Kenworth reveals T680 Next Gen preview image Equipment Kenworth reveals T680 Next Gen February 12, 2021 Kenworth drew inspiration from racecars, iPhones and fine-crafted watches when designing its T680 Next Gen. That according to chief engineer Joe Adams, who revealed the upgrades during an online launch…
Titanium’s third U.S. brokerage opens in Chicago preview image Business Management Titanium’s third U.S. brokerage opens in Chicago February 12, 2021 Titanium Transportation’s third U.S. brokerage is now up and running in Chicago, Ill. The company says it remains on track to operate five U.S. locations within three years of launching…
Auburn researchers out to prove platooning truck benefits preview image Equipment Auburn researchers out to prove platooning truck benefits February 12, 2021 Researchers at Auburn University continue to report the benefits of platooning trucks, and not just on paved highways. The application of autonomous truck technology makes it possible to run a…
Trailer order strength carries over to 2021 preview image Equipment Trailer order strength carries over to 2021 February 11, 2021 Net trailer orders for January were up 94% year-over-year at 29,100 units, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. They were down 33% from December 2020 bookings. “The year-over-year gain,…
Quiet on the M&A front, Mullen Group may eye U.S. market preview image Business Management Quiet on the M&A front, Mullen Group may eye U.S. market February 11, 2021 Mullen Group may take a closer look at expanding in the U.S., as a stagnant Canadian economy and pricey valuations have tempered the company’s appetite to make a major deal…
Shipper-carrier contracts could expose fleets to massive losses preview image Business Management Shipper-carrier contracts could expose fleets to massive losses February 11, 2021 When it comes to contract language, the devil is in the details. And trucking companies might want to pay closer attention to the details that can leave them exposed to…
ELD suppliers face steep certification costs ahead of mandate preview image Business Management ELD suppliers face steep certification costs ahead of mandate February 11, 2021 Certifying an electronic logging device comes at a cost, and no one knows that better than the ELD suppliers themselves. But as Canada’s federally regulated fleets move ever closer to…
New equipment, revenue-generating terminals part of TForce Freight’s plan preview image Business Management New equipment, revenue-generating terminals part of TForce Freight’s plan February 10, 2021 TFI International’s first step in integrating the UPS Freight fleet it purchased in January will be to upgrade the equipment to reduce maintenance and repair costs, and improve driver satisfaction.
Weigh in motion on the go in B.C.’s Lower Mainland preview image Transportation Weigh in motion on the go in B.C.’s Lower Mainland February 10, 2021 Registered and approved truckers are now bypassing the Nordel Inspection Station in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, thanks to Weigh2GoBC infrastructure improvements. The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure installed weigh-in-motion sensors…
Truck drivers exempt from new border testing rules preview image Health & Safety Truck drivers exempt from new border testing rules February 10, 2021 Non-essential travelers looking to cross the Canada-U.S. border by land will soon need to show a recent negative Covid-19 test, but truck drivers continue to operate under a different set…
Diesel costs dampened trucking conditions in December preview image Transportation Diesel costs dampened trucking conditions in December February 9, 2021 Rising diesel prices dampened trucking conditions in December, even as other measures were in the trucking industry’s favor, FTR reports. The analysts’ Trucking Conditions Index – which measures changes in…
Isuzu begins production of gas-powered Class 5 trucks preview image Equipment Isuzu begins production of gas-powered Class 5 trucks February 9, 2021 Isuzu has begun production of its Class 5 gasoline-powered trucks. The 17,950-lb. GVWR NQR and the 19,500-lb. GVWR NRR will be powered by a 6.0-liter gas-powered V8. The NRR will…
What’s driving the flurry of M&A activity? preview image Business Management What’s driving the flurry of M&A activity? February 9, 2021 A flurry of merger and acquisition activity to start 2021 may just be a hint of what’s to come this year. We’ve seen 10 deal announcements cross our desks in…
Transit delivers 60,000th truck body preview image Equipment Transit delivers 60,000th truck body February 9, 2021 Transit Trailer has produced its 60,000th truck body, delivering it recently to Skelton Truck Lines. “Although the festivities related to the production of our 60,000th truck body was more sober…
White Spruce Partners buys North End Auto Spring preview image Equipment White Spruce Partners buys North End Auto Spring February 9, 2021 White Spruce Partners has acquired North End Auto Spring, a Winnipeg-based truck repair center and wholesale parts distributor. North Auto Spring says it’s the largest supplier of suspension parts in…
