Environment, safety, image among top priorities for western associations preview image Health & Safety Environment, safety, image among top priorities for western associations February 5, 2020 Nearly a month into the new year, trucking associations across Western Canada have shifted their focus to 2020, with the environment, industry image, and training all at the top of…
Goodyear upbeat on 2020, with new services and a high-mileage steer tire preview image Equipment Goodyear upbeat on 2020, with new services and a high-mileage steer tire February 5, 2020 AURORA, Col. — Goodyear is going into 2020 on an upbeat mood, if not quite bullish. Talk around the “commercial” table here at Goodyear’s 2020 Customer Conference in Aurora, Colorado,…
Mack Granites incorporate Fusion preview image Mack Granites incorporate Fusion February 5, 2020 Mack Granites are now available with the next generation of Bendix Wingman Fusion – the camera- and radar-based driver assistance systems. The second generation of the system incorporates automatic emergency braking (AEB) as well as enhanced lane departure warnings.
Transportation Annual private fleet survey open for input February 5, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has launched its fourth-annual private fleet benchmarking survey as it looks to gather deeper insights into those…
Class 8 orders remain soft preview image Equipment Class 8 orders remain soft February 5, 2020 Preliminary Class 8 truck orders totaled 17,700 units in January, according to both FTR and ACT Research, down about 12% from December but up 12% year-over-year. January continued the…
Opinions mixed on increased biodiesel content in Manitoba fuel supply preview image Regulations Opinions mixed on increased biodiesel content in Manitoba fuel supply February 4, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitoba’s announcement that it will increase the content of biodiesel in its fuel supply from 2% to 5% has been met with varying reactions from those in…
New fines, inspections coming in ‘Driver Inc.’ fight preview image Transportation New fines, inspections coming in ‘Driver Inc.’ fight February 4, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada’s federal government will roll out a series of initiatives this year in the fight against Driver Inc. – a business model that involves mis-classifying employees…
C.A.T. buys Penner International preview image Business Management C.A.T. buys Penner International February 3, 2020 COTEAU-DU-LAC, Que. – C.A.T. has announced its purchase of 300-plus truck fleet Penner International. C.A.T. says the move will contribute to its continued development of its business in Western Canada.
Human Resources A couple of ruminations from a career coach February 3, 2020 Surveys and studies consistently say the same things when it comes to driver turnover: the number one reason a driver leaves a company is money. A couple of problems with…
Peterbilt chooses Meritor to supply battery electric systems preview image Equipment Peterbilt chooses Meritor to supply battery electric systems February 3, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has chosen Meritor as the primary supplier of integrated battery electric systems for its Models 579EV and 520EV. “Peterbilt is leading the charge when it…
Kenworth appoints 2020 Dealer Council preview image Equipment Kenworth appoints 2020 Dealer Council February 3, 2020 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Co. has named the 2020 Kenworth Dealer Council members. The council has eight executives, representing 426 Kenworth dealerships in Canada and the U.S. The…
Testing of e-documents for dangerous goods shipments underway preview image Mobile and IT Testing of e-documents for dangerous goods shipments underway February 3, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada has begun testing the use of electronic documents for dangerous goods shipments, the federal agency announced on its website. The Transportation of Dangerous Goods…
Wabco takes over aftermarket destiny, prepares for future preview image Transportation Wabco takes over aftermarket destiny, prepares for future January 31, 2020 GRAPEVINE, Texas – Aftermarket suppliers who wanted Wabco products have long turned to Meritor for the orders. But no longer. As members of the industry gathered during Heavy Duty…
Miles down, total compensation flat among Best Fleets finalists preview image Business Management Miles down, total compensation flat among Best Fleets finalists January 31, 2020 MARKHAM, Ont. – Drivers for the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For put fewer miles under the bumper than the year before, but saw a small increase in their…
Traton submits offer to purchase Navistar preview image Equipment Traton submits offer to purchase Navistar January 30, 2020 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International has confirmed it has received an unsolicited takeover bid from Traton SE, the truck and bus division of Volkswagen. The offer was…
