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Blue Solutions finds a solid market for solid state batteries

The world is marching ever closer to an era of battery-electric commercial vehicles, and a business in Boucherville, Que. is showcasing the power to keep them on the move. Specifically,…

PMTC awards dispatcher, inducts three drivers to Hall of Fame

Devon Turnbull, recipient of this year’s Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year award, exhibits many of the same traits possessed by the award’s namesake. Like Austin, who passed away…

DTNA appoints Kuebler as VP, on-highway sales

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) Friday announced that Scott Kuebler, currently general manager of sales for the Northeast region, has been appointed to the position of vice-president, on-highway sales. “Scott…

PMTC showcases best fleet graphics

The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) once again recognized the best fleet graphics through its annual Vehicle Graphics Design competition, which it dubs “the most colorful awards in…

Act fast to register at Fort Erie FAST event

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be hosting a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) enrolment event from July 12-16 in Fort Erie,…

Should fleets screen drivers for cognitive impairments?

Alcohol and drug testing is already commonplace in trucking. Driver medicals are standard fare as well. But there are also efforts to help fleets better measure cognitive impairments –…

Autonomous vehicles still face legal, legislative hurdles

Advancing technology is bringing us ever closer to the vision of highly autonomous vehicles, but there are still related legislative and legal hurdles to overcome before such equipment is broadly…

John Deere, Linde Canada win private fleet safety awards

John Deere’s Canadian fleet and Linde Canada have been named the safest private fleets. Linde was previously known as Praxair Canada, but took on the name change in March to…

Ottawa truckers to honor kids who died at residential schools

Truck drivers in Ottawa plan to run a memorial convoy to pay tribute to the children who died at residential schools on Sunday, June 20. “The 215 Truck Rally for…

Steel walking floor ready for abrasive loads

The new J-Max steel floor from Keith Manufacturing is designed to stand up to abrasive material and keep goods moving. The walking floor is equipped to handle MSW and…

Pandemic response dominates this year’s Top 10 legal issues for private fleets

As businesses take steps to return to normal following broad economic shutdowns put into place to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, they will be facing many new challenges related to employees.

14 things we learned about private truck fleets

Canada’s private fleets have offered further insights into their activities, with the release of the fifth annual benchmarking survey conducted by the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and…

PMTC elects new board of directors

The Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) of Canada has announced its incoming board of directors. Their term runs from July 1, 2021, through to June 30, 2022, except for officers,…

Pandemic has taken toll on drivers’ physical and mental health

Professional drivers have had a particularly rough go of Covid-19. Consider their occupation was already one of isolation. Then there’s the fact they’ve been counted on to continue working through…

Goodyear SightLine delivers tire insights for cargo vans

Goodyear is introducing some added intelligence for cargo van fleets, with the Goodyear SightLine system designed for equipment in the field service, construction, and final-mile delivery segments. (Photo: Goodyear)…