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B.C. fleets continue adopting natural gas

SURREY, B.C. – At least 13 B.C. transportation organizations have put 144 natural gas-fueled vehicles into service this year, FortisBC reports. While the biggest adopter was BC Transit, with 78…

Steve Taylor retires from Rush Enterprises

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Rush Enterprises announced Friday that Steve Taylor, vice-president of medium-duty truck and bus sales, will retire Dec. 31. He will be replaced by Scott Chowaniec, who…

Maxim helps charity buy a delivery truck

WINNIPEG, Man. – A Manitoba charity has added a refrigerated delivery truck to its fleet, thanks to a generous donation from a local trucking company. Harvest Manitoba said Friday the…

OOIDA submits wish list to incoming Administration

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has submitted its wish list to President-elect Joe Biden. In a letter, the association outlined strategies it hopes are employed…

B.C. truckers face massive change, challenge in 2021

LANGLEY, B.C. – British Columbia’s trucking industry faces an array of changes and challenges in the coming year, as it prepares for mandatory entry-level driver training, ELDs, the dawn of…

Volvo rolls forward with VNR Electric trucks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag449gVwNFw&feature=youtu.be TORONTO, Ont. – Volvo Trucks North America is powering ahead with plans to roll out a battery-electric truck, officially launching production of the VNR Electric in early 2021. “It’s…

Trailcon’s Foss president of Toronto Transportation Club

TORONTO, Ont. – Trailcon Leasing executive manager – national accounts John Foss will serve as president of the Toronto Transportation Club in 2021, serving alongside an executive team confirmed during…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Class 8 orders surge as fleets lock in 2021 build slots

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – November was the third best month ever for Class 8 truck orders at 52,600 units, according to preliminary data from FTR. It was the strongest month since…

More ELD questions emerge ahead of mandate

TORONTO, Ont. – Electronic Logging Device (ELD) suppliers continue to await answers for some key questions as they prepare for a pending Canadian mandate that takes hold June 12. In…

ABC show Big Sky angers trucking groups

ARLINGTON, Va. – Trucking groups are hitting back at ABC over a new show, Big Sky, which they say tarnish the industry’s image. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) alleged that…

Day & Ross names SVP for dedicated sales

HARTLAND, N.B. — Day & Ross announced Wednesday that Gardner Green has joined the company as senior vice-president, dedicated sales, North America. He has more than 20 of years experience…

First Brands Group acquires Centric Parts

CLEVELAND, Ohio – First Brands Group has acquired Centric Parts and its Centric, C-TEK, Posi Quiet, and StopTech product lines. “We are excited to add Centric Parts to our market-leading…

Truck restrictions make the Coq safer

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Restrictions imposed on commercial vehicles on British Columbia’s Coquihalla Highway have helped reduce winter closures on the province’s busiest mountain pass, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure…

TTSAO meeting to discuss key topics

HAMILTON, Ont. — The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) will host its annual Christmas meeting Dec. 17. A number of hot topics will be discussed at the virtual…

Paccar celebrates 10 years of North American engine production

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Paccar is celebrating 10 years of North American engine manufacturing. The company began planning to produce engines in its Columbus, Mississippi factory in 2006, bringing in a…