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KeepTruckin rebrands as Motive to reflect broader focus

KeepTruckin has rebranded as Motive as the tech company expands into agriculture, manufacturing, construction, field services and other sectors beyond trucking. “Changing our name to Motive better reflects the diversity…

There are good reasons young people don’t consider a career in trucking

As the trucking industry struggles to attract new talent, the obvious demographic to target is youth. But for many reasons, young folks today are rarely drawn to the idea of…

Solving the truck driver shortage is an investment in Canada

The Canadian economy moves by truck, or, more accurately – by the women and men who are Canada’s dedicated truck drivers. There’s one problem, though. There are many fewer truck…

Ontario pilot project to fuel waste vehicles with RNG

Ontario waste haulers will soon be testing trucks that run on renewable natural gas (RNG) under a pilot project run by Enbridge Gas and the Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA).

Lineage Logistics purchasing Versacold

Lineage Logistics is buying Versacold Logistics Services from Torquest Partners and its investment partners, the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario, and Optrust. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded…

Trucking HR Canada’s wage subsidy programs are now fully part of Emterra’s recruitment strategy

Janine Welch doesn’t miss a single issue of Trucking HR Canada’s e-bulletin called “HR Insights”. That’s actually how the human resources manager at Emterra Group learned about the organization’s…

Trailer order backlogs stretching into December, ACT Research says

Demand for trailers remains strong in the U.S., with February’s net orders reaching levels not seen since December 2020. The 37,900 units booked during the month were up 40% over…

Navistar’s Fleetrite expands with new Alberta, B.C. and Quebec locations

Fleetrite has expanded its retail footprint to 31 locations, adding new sites in Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec. Navistar’s all-makes and models aftermarket truck and bus parts brand has partnered…

Adeyanju to lead WIT’s driver engagement

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named Andrea Adeyanju in the newly created role of director of driver engagement. Adeyanju will deploy and manage programs and services that enable…

Canadian Flatbeds carries message for Wounded Warriors Canada

Harry Wadhwa, owner of the Canadian Flatbeds Group of Companies, has been a longtime supporter of Canadian veterans. And proof of that commitment is now rolling down the highway. The…

Electrified log trailer could improve fuel economy in forestry applications

FPInnovations is currently developing a hybrid trailer for forestry operations, with plans to replace a conventional trailer axle with an electrically powered drive axle. The project, worth approximately $2.5 million,…

North America’s vans and step vans could be electrified today: NACFE

Vans and step vans that represent about half the commercial vehicles on North American roads could be fully electrified using today’s technology, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE)…

Torc Robotics tackling more complex driving scenarios in autonomous testing

Daimler Truck says its independent subsidiary, Torc Robotics, is making significant progress towards automating trucking in the U.S. It has expanded testing in the U.S. to include surface streets, ramps,…

18 Wheels expands in Vancouver area

18 Wheels Warehousing and Trucking has opened a new 176,000-sq.-ft. warehouse in the Campbell Heights area of Surrey, B.C. The company says the timing couldn’t be better, with a lack…

Rand McNally acquisition expands connected vehicle capabilities

Rand McNally has announced its acquisition of Australian connected vehicle platform Fleetsu. The move into the connected vehicle space will allow Rand McNally to expand its offerings in the transportation…