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Maxon liftgates leverage low bed heights

Maxon Lift’s Tuk-a-Way MXT-25 and MXT-33 liftgate models combine a low bed height with a level-ramping ride feature. Stability and performance come via a twin cylinder, mid-arm design. Both…

Are standards for trailer underride guards strong enough?

Canadian regulators didn’t invent trailer underride guards, but they undoubtedly raised the bar. Rules on this side of the border require the protective barriers to absorb about four times more…

PMTC continues push for ELD enforcement deferral

As of last week, no electronic logging devices (ELDs) had been submitted for third-party certification, a process that’s required before fleets can be assured their device will comply with the…

Truck tonnage spikes in December, but down overall on the year

For-hire truck tonnage was down 3.3% in 2020, but ended the year on a high note with a 7.4% jump in December, according to the American Trucking Associations For-Hire Truck…

How to crack down on cargo crime

Cargo theft remains one of the greatest challenges facing the trucking industry, and waiting for the cops to put a stop to it simply isn’t an option. That was the…

TFE applications deadline is Monday

Applications for Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employer (TFE) program close Monday. Now in its eighth year, the program recognizes the importance of having sound HR policies and practices in…

Loop Energy promotes George Rubin

Loop Energy has appointed George Rubin chief commercial officer, the company announced Tuesday. He will also become a member of the executive management team, it said. Loop, based in Burnaby,…

OEMs scrambling to keep up with surging demand

What a difference a year makes. At the beginning of 2020, commercial vehicle manufacturers were dealing with falling demand for new trucks, while in 2021 the struggle is to ramp…

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters concerned about access to U.S. market

With the incoming Biden administration already rumored to be set to kill the Keystone XL pipeline, the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is expressing concern about losing access to the…

B.C. doubles rebates available for commercial electric vehicles

British Columbia will cover up to $100,000 toward the cost of an electric medium- or heavy-duty vehicles through an expanded CleanBC Specialty-Use Vehicle Incentive (SUVI) and Commercial Vehicle Pilot…

GM bringing electric commercial vehicle plant to Ontario

General Motors has announced it will build BrightDrop electric light commercial vehicles at its CAMI manufacturing plant in Ingersoll, Ont. – part of a $1 billion investment to bring the…

More needed in bid for Ontario truck parking, says researcher

The author of an extensive truck parking study says Ontario should look beyond its own plans to build physical spaces if it hopes to tackle “large, systemic and persistent” parking…

Don’t get stuck in your spec’

Spec’ing the right powertrain for your fleet’s application often equates to a tug-of-war between various priorities. Do you spec’ for efficiency, but sacrifice performance and risk aggravating drivers? Or do…

Trucking conditions pull back from record high

Trucking conditions deteriorated in November from a record high, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The November reading of 10.26 remains strong, as rising freight rates feed…

U.S. regulators propose split-sleeper pilot study

U.S. regulators are hoping to explore more split sleeper berth options within Hours of Service rules, in a pilot program that would allow truck drivers to split 10-hour rest periods…