Manitoulin Transport opens new Barrie terminal preview image Business Management Manitoulin Transport opens new Barrie terminal March 16, 2021 Manitoulin Transport has opened a new 21,300 sq.-ft. terminal in Barrie, Ont. The terminal features 22 dock doors for faster and more efficient loading and unloading, and increased storage capacity,…
Government support needed to eliminate transport emissions: Cummins preview image Equipment Government support needed to eliminate transport emissions: Cummins March 16, 2021 The government has a role to play in paving the way to zero-emissions transportation and ensuring the U.S. is a global leader in hydrogen fuel cell technologies. That was a…
Why AHG was ‘perfect match’ for Skelton Truck Lines preview image Business Management Why AHG was ‘perfect match’ for Skelton Truck Lines March 16, 2021 Andlauer Healthcare Group’s (AHG) high-profile February purchase of Skelton Truck Lines was hashed out around the kitchen table at Ron Skelton’s house. “Larry Skelton, the founder, is 80 years old…
International Trucks to increase power, speed preview image Equipment International Trucks to increase power, speed March 16, 2021 International HV and HX Series trucks will soon have a new power offering at their disposal, thanks to a higher horsepower rating for the OEM’s proprietary A26 engine. “The International…
Peterbilt, Kenworth tease new medium-duty truck preview image Equipment Peterbilt, Kenworth tease new medium-duty truck March 15, 2021 Peterbilt and Kenworth are both within weeks of launching new medium-duty truck models, and were teasing the news during Work Truck Show sessions last week. The launches have a particular…
Pinjaw Lite shines spotlight under trailers preview image Other Pinjaw Lite shines spotlight under trailers March 15, 2021 Pinjaw Lites are designed to shine a spotlight on dark areas stretching from the kingpin to the rear of a trailer. Available with a single 1600-lumen Grote BriteZone work…
Lion Electric to build battery plant in Quebec preview image Equipment Lion Electric to build battery plant in Quebec March 15, 2021 Lion Electric announced it will build a battery manufacturing plant and innovation center in Quebec. The exact location hasn’t yet been announced, but the company says it will break ground…
Ransomware on the rise in trucking, says Omnitracs CISO preview image Equipment Ransomware on the rise in trucking, says Omnitracs CISO March 15, 2021 If you feel like your trucking operation is under attack, you’re not imagining things. Bitdefender reports ransomware attacks were up 715% year over year in the first half of…
Ritchie Bros. sets records at Toronto auction preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros. sets records at Toronto auction March 15, 2021 Ritchie Bros. has recorded its largest-ever auction in Toronto, selling 4,300 trucks and equipment pieces in an online event that ran March 9-11. The volumes represented a 35% year-over-year increase…
Groupe Robert to build $150-M warehouse in Varennes preview image Transportation Groupe Robert to build $150-M warehouse in Varennes March 15, 2021 Group Robert, which operates one of Quebec’s largest trucking operations, has announced plans to build a $150-million automated distribution center in Varennes, Que. The projects will be supported by $40…
Hino becomes latest truck OEM to opt for Cummins power preview image Equipment Hino becomes latest truck OEM to opt for Cummins power March 12, 2021 Hino has become the latest OEM to embrace Cummins power, announcing that it will offer Cummins B6.7 and L9 engines in its L and XL Series trucks. “The reliability, performance…
Coolant filter captures contaminants preview image Other Coolant filter captures contaminants March 12, 2021 EnviroCool’s coolant cleaner filter collects contaminants using a 10-micron filter that can be disposed of in landfills. The filters work in two steps. A cleaner filter spins in place…
Len Dubois driver named Highway Angel for help in finding missing man preview image Health & Safety Len Dubois driver named Highway Angel for help in finding missing man March 12, 2021 Angels are often in the right place at the right time, which certainly was the case for Kirk Szecsodi during the early morning hours of Jan. 26 in Central Texas.
Fleet Safety Council conference to remain online preview image Transportation Fleet Safety Council conference to remain online March 12, 2021 The Fleet Safety Council’s annual educational conference will continue in an online format in 2021. The virtual event – scheduled for Oct. 1, 2021 – follows a similar format that…
Stars aligning for higher freight rates preview image Business Management Stars aligning for higher freight rates March 12, 2021 Port backups, rising commodity prices, more government stimulus in the U.S., and new truck backlogs are combining to create a positive rate environment for truckers. ACT Research reported in its…
