Marathon adds heavy-duty shocks to portfolio preview image Other Marathon adds heavy-duty shocks to portfolio June 16, 2022 Marathon Brake Systems has developed a line of heavy-duty shock absorbers for truck, trailer, and severe-service applications. The hydraulic shocks feature reinforced welds, tough end mounts, and durable piston…
Vancouver port to ban trucks older than 2006 beginning Sept. 15 preview image Vancouver port to ban trucks older than 2006 beginning Sept. 15 June 16, 2022 The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has announced it will ban any container trucks with model years older than 2006, in a bid to improve air quality. The change is effective…
B.C. to soon begin permanent repairs on Coquihalla, Hwy. 1 preview image B.C. to soon begin permanent repairs on Coquihalla, Hwy. 1 June 16, 2022 The British Columbia government announced that permanent repairs to flood-damaged sections of the Coquihalla (Highway 5) and Highway 1 will soon be underway. Work is expected to be substantially complete…
CTA highlights steps to address ‘urgent’ supply chain challenges preview image Transportation CTA highlights steps to address ‘urgent’ supply chain challenges June 16, 2022 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has identified several industry challenges that it will submit to a new National Supply Chain Task Force, drawing on insights from a Wednesday meeting that…
Canada Cartage buys Mackie Moving Systems preview image Business Management Canada Cartage buys Mackie Moving Systems June 16, 2022 Canada Cartage announced Thursday that it has purchased Mackie Moving Systems in a move to expand its Final Mile delivery offerings. Mackie Transportation remains family-held and operated. Mackie Moving specializes…
Permanent repairs to start soon on B.C.’s Coquihalla, Hwy. 1 preview image Infrastructure Permanent repairs to start soon on B.C.’s Coquihalla, Hwy. 1 June 16, 2022 The British Columbia government announced that permanent repairs to flood-damaged sections of the Coquihalla (Highway 5) and Highway 1 will soon be underway. Work is expected to be substantially complete…
Women in transportation talk family pressures, industry challenges preview image Transportation Women in transportation talk family pressures, industry challenges June 16, 2022 Heather Mathiesen, the vice-president and general manager of Caneda Transport, remembers the day she was told women don’t run trucking companies. Her uncle was the one who told her. That…
Two Canadian Mack Truck owners earn spots in 2023 calendar preview image Equipment Two Canadian Mack Truck owners earn spots in 2023 calendar June 16, 2022 Two Canadian trucks will grace the 2023 Mack Trucks calendar. A Mack Pinnacle belonging to Scotlynn in Burlington, Ont., and a Mack MD owned by Larouche Remorquage in Quebec City,…
Used truck prices softening: Ritchie Bros. preview image Equipment Used truck prices softening: Ritchie Bros. June 16, 2022 Used trucks are still commanding high values during Ritchie Bros. auctions, but the prices have softened in recent months – particularly in Canada. The company’s index that monitors truck tractor…
Maxim Truck & Trailer raises $35K for Harvest Manitoba preview image Human Resources Maxim Truck & Trailer raises $35K for Harvest Manitoba June 16, 2022 Maxim Truck & Trailer raised $35,704 in support of Harvest Manitoba during a live charity barbecue on June 9, at its head office in Winnipeg. About 500 guests attended the…
Fastfrate takes majority stake in Challenger preview image Business Management Fastfrate takes majority stake in Challenger June 15, 2022 Fastfrate has purchased a majority stake in Challenger Motor Freight – Canada’s ninth-largest fleet according to the Today’s Trucking Top 100 rankings – creating what will…
Vancouver port to require post-2006 trucks beginning Sept. 15 preview image Equipment Vancouver port to require post-2006 trucks beginning Sept. 15 June 15, 2022 The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has announced it will ban any container trucks with model years older than 2006, in a bid to improve air quality. The change is effective…
Cleaning a bit at a time helps the cab shine preview image Transportation Cleaning a bit at a time helps the cab shine June 15, 2022 Japanese organization expert Marie Kondo has said that the objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within that environment. Many truck drivers spend more…
Alberta truck driving championships canceled preview image Transportation Alberta truck driving championships canceled June 15, 2022 The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has canceled this year’s Professional Truck Driving Championship (PTDC). The truck rodeo, which the association says is “one of our most exciting events,” was…
Sparkling trucks grab attention at Shell Rotella SuperRigs preview image Sparkling trucks grab attention at Shell Rotella SuperRigs June 15, 2022 Shiny trucks attracted hundreds of visitors to Branson Landing in Branson, Mo., for the 40th Anniversary Shell Rotella SuperRigs, held June 9-11. The event included the truck lights contest and fireworks,…
