B.C. trucker named national Driver of the Year preview image Transportation B.C. trucker named national Driver of the Year December 6, 2019 Price’s trucking career spans more than 32 years and over 4 million accident-free miles
New stretch of Highway 407 opens Monday preview image Infrastructure New stretch of Highway 407 opens Monday December 6, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Highway 407 East project has been completed ahead of schedule, and the expanded stretch will be open to drivers Monday, the government announced Friday. The…
Cynthia Nagamatsu is TTC president preview image Transportation Cynthia Nagamatsu is TTC president December 6, 2019 A colleague congratulates Cynthia Nagamatsu, left, at Thursday’s dinner. TORONTO, Ont. — The Toronto Transportation Club has named Cynthia Nagamatsu president. Nagamatsu, vice-president of commercial client services…
Court approves lawsuit against R.I. truck tolls preview image Regulations Court approves lawsuit against R.I. truck tolls December 6, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations has hailed a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit that held the trucking group’s lawsuit over Rhode…
Business Management Michelin and Denray Tire expand services in Western Canada December 5, 2019 GREENVILLE, S.C. – Denray Tire is joining Michelin Retread Technologies as a franchisee manufacturing commercial truck retreads, servicing Manitoba and Saskatchewan. A family-owned and operated company in Western Canada, Denray…
Isaac user conference attracts 250+ preview image Transportation Isaac user conference attracts 250+ December 5, 2019 It’s the fourth time Isaac has invited industry representatives to a user conference. SAINT-BRUNO-de-MONTARVILLE, Que. – Isaac Instruments attracted more than 250 industry representatives to its fourth annual user conference,…
Engines over 10L will dominate Class 8 market; ACT preview image Sustainability Engines over 10L will dominate Class 8 market; ACT December 5, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Engines over 10L are projected to account for…
Volvo invests in California AI company preview image Technology Volvo invests in California AI company December 5, 2019 GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Volvo Group Venture Capital has invested in California-based Apex.AI, a software developer in autonomous mobility, the company announced Thursday. The investment will fund the development of…
Report blasts ministry over truck inspections preview image Equipment Report blasts ministry over truck inspections December 4, 2019 Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s auditor general has sharply criticized the Ministry of Transportation over falling roadside commercial vehicle inspections, saying not enough is being done…
BYD names Aaron Gillmore VP of truck division preview image Equipment BYD names Aaron Gillmore VP of truck division December 4, 2019 Aaron Gillmore LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has named former Tesla executive Aaron Gillmore vice-president of truck business. In his new role, Gillmore will oversee…
Equipment Class 8 orders disappoint in November December 4, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – North American Class 8 orders came in at a “disappointing” 17,300 units in November, according to preliminary data from FTR. That’s a 21% decrease from October, and…
Transportation Delay expected in U.S. driver training standard December 3, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) may be preparing to delay the planned Feb. 7, 2020 rollout of national minimum entry-level training standards for commercial…
Fleets gather (and sort) for Toronto food bank preview image Transportation Fleets gather (and sort) for Toronto food bank December 3, 2019 (Photo: Trucks for Change) TORONTO, Ont. — Trucks for Change gathered 120 trucking employees from 20 different fleets and related trades on Nov. 20, in a food sorting challenge to…
Ontario moves to restrict emissions tampering preview image Transportation Ontario moves to restrict emissions tampering December 3, 2019 Jeff Yurek makes the announcement in North York on Tuesday. NORTH YORK, Ont. — The Ontario Government has officially launched plans to align the testing of emissions control systems…
Human Resources Transcourt adds to its western sales team December 3, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – Transcourt Tank Leasing has added Warren Mcdonell to its western Canadian sales team. Mcdonell will be based out of Transcourt’s Edmonton, Alta., office and will provide sales…
