Clifford hosts biggest antique and classic truck show preview image Transportation Clifford hosts biggest antique and classic truck show June 28, 2019 CLIFFORD, Ont. — Canada’s biggest antique and classic truck show is underway in Clifford, Ont., about 170 kilometers west of Toronto. The show has attracted 200 trucks on the event’s…
Trailcon moving into new Calgary facility preview image Equipment Trailcon moving into new Calgary facility June 27, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – Trailcon Leasing will celebrate the opening of its new Calgary location July 2. The new facility is 20,000 sq.-ft., with another 5,000 sq.-ft. available for future expansion.
Transportation Peel Region extends restrictions on heavy trucks June 27, 2019 BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Region of Peel has extended restrictions on heavy trucks on Winston Churchill Boulevard north from 10 Sideroad to Mayfield Road. Current restrictions include: Heavy truck restriction…
Wabco shareholders approve company’s acquisition by ZF preview image Supply Chain Wabco shareholders approve company’s acquisition by ZF June 27, 2019 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – Shareholders of Wabco Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), a global tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, have approved the company’s acquisition by the German group ZF…
Volvo marks 60 years of saving lives with seat belts preview image Health & Safety Volvo marks 60 years of saving lives with seat belts June 27, 2019 Nils Bohlin GOTHENBURG, Sweden – It was 60 years ago this year Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin invented the three-point seat belt while working at Volvo. Now a standard feature in…
Protecting your asset preview image Equipment Protecting your asset June 27, 2019 As trucks have evolved, so too have front-end protection systems
Trucking industry leaders bemoan labor shortage preview image Human Resources Trucking industry leaders bemoan labor shortage June 27, 2019 Big freight truck on the open highway in front of an amazing sunset TORONTO, Ont. — The road ahead for the Canadian trucking industry remains smooth despite concerns about driver…
First WTFC scholarship awarded preview image Human Resources First WTFC scholarship awarded June 27, 2019 Kristy Perrin OTTAWA, Ont. — The Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada (WTFC) and Crossroads Ottawa have handed out their first scholarship to a woman aspiring to become a professional truck…
CTA applauds trucking proposals in Conservative environmental platform preview image Transportation CTA applauds trucking proposals in Conservative environmental platform June 26, 2019 Proposed rules would allow empty trailers to be repositioned in the name of better fuel economy. TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is applauding trucking-related initiatives included in…
Specially-wrapped Ladies’ Lunch truck a hit preview image Transportation Specially-wrapped Ladies’ Lunch truck a hit June 26, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. — This year’s Ladies’ Lunch event, hosted by the Toronto Transportation Club on June 19 was highlighted with a specially-wrapped truck featuring the guest speaker’s photo. This year,…
Equipment Roadside breakdowns spike in winter, report finds June 26, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – If you think winter weather impacts your fleet’s maintenance costs, you’re right. A new benchmarking report from the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking…
CargoNet warns of theft surge during holiday preview image Security CargoNet warns of theft surge during holiday June 26, 2019 JERSEY CITY, N.J. – As Canada and the United States prepare to celebrate their national days, a major freight tracking and recovery company is warning about a potential surge in…
Highlight Motor Group sponsors Bikers Battling Cancer again preview image Transportation Highlight Motor Group sponsors Bikers Battling Cancer again June 26, 2019 CONCORD, Ont. — Highlight Motor Group is once again sponsoring the Rockin’ The Ridge – Bikers Battling Cancer event set to take place Canada Day weekend in Sundridge, Ont. This…
The Canadian Load Board Announces Early July Launch Date preview image Paid Transportation The Canadian Load Board Announces Early July Launch Date June 26, 2019 The Canadian Load Board, a new Canada-based load board with a toolset that emphasizes operational efficiency and building relationships, will launch their platform on July 8th, 2019. To support…
Human Resources AMTA holds Truck Driving Championship at new Edmonton facility June 25, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta’s Professional Truck Driving Championship was held in Edmonton this past weekend with winners taking home top honors in four categories. Drivers from across the province competed…
