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Diesel truck efficiencies deserve to be promoted

“Roger that, Ghost Rider. I’m chewing up the boulevard at a high rate of fuel consumption. We’ll catch you on the flip, 10-4.” I may have…

Einride bringing electric, autonomous vehicles to U.S.

Sweden’s Einride, an early developer of electric and highly autonomous vehicles in Europe, is coming to America – and it has already hired its first remote trucker. The electric vehicle…

Truck orders being canceled, rebooked amid production challenges: FTR

Truck OEMs are canceling and rebooking orders for vehicles in the face of persisting supply chain challenges and worker shortages, the analysts at FTR report. FTR notes the net 24,500…

Fleetrite network expands, adds Peterborough location

Navistar has opened five additional Fleetrite aftermarket parts locations within its network – including one in Ontario. Winslow-Gerolamy Motors in Peterborough, Ont., has been added along with Sun State International…

Truck orders soften but supply chain pressure remains

Truck orders began to pull back in October despite strong economic activity overall, according to preliminary data from ACT Research analysts. North America recorded 23,600 Class 8 orders during the…

TMC, consortium join forces to better predict vehicle health

SAE’s Health Ready Components Consortium will work with one of North America’s largest truck maintenance associations to help implement Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) – a set of tools and…

CTA promoting industry image in face of truck driver shortage

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says it’s preparing the largest industry image campaign in association history, with a Trucking is Changing social media campaign that will begin focusing on young…

B.C. to help Indigenous candidates get Class 1 licence

The B.C. government will offer skills training to nine eligible Indigenous individuals to prepare them for employment in the trucking industry in the Columbia Valley. This is the second intake…

Truck fleets fend for themselves in cargo theft fight

It’s much easier to keep the horse in the barn than chase it down once it’s escaped. Fleets that employ effective preemptive strategies are less likely to see freight go…

Kooner relies on relationships for growth

Building and nurturing relationships has helped Sukh Kooner’s business flourish and expand quickly. The owner of SSP Group of Companies started with two vehicles in 2015. The fleet has grown…

Insure against ‘limitless liability’ when sub-brokering loads

Most truck carriers know they are generally required to have sufficient insurance to cover the value of cargo they haul. In practice, this can be difficult because carriers do not…

SuperTruck 3 projects to focus on zero-emission trucks

Five OEMs will receive a collective US$127 million to push the limits of emissions-slashing trucks under the third installment of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) SuperTruck program. “DOE [the…

CTA raises alarm about vaccine mandate, Metrolinx cancels buses

Canada’s largest trucking association continues to raise concerns about the timing of a Covid-19 vaccine mandate that will apply to border-crossing truck drivers beginning in January. The Canadian Trucking Alliance…

Truck World — Canada’s national truck show

Owned and produced by: Truck World Show Partnership Head Office / Show Manager’s Office: 5353 Dundas Street West, Suite 400 Toronto, ON, M9B 6H8 Telephone: (416) 510-6827…

EcoFins come to side skirts

Tyre Protector (North America) has traditionally offered EcoFins as a tool to reduce drag by “spinning” the air at the back end of a vehicle. Now the underlying “vortex…