ELD suppliers say their devices will be ready preview image Equipment ELD suppliers say their devices will be ready February 17, 2021 Several ELD suppliers have issued announcements to assure Canada’s trucking industry that they will have devices ready to comply with a federal mandate scheduled to take effect June 12. All…
ABS unveils lighter live bottom trailers preview image Trailers ABS unveils lighter live bottom trailers February 17, 2021 ABS Trailers’ LRC product line is coming in lighter than the RC model of live bottom semi-trailers, and the company says the change has come without sacrificing robustness or…
Fastfrate acquires ASL Distribution Services, builds e-commerce capabilities preview image Business Management Fastfrate acquires ASL Distribution Services, builds e-commerce capabilities February 16, 2021 Fastfrate Group is acquiring ASL Distribution Services for an undisclosed sum, adding to a recent frenzy of mergers and acquisitions in Canada’s trucking industry. The deal, which includes all operating…
Truck lightweighting options continue to evolve preview image Mgmt Best Practices Truck lightweighting options continue to evolve February 16, 2021 The options that shed unwanted pounds from tractor-trailers continue to evolve, and bulk haulers may not be the only fleets that would benefit from the lighter equipment weights. “Lightweighting makes…
Daimler Trucks North America names new president and CEO preview image Transportation Daimler Trucks North America names new president and CEO February 16, 2021 John O’Leary will become the new president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) on April 1, replacing Roger Nielsen who is retiring after four years in the roles.
Hexagon Agility combines fuel businesses preview image Equipment Hexagon Agility combines fuel businesses February 16, 2021 Agility Fuel Solutions, a supplier of onboard high-pressure cylinders and natural gas fuel systems, is joining forces with Hexagon Mobile Pipeline – a business that supplies cylinders and tanks to…
Auburn University opens autonomous vehicle lab preview image Equipment Auburn University opens autonomous vehicle lab February 16, 2021 Auburn University, a school that has been involved in platooning tests here in Canada, has opened a new autonomous vehicle research facility – and it will be able to leverage…
Bridgestone, Michelin to increase commercial tire prices preview image Equipment Bridgestone, Michelin to increase commercial tire prices February 16, 2021 Suppliers of commercial truck and trailer tires are notifying customers about coming price increases that could go well above the rate of inflation this year. Bridgestone announced today that its…
Saskatchewan rest areas lacking adequate services, says poll preview image Health & Safety Saskatchewan rest areas lacking adequate services, says poll February 15, 2021 Half of commercial drivers in Saskatchewan feel the condition of rest stops and pullouts in the province are of very low to low quality, while the other 50% say they…
Redhead Equipment named top Canadian Mack dealer preview image Equipment Redhead Equipment named top Canadian Mack dealer February 15, 2021 Redhead Equipment in Regina, Sask., was named Mack Trucks Dealer of the Year for the Canada region. Bergey’s Truck Centers in Pennsauken, N.J., won the 2020 North American Dealer of…
Isaac looks to expand in U.S. market preview image Equipment Isaac looks to expand in U.S. market February 15, 2021 Isaac Instruments has added three transportation veterans to its board of directors, while eyeing growth in the U.S. market with the opening of a Cleveland, Ohio, office. The company says…
XTL Group buys Transport Savoie preview image Business Management XTL Group buys Transport Savoie February 12, 2021 The XTL Group has acquired cross-border refrigerated transport provider Transport Savoie of Manseau, Que. The deal marks XTL’s first acquisition in its history and adds nearly 40 power units to…
Isuzu adds Cummins diesel, ventures deeper into Class 6/7 trucks preview image Equipment Isuzu adds Cummins diesel, ventures deeper into Class 6/7 trucks February 12, 2021 Isuzu Commercial Truck is venturing into heavier territory, introducing Cummins diesel engines to support Class 6 and 7 applications. The OEM’s F Series low cab forward trucks will now come…
Vehicle inspections? There’s an app for that preview image Software Vehicle inspections? There’s an app for that February 12, 2021 DataDis has released MIRCheck, an app designed to eliminate paper documents surrounding circle checks – and speed up the all-important inspections in the process. The app automatically saves the…
Cargo insurance policies deserve a closer look preview image Business Management Cargo insurance policies deserve a closer look February 12, 2021 A Toronto-based transportation lawyer is calling on brokers and carriers alike to take a closer look at cargo insurance policies as the all-important documents continue to evolve. “Things have changed.
