Health & Safety NSTSA to celebrate safety at gala dinner July 30, 2019 HALIFAX, N.S. – The Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association (NSTSA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a gala dinner Nov. 2. The event, themed Camo and Chrome, will be held…
Equipment Natural gas truck sales rebounding July 30, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Natural gas-fueled Class 8 truck sales in the U.S. and Canada were up 43% year-to-date through May, according to ACT Research. Its Alternative Fuels Quarterly report also…
Infrastructure The news story that just won’t go away… July 30, 2019 There’s this one particular news story that just won’t go away, and it has a surprise ending — or is it just the beginning? I think, in the media world (a…
Business Management Carbon tax becoming a reality for Saskatchewan carriers July 29, 2019 REGINA, Sask. – Having to pay any new tax is seldom a welcome expense for businesses and individuals, and Saskatchewan’s carbon tax is no exception. With carriers now needing to…
Transportation Pride Group Logistics becomes awareness partner of Kids Help Phone July 29, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Pride Group Logistics (PGL) has announced a five-year partnership with Kids Help Phone (KHP), a national support service for children in need. As part of the…
Sticking up for the underdog preview image Transportation Sticking up for the underdog July 29, 2019 Scholarship recognizes trucking pioneer Ron Singer; helps entrepreneurs
Supply Chain Meritor completes acquisition of AxleTech July 29, 2019 TROY, Mich. ̶ U.S. drivetrain supplier Meritor said Monday it has successfully completed its acquisition of AxleTech from The Carlyle Group. The previously announced transaction enhances Meritor’s growth platform with…
Human Resources Third-party certification for ELDs a no-brainer, but comes with side-effects July 29, 2019 So, electronic logging devices (ELDs) are finally coming to Canada in 2021. A little bit behind our neighbors to the south, but perhaps a blessing in disguise. It will be…
Caring for drivers preview image Health & Safety Caring for drivers July 29, 2019 Study aims to better understand and help truck drivers involved in traumatic incidents on the road
“Significant correction” coming for Class 8 market: ACT preview image Equipment “Significant correction” coming for Class 8 market: ACT July 29, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Class 8 truck market is on the cusp of a significant correction, according to the latest Transportation Digest from ACT Research. The report also suggests the…
Strong showing for Canadians at SuperRigs preview image Transportation Strong showing for Canadians at SuperRigs July 28, 2019 Manitoba driver gets second place finish in Classic Working Truck category
Transportation A show that is all about camaraderie July 28, 2019 Kevin Klein MILLGROVE, Ont. – A relaxed affair with a catchy name. That is what organizer Kevin Klein calls the annual Great Canadian Truck Show, which concluded in Millgrove,…
Transportation Miss Beehaving at SuperRigs July 26, 2019 Truck shows all about meeting new and old friends for Ontario driver
Strong orders, interest in UltraLoft have Peterbilt feeling good preview image Equipment Strong orders, interest in UltraLoft have Peterbilt feeling good July 26, 2019 RENTON, Wash. – A sudden slowdown in Class 8 truck orders isn’t alarming Peterbilt, and its new UltraLoft sleeper has opened new opportunities for the truckmaker. Those were a couple…
Equipment U.S. trailer orders plunge 42% in June July 26, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Net U.S. trailer orders plunged to 6,047 units in June, down 42% from May, according to market intelligence provider ACT Research. Year-to-date, net orders were 43% below…
