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OTA hopes solution found for excavation/aggregate hauling sector

TORONTO, Ont. – The province of Ontario has agreed to reissue moratoriums on axle weight penalties and restrict enforcement only to gross vehicle weights on a temporary basis, a move…

All-electric Fuso eCanter coming to North America

HANOVER, Germany – An electrically-powered Fuso eCanter is coming to the North American market in limited quantities next year, with a full launch slated for 2018. The soft launch in…

Ridewell to offer factory integrated air tank for RSS-233 suspensions

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Ridewell Suspensions announced it will offer a pre-plumbed, factory integrated air tank kit option for the self-steering RSS-233 8K, 10K and 13K suspension systems. The tank requires…

Caravan first Canadian fleet to deploy BlackBerry Radar

WATERLOO, Ont. – Caravan Transportation Group is the first fleet to roll out BlackBerry’s Radar asset tracking system. BlackBerry Radar is billed as a “smart trailer” software and hardware platform…

Let’s talk about mental health

I have something difficult to share. A driver that I had run down the road with several times over the years and had come to know as another one of…

Maintaining proper alignment

Heading down the road, it’s natural to settle into your seat, relax and get comfortable for the miles ahead. However, long-term slouching could impact your overall health, since proper posture…

Trouble for Diesel on the horizon?

Gasoline continues to outperform diesel in the ‘On-road Demand Sweepstakes,’ for light trucks. Indeed, the sales of these Plus SUV’s, and their funny cousins in the attic, the…

What to know about colon polyps

I think it is safe to say that most of us have heard the term colon polyp at some point in our lives. However, many people do not know exactly…

International to make driver assistance technology standard

LISLE, Ill. – International Truck says it will soon be the first original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to include a collision mitigation system that comes standard on its Class 8 vehicles.

Hyndman to open new Ontario terminal

WROXETER, Ont. – Hyndman Transport has announced the upcoming opening of a new trucking terminal in Ayr, Ont. The new terminal is located at 2616 Cedar Creek Road, just off…

Trucking HR Canada’s Youth with Drive committee holds first meeting

TORONTO, Ont. –Trucking HR Canada recently held its first Youth with Drive Advisory Committee meeting, where a group that includes a mix of age groups and some of the trucking…

Eaton offering remote diagnostics on automated transmissions

HANOVER, Germany — Eaton has announced the availability of a new IntelliConnect remote diagnostics platform for its automated transmissions. The system provides near real-time monitoring of vehicle fault codes related…

Eaton showcases autonomous docking technologies

HANOVER, Germany — Eaton is demonstrating at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Shows two systems designed to assist drivers with docking. Its Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS) Dock Assist feature uses…

FMCSA issues final rule on windshield-mounted technologies

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule today to allow the voluntary mounting of certain devices on the interior of the windshields of…

Road Choice Truck Parts unveils new redesigned website

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Road Choice Truck Parts has recently launched its newly redesigned website, www.roadchoice.com. Road Choice says the new site includes streamlined navigation, the inclusion of…