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Mercedes-Benz Vans updates Sprinter

Mercedes-Benz Vans Canada has revealed details about its 2023 Model Year Sprinter, featuring all-wheel drive, transmission, engine, and connectivity enhancements. The all-wheel drive system is completely new,as is a 9G-Tronic…

Kenworth of Newfoundland & Labrador expands

Kenworth of Newfoundland & Labrador recently opened its third Kenworth dealership in the province – an 18,000 sq.-ft. parts and service facility in Grand Falls-Windsor. The dealership will assist local…

Musket Transport funds A/Z scholarships for 25 Ukrainian newcomers

Musket Transport is funding an A/Z scholarship program for Ukrainian newcomers in the Greater Toronto Area. Instructors from Commercial Heavy Equipment Training will provide training. A Musket Transport official told…

Fletcher named TTSAO president

Philip Fletcher has been named president of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) and stepped into the role on Aug. 1. Fletcher, who has been serving with the…

GreatWest Kenworth unveils new Alberta dealership

GreatWest Kenworth opened a new parts and service dealership in Balzac, Alta., to support fleets and truck operators serving the Calgary and Airdrie markets. The newly constructed 32,000 sq.-ft. dealership…

Uniroyal returns to commercial truck tire segment

Uniroyal Tires is returning to the commercial truck tire segment with the launch of three tires and a new website. But they’ll only be available in…

Non-traditional employers competing for drivers

As traditional carriers compete to attract drivers to their fleets, there are plenty of non-traditional employers that are also looking for candidates with A/Z and D/Z licences to join their…

Class 8 orders fell sharply in July

North American Class 8 truck orders fell sharply in July, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, but it’s not clear what was driving the decline. Class 8 orders totaled…

Fastfrate closes Challenger acquisition

Consolidated Fastfrate on Tuesday closed its deal to acquire a majority stake in Challenger Group, which it says establishes Fastfrate as a North American “powerhouse.” “Today’s closing of the acquisition…

10 tips to back up trailers like a pro

As much as truckers focus on the road ahead, plenty of damage is caused when trucks collide with things that sit behind their trailers. Tom Boehler, the Erb Group’s senior…

Truckstop.com adds Kearns, O’Donnell to team

Truckstop.com has named Kevin Kearns, chief sales officer, and Ambyr O’Donnell, general counsel, both reporting to the company’s CEO Kendra Tucker. Kevin Kearns (Photo: Truckstop.com) Kearns is responsible for sales, partnerships…

Japan truck maker Hino says emissions data faked for 20 years

Hino Motors, a truck maker that’s part of the Toyota group, systematically falsified emissions data dating back as far as 2003, according to the results of an investigation released Tuesday. President…

Emterra deploying LR Electric refuse truck in Peel region

Emterra has ordered a Class 8 Mack LR Electric refuse truck, which it plans to deploy in the Greater Toronto Area. “Emterra has been a company on the leading edge…

Rand McNally offers hardwired asset tracker

Rand McNally has launched a new asset tracker lineup available through its Rand Platform. In addition to a solar-powered and battery-driven tracker, it now has a…

Natural gas truck sales increase, but more focus on electrification

Natural gas truck sales in the U.S. and Canada rose 11% year-to-date through May, according to ACT Research. “Sales of natural gas-powered vehicles as reported by the six major truck…