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Chats about truck industry’s future preceded VW, Navistar deal

HANOVER, Germany — Discussions between Navistar and Volkswagen, which recently led to the formation of a strategic alliance between the two truck makers, began in March and initially focused on…

New Cascadia will set benchmark for industry, Daimler’s Bernhard says

Electrification of city delivery trucks is coming, Bernhard suggests

Daimler looks to revolutionize urban deliveries with electric vehicles

HANOVER, Germany — With 70% of the world’s population expected to live in cities by 2050, Daimler demonstrated at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show how it plans to make cities…

Gravel haulers continue to protest on Hwy. 401

MILTON, Ont. — Traffic delays continue on Highway 401 through Milton at Trafalgar as gravel haulers continue to protest allowable axle weights. According to reports, dozens of protesters parked their trucks…

ExxonMobil rolls out new lineup of PC-11 compliant engine oils

SPRING, Texas – ExxonMobil revealed recently its new lineup of enhanced Mobil Delvac diesel engine oils that are designed to meet or exceed the CK-4 and FA-4 categories of API…

The problems with legalizing pot

The federal government has pledged to introduce legislation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana (it’s already available by permit for medical use) sometime in 2017. This is a much…

Goodyear now accepting nominations for Highway Hero Award

AKRON, Ohio – Goodyear is reminding the industry that nominations are still open for the company’s Highway Hero Award, which honors professional truck drivers who put themselves in harm’s way…

Attracting young leaders to trucking

It is fair to say that attracting youth to the trucking industry has been a long-standing problem. How do we make it sexy? How do we communicate what is good…

Small carriers: How well do you know your operation?

Know what one of the biggest differences is between large carriers and small carriers? It’s not equipment; I’ve seen small carriers invest in equipment that’s just as good as that…

How about year-round appreciation?

As I write this, Canada just wrapped up National Trucking Week. Did you notice? I hope so. We received word of driver appreciation barbecues, driver events at the scales and…

New rest area coming to Okanagan Connector

MERRITT, B.C. – A new rest area will be built between Merritt and Kelowna, B.C., providing truckers and tourists alike a safe place to stop along the Okanogan Connector stretch…

Commercial carriers operating in B.C. to be able to apply for permits online

VICTORIA, B.C. – In an effort to save drivers time, the B.C. government announced a new system for the commercial trucking industry allowing carriers traveling within the province to apply…

TransCore Link Logistics certified as Great Place to Work

TORONTO, Ont. –TransCore Link Logistics has been certified as a Great Place to Work. Each year, Great Place to Work Canada conducts anonymous employee surveys to gain direct feedback on…

ATA Truck Tonnage Index increases in August

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index went up 5.7% in August, after a 2.1% decline in July. In August, the index equaled 141.8,…

Mack Trucks offers light weight solution for concrete mixer application

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks is offering customers with concrete mixer applications a lighter-weight solution with its Granite model, equipped with the 2017 Mack MP7 11-liter engine and the Mack…