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EBI Energie promotes CNG trucks as an automatic choice

Compressed natural gas (CNG) has long been promoted as an environmentally friendly alternative to diesel. But Quebec-based EBI Energie believes the fuel could actually become an automatic choice for many…

Nussbaum, Boyle named best overall fleets

Two companies were named overall winners of the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For contest on Monday, during the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual convention — Truckload 2021: Las Vegas. For…

Entrepreneur shifts sights from grocery business to trucking

I’ll make a confession up front: Pierre Robitaille is a long-time friend. When I met him, he was the owner of the IGA market in the small town where I…

Mack celebrates 100 years in Canada

Mack Trucks celebrated 100 years in Canada this week at Expocam, and says it’s well positioned for the next century here. “Mack has all the necessary services and products to…

Erb’s golf event raises $25K for charities

Erb Transport’s annual golf tournament last week raised more than $25,000 for local charities. Since the debut of the event in 1994, the company and industry partners have raised $494,000…

Western Star grows X-Series line

Western Star’s new X-series of vocational trucks has expanded. The 47X, introduced today, provides all the benefits of the recently introduced 49X but in a more compact, lighter-weight design. Visitors…

Reviews, teamwork drive safety culture

Safety should be a company’s cornerstone value and not a priority, because priorities change over time and values don’t. Gary Falldin, Trimble’s senior director of industry solutions drove home the…

International Truck revamps MV Series

International Truck on Thursday announced the launch of the new International MV Series, the next generation of its medium-duty vehicles. “The new International MV Series features thoughtful design that includes…

Hino XL8 to be assembled in Ontario

Hino Motors Canada (HMC) announced Thursday that the 2023 model year Hino XL-Series Class 8 trucks will start production at the HMC assembly facility in Woodstock, Ont., in the spring…

Freight markets remain strong, but first signs of clouds on the horizon

ACT Research reports that freight and commercial vehicle markets are likely to remain hot, but “there might be a cloud or two on the horizon.” Jim Meil, industry analyst, noted…

Blended approach helps achieve driver training goals

A combination of physical and virtual classrooms and online self-study will help companies achieve their driver training and development goals, a customer experience professional said Wednesday. A blended approach allows…

Run on Less – Electric finds 5.2 million trucks could be electrified today

Run on Less – Electric has concluded. And the conclusion is, there are a lot of fleets and applications that could be electrified today. The three-week demonstration put on by…

Trucking conditions remain strong as drivers gradually return

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI), which measures the health of the trucking industry, remained elevated in July but eased from prior months. The 10.78 reading was below June’s 12.61 rating,…

OTA hails Ontario plan to integrate emissions, safety inspections

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has applauded the Ontario government for a proposal the trucking group believes would curtail the use of Driver Inc. by carriers who subscribe to a…

Volvo adds fleet charging start-up to Innovation Lab

Volvo Group has established an Innovation Lab in Silicon Valley, where it is bringing together start-ups that will help it transition to more sustainable systems. Volvo refers to the lab…