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Akin named Rand McNally senior VP of sales

Rand McNally on Tuesday announced that former Lytx, Inc. executive Rush Akin has joined the company as senior vice-president of sales. Akin, who has spent most of his career within…

Ottawa to conduct Highway 413 environmental review

The federal government has stepped in and will conduct an environmental assessment of Ontario’s Highway 413 plan, according to news reports. “Canadians expect their governments to make decisions based on…

NACV Show postponed

Organizers of the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show announced they are postponing their 2021 event, originally scheduled for Sept. 28-30 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. Registered exhibitors were…

Proper pre-trip key to passing Roadcheck inspection

The annual Roadcheck inspection will be held May 4-6 and commercial vehicle inspectors will be focusing on lighting issues and hours-of-service violations. According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA),…

Montreal port warns of delays as strike ends

The Port of Montreal warned clients of delays and said resuming full operations will take many days as the Senate passed legislation to force 1,150 striking dockworkers to head back…

New Brunswick orders out-of-province truckers to isolate

New Brunswick is asking all out-of-province truck drivers to isolate in their vehicles as much as possible. The mandatory order issued on April 30 has been issued in an attempt…

TFI International closes UPS Freight deal

TFI International has closed its acquisition of UPS Freight. (Photo: iStock) The company announced the acquisition, for US$800 million, in January. About 90% of the division will operate as TForce…

Natural gas truck sales down in 2021: ACT

Natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales have contracted 25% in the U.S. and Canada in 2021 through February, according to data from ACT Research. “Sales of natural gas-powered vehicles…

Volvo workers back on the job

Volvo Trucks North America and the UAW have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike that began April 19. The agreement covers a five-year deal for about 2,900 employees at…

NDP motion calls for Ontario truck insurance relief

Ontario NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk-James Bay) has officially introduced a motion calling on the provincial government to tackle rising insurance costs faced by owner-operators. “Today is a victory for…

Truck drivers eligible to register for Waterloo vaccines

Ontario’s Region of Waterloo has added truck drivers to the list of essential workers who are eligible to pre-register for vaccines against Covid-19. The region expanded the list of eligible…

Selected loads exempt from spring thaw limits in Southern Ontario

Ontario is exempting several types of cargo from spring thaw weight restrictions in Southern Ontario, citing special needs during Covid-19. “In alignment with the government’s efforts to support businesses while…

House approves bill to end Montreal port strike

The House of Commons early on Thursday morning approved Bill C-29, the legislation to put an end to the strike at the Port of Montreal. The minority Liberal government garnered…

New Brunswick lifting spring weight restrictions

New Brunswick will lift its spring weight restrictions in southern areas of the province on May 2, while northern regions will see their related change on May 9. “We appreciate…

Volvo, Daimler on path to fuel cell electric trucks

Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group have joined forces to produce hydrogen fuel cells for heavy vehicles, and they’re calling on European policymakers to help establish a network of 1,000…