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Blue Water Bridge adjusts toll rates

Tolls for U.S.-bound traffic at the Blue Water Bridge are being adjusted beginning April 1. Commercial tolls will be $4.50 per axle for ConneXion pre-paid accounts, $5 per axle using…

Alberta carriers struggling with skyrocketing insurance rates

Insurance premiums have increased exponentially over the past decade for Alberta fleets, impacting the bottom lines and hiring practices for carriers. Whether large or small, carriers across the province have…

Electric refrigeration unit for small vans, trucks

Thermo King has unveiled the E-200 fully electric refrigeration unit for small- and medium-sized vans and trucks. Promising lower noise and reduced weight, it requires no road compressor or…

Kenworth recognizes top dealers

Quebec dealer Kenworth Maska was among eight Gold Award winners recognized by the truck maker at its 2020 Dealer of the Year awards. Among them, Kenworth Sales Company was selected…

Muncie PTO designed for easier installation

Muncie Power Products’ new A20 Series power take-off (PTO) is designed to fit Allison 3000 and 4000 Series transmissions. And the biggest changes focus on the installation process. The…

Understanding truck brake violations

Brake-related problems continue to dominate violations during roadside inspection blitzes. They accounted for 32% of the vehicle violations recorded during the most recent Roadcheck inspection blitz alone. Some of the…

Understanding truck out-of-service violations

  Ever wonder why some out-of-service violations seem to stack on top of one another, or exactly when lighting-related issues will place a truck out of service? How about…

Understanding Canada’s truck driver shortage

Is there a shortage of truck drivers in Canada? This question often sparks a heated debate – and more questions. Is the labor market so tight right now that there…

New Michelin regional and trailer tires roll into market

Michelin’s X Multi Energy Z2 tire for regional and super-regional applications is now available in the replacement market, while the X Line Energy T2 trailer tire for the longhaul…

Why are U.S. truck stops so much better than Canada’s?

There has been a lot of talk lately about the sad state, or access to washrooms for truck drivers in Canada. It is a huge problem but it doesn’t end…

Trailer makers struggling to meet demand

January trailer orders exceeded build rates by 66% in January, according to ACT Research, pushing the industry backlog higher over the past seven months. In its Trailer Components Report, ACT…

Seven C.A.T. natural gas trucks destroyed in fire

A fire at C.A.T.’s Coteau du Lac yard Feb. 28 destroyed seven of its compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks, but the gas quickly dissipated avoiding further explosion and damage, the…

Covid-19 tests still voluntary for New Brunswick truckers

Truck drivers returning to New Brunswick are being encouraged to take Covid-19 tests, but the province has reversed an earlier plan that would have actually mandated such tests as of…

Understand your truck lighting violations

Truck lighting violations can seem puzzling. A problem bulb allowed at one roadside inspection station might place a vehicle out-of-service further down the highway. Kerri Wirachowsky – the Commercial Vehicle…

XTL Group to open new warehouse in Delta

The XTL Group is opening a new 111,000 sq.-ft. warehouse and distribution center in Delta, B.C. The new facility will open March 1, and is minutes from the South Fraser…