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Truck tonnage rises slightly in August, demand remains strong

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage rose 0.5% in August, on the heels of a 1.1% decline in July, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “August’s monthly…

Spectra emerges from financial restructuring

Spectra Premium Industries, an aftermarket parts supplier supporting sustainable mobility, says it has reached a deal with Turnspire Capital Partners to emerge from financial restructuring. The company says it will…

CITT, PMTC announce alliance

CITT (Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation) and the PMTC (Private Motor Truck Council of Canada) on Tuesday announced an official formalization of their relationship. “CITT has always applauded the…

Loblaw takes to the road with zero emissions

Loblaw was quick to raise its hand to order some of North America’s first Freightliner eCascadias. Now Canada’s largest grocer has officially tested one of the first units on the…

N.B. exempts truckers from travel registration

New Brunswick has decided to exempt all truck drivers from travel registration, official documents reveal. Last week, the government announced that anyone entering the province after Sept. 21 must register their…

Tires have a story to tell, and sensors will listen

Tires don’t have moving parts, but they can be difficult to design and manufacture. They also present some of the most difficult fleet maintenance challenges. But sensors and connected tires…

Paris Truck Convoy ready to roll

The Paris Truck Convoy is set to roll Sept. 18. “These past two years have been a challenge unlike any other, however in communities across the province, Special Olympics athletes…

Manitoba Truck Convoy to roll on Saturday

Manitoba’s Truck Convoy for Special Olympics will be held on September 18 at 11 am, departing from the TC Energy Centre in Ile des Chenes and making a counter clockwise…

Canadian used truck prices up in Q3: Ritchie Bros.

Used truck prices sold through Ritchie Bros. auctions continued to increase in the third quarter, but Canadian prices are showing signs of flattening. Canadian truck tractor prices (Source: Ritchie Bros.)…

Ballard Power introduces new 100-kW hydrogen fuel cell

Ballard Power expanded its hydrogen fuel cell line, with the addition of a 100-kW version to its FCmove platform. Ballard says the new addition is its most powerful and flexible…

Dispatchers ensure trucks keep rolling

As millions of trucks travel on North American highways toward their destinations, people are huddled behind computer screens and talking on phones day and night, planning, monitoring, and solving problems…

Kruger Energy orders pair of battery-electric Peterbilts

Kruger Energy will be using a pair of Peterbilt Model 579EV battery-electric trucks by the end of the year, delivering goods between company facilities in Quebec. In the process, the…

Quebec leads Canada’s spot market growth in third quarter

Quebec has been the strongest performer in Canada’s spot market in the third quarter, according to August data from Loadlink Technologies. Both Ontario and Western Canada saw a large jump…

How trucking can add capacity without adding trucks or drivers

How does a capacity-constrained trucking industry add capacity and productivity without access to new drivers, and even trucks? That was the question put forth by FTR during its most recent…

AI and machine learning can leverage data fleets already collect

Fleets and shippers alike are already streamlining business processes with the help of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). But as advanced as such processes may sound, it’s often…