTC) on Wednesday announced it has opened a second full-service dealership in Mississauga, Ont. The new 22,000 square-foot dealership at 6999 Ordan Drive has access from Highways…

Western roadside inspections increasingly targeted

Western Canada’s highway enforcement teams are increasingly targeting their inspection activities, using tools as diverse as new technologies, social media, and the simple power of observation. Look no further than…

MTA honors industry members

The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) honored and thanked industry members recently at the first in-person fall awards gala since 2019. Tétrault Transport receives MTA-Omnitracs Distinguished Member award. (Photo: MTA) “Our…

Electric truck insights from Today’s Trucking

A Today’s Trucking special edition exploring the future of electric trucks Inside: Northern Electric Canadian businesses play leading role in the race for electric trucks. Jump…

Phillips Industries hires product strategy director, sales managers

Phillips Industries has hired Joseph Felicelli to fill the new role of director of product strategy. Felicelli will lead product management and marketing and support the sales team in continuing to…

Matcom sets sights on West Coast markets

Matcom, an industrial machinery mover and warehousing operation headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area, is now expanding its reach along the West Coast. The business opened its second office in…

Fleet Complete names Friesacher as CPO

Fleet Complete on Tuesday announced Frank Friesacher as the chief product officer (CPO). The provider of telematics technologies and solutions for fleet, asset, and mobile workforce-based businesses said Friesacher will…

Cyberattacks on rise in trucking: Mainville

Attrix president Anthony Mainville describes cybersecurity as growing threat in the trucking industry, and he believes small- and mid-sized businesses may face the biggest risks of all. “This is a…

TCA chooses Ward as president

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has announced the selection of Jim Ward as the group’s new president. He will succeed John Lyboldt, who will retire on April 1, 2022. Ward,…

Daimler, Waymo to develop redundancy systems for autonomous trucks

Daimler Truck says it’s developing a scalable autonomous truck platform with redundancy systems, including braking, steering, the low-voltage power net, and network communications. If any of the primary systems encounter…

Emterra waste haulers strike in Peel

Waste collection contractors have walked off the job in Peel Region, just west of Toronto, in a labor dispute involving Emterra Environmental. The region is telling residents in Mississauga, Brampton…

Alberta sets 2022 WCB rates for trucking

General trucking operations in Alberta will see a slight decrease in Workers Compensation Board (WBC) premiums, even though average industry rates will increase, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) reports.

Pandemic slows Caledon’s fight against illegal truck yards

An Ontario town besieged by illegal truck parking yards is fighting back, but the pandemic has slowed down the legal process adding to the frustration of residents. “Covid has made…

Class 8 orders plummet, but not due to slowing demand

New truck orders plummeted in November, but not because demand for new equipment has waned. Preliminary Class 8 orders totaled 9,500 units according to FTR, down 41% from October levels…

Hamilton truck plans delayed and rerouted

Proposed changes to a truck route in Hamilton, Ont., are facing opposition from residents and trucking businesses alike as the issue winds its way through the city’s planning process. A…