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Ryder, Gatik form autonomous truck partnership

Ryder System has reached a deal with middle-mile autonomous truck maker Gatik to establish an autonomous logistics network in the U.S. and Canada. Ryder also invested in Gatik, through its…

Transervice adds new LTL logistics division

Transervice Integrated Solutions (TIS) has launched a new less-than-truckload (LTL) division. “We’re excited to add an entire full-service LTL division to our suite of logistics services,” said president Eric Spearin.

TruckingHR Canada to fund young talent

TruckingHR Canada on Tuesday announced an expanded funding stream through their Career ExpressWay Program. Driver training subsidies, along with wage subsidies of up to $10,000 are now available for approved…

Isuzu begins production of 2022 F-Series Classes 6/7 models

Isuzu says it has begun production of its 2022 F-Series trucks, including a new Class 7 offering. The trucks come with the Cummins B6.7 engine, and are the first product…

How Career ExpressWay can help you pay for young talent

With supply chains under so much duress, the need for workers in trucking and logistics has never been more urgent. Our industry is essential to Canada’s economic recovery, and there’s…

B.C. implements MELT program

B.C. on Oct. 18 implemented its ICBC-approved Class 1 mandatory entry-level training (MELT) course, the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) said in a news release. The successful completion of this course…

Western Rubber Products recycles 100 millionth tire

Western Rubber Products of Delta, B.C. has recycled its 100 millionth tire in the province, just as Canada kicks off the 20th annual Waste Reduction Week. The business, a division…

Protection, cleaning help battle corrosion

As trucks begin their seasonal treks through icy and snow-covered roads, fleets renew the battle against the corrosion that perpetually gnaws at their equipment. But how much do you know…

DriverCheck service administers Covid-19 tests

DriverCheck’s new CovidDetect service includes web-based software to implement and manage do-it-yourself tests using rapid antigen kits approved by Health Canada. The company itself has conducted more than 400,000…

Understand the limits of cross-border trucking: Driver’s Education

Cross-border trucking opens up many new horizons for drivers. But on top of the additional earning opportunities comes greater scrutiny, and a new set of rules and regulations to understand.

Isuzu dealers to roll out Isuzu Connect to improve service

Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada has partnered with Decisiv to create Isuzu Connect, designed to give customers better communication, timely estimates, and repair accuracy. The platform is being rolled out…

Aurora reveals autonomous truck ‘driver-as-a-service’ subscription plan

Autonomous truck developer Aurora has revealed its plans to offer its trucks on a subscription basis, beginning in late 2023. Dubbed Aurora Horizon, the driver-as-a-service subscription will allow fleets to…

Gardewine Group receives grant to deploy electric shunt truck

Gardewine Group will receive a $150,000 grant from the Manitoba government to support the purchase of a heavy-duty electric shunt truck, along with the associated electrical infrastructure and operational testing.

Ontario to extend pilot on increasing 400-series highway speed limits

Ontario has announced it will extend a pilot project studying whether or not to increase the speed limits from 100 km/h to 110 km/h on some 400-series highways. The initial…

BlueParrott headsets for stereo or mono sound

BlueParrott is offering two new headsets designed for truck drivers – the S650-XT and B650-XT Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) wireless models. The S650-XT is a convertible headset that can convert…