Regulations CTA wants supply chain to press for Labour Code exemptions August 12, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling on the supply chain to join the trucking industry in pressing for exemptions to three new Labour Code provisions set…
Rodeo du Camion revs up small Quebec town preview image Transportation Rodeo du Camion revs up small Quebec town August 9, 2019 NOTRE-DAME-DU-NORD, Que. – More than 90,000 spectators showed up in this northwestern Quebec town over the weekend to watch Rodeo du Camion, which featured a variety of…
Infrastructure Work starts on new Day and Ross terminal in Moncton August 9, 2019 Day and Ross executives with the mayor of Moncton, Dawn Arnold, and other local officials at Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony. MONCTON, N.B. — Day and Ross broke ground at the…
Transportation Daimler bolsters customer experience August 8, 2019 Paul Romanaggi, chief customer experience officer at DTNA PORTLAND, Ore. –Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced the creation of a new customer experience organization, and named Paul Romanaggi…
Surprise brake blitz grounds 16% preview image Transportation Surprise brake blitz grounds 16% August 8, 2019 GREENBELT, Md. – Roadside inspectors placed 16.1% of vehicles out of service for brake-related issues on May 15, during a surprise inspection blitz coordinated by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance…
Industry to hold appreciation week for truckers preview image Human Resources Industry to hold appreciation week for truckers August 7, 2019 A group of retired truckers exchanging stories at a recent show in Clifford, Ont. TORONTO, Ont. – Preparations are underway for the annual National Trucking Week, which gives…
Sustainability Nikola Motor receives $1.7M DOE grant August 7, 2019 PHOENIX, Ariz. — The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Nikola Motor Co. a $1.7-million grant to advance its research into fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA), Nikola said…
Health & Safety Sutco goes from pink to plaid in effort to raise funds to fight cancer August 7, 2019 SALMO, B.C. – On the heels of its success “driving toward a cure” to raise money to fight breast cancer, Sutco Transportation Specialists is at it again with a new…
Sustainability Jacobs and Tula announce partnership August 7, 2019 Jacobs’ cylinder deactivation system BLOOMFIELD, Conn. – Jacobs Vehicle Systems is teaming up with Tula Technology to further develop cylinder deactivation (CDA) technologies, which reduce engine fuel consumption and…
Navistar’s Vision 2025 to fuel growth, customer and dealer satisfaction preview image Equipment Navistar’s Vision 2025 to fuel growth, customer and dealer satisfaction August 7, 2019 BOULDER, Col. – Navistar International says it has left survival mode, and is now in growth mode. And it has an ambitious plan to return to its glory years as…
Navistar lays out plan to grow parts business preview image Equipment Navistar lays out plan to grow parts business August 6, 2019 BOULDER, Col. – Navistar International plans to grow its parts business, by expanding product lines within its private label brands and quickly adapting to a rapidly evolving market. Josef Kory,…
Equipment July Class 8 orders lowest since 2010 August 6, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Preliminary orders for Class 8 trucks in North America fell below 10,000 units in July, for the first time since 2010. FTR reported orders of…
Supply Chain Schneider Bulk launches electronic report form August 6, 2019 GREEN BAY, Wis. – Transportation and logistics provider Schneider has launched an electronic Driver Report Form (eDRF) in its bulk division to improve the driver and customer experience. “This…
Equipment NACV Show offers Dealership Incentive Program August 6, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. — The North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show) has launched a Dealership Incentive Program to encourage dealers to invite their fleet customers and prospects to…
Equipment Ritchie Bros. to hold its largest ever Manitoba auction August 6, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is set to hold its largest ever Manitoba auction, which will include the sale of more than 1,250 items for Hugh Munro Construction. “We…
