Ontario invests in added truck parking
Ontario is committing to upgrade truck parking in several areas…
ODTA continues to fight SPIF standard
Three weeks after the government unequivocally rejected their demand, Ontario…
Hino pauses North American truck production, sales
Hino is halting truck production and sales in both the…
New electric delivery vehicle to hit the market
Another upstart manufacturer has joined the electric delivery vehicle race,…
Despite pandemic, DriveTest makes gains in increasing commercial testing
Despite shutdowns related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Serco’s DriveTest set…
CargoNet: Brace for holiday theft surge
CargoNet is calling for caution ahead of the holiday season.…
Hours of service, brake systems top Roadcheck violations
Canadian inspectors placed 817 vehicles and 135 drivers out of service during this year’s international Roadcheck inspection blitz. More than 50,000…
Truck crashes remain a cause of concern
Ontario has made excellent progress on road safety over the past decade, but the top five problem areas, large truck crashes…
Trucking remains essential as Ontario tightens Covid-19 lockdown
Trucking activities will continue as an essential service in Ontario…
UN’s sustainability network welcomes Peel
The Region of Peel has joined the United Nations’ global…
Loblaw site closure in Cambridge hits 150 truck drivers
Some 150 unionized truck drivers will be out of work…
Using a lift axle? You can thank SPIF for that.
OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) is…
ODTA continues to fight SPIF standard
Three weeks after the government unequivocally rejected their demand, Ontario dump truck operators organized a “day of action”…
Alghabra named Canada’s new transport minister
Canada has a new federal transportation minister in the latest cabinet shuffle by governing Liberals, who are reportedly preparing for a potential spring election call. Omar Alghabra —…
Cargo thieves stepping up activity during pandemic
Cargo thieves are seizing on the Covid-19 pandemic and disrupted supply chains to ramp up their efforts, according to 2020 data from CargoNet. CargoNet reported 1,676 supply chain…
Device senses driver drowsiness, distraction
Cipia, once known as Eyesight Technologies, has unveiled the Fleet Sense driver monitoring system. The tool powered by artificial intelligence issues real-time safety alerts to drivers, and customized…
Electric terminal tractor gets smart suspension
Lonestar Specialty Vehicles’ electric terminal tractors will now come with purpose-designed ROI Cabmate Smart Cab Suspensions from Link Mfg. The suspension actually responds to conditions in real time, continuously…
International adds Bendix features and options
International Trucks will now offer an enhanced version of the Bendix Wingman Fusion collision mitigation system on LT, RH, MV, HV, and HX Series trucks – making it standard…
Carrier Transicold ready to offer R-452A refigerant
Carrier Transicold will make R-452A refrigerant an option in both new and existing models beginning in the first quarter of 2021, covering trailer and diesel truck equipment alike.…
Bandag trailer retread pairs with counterparts on tractors
Bridgestone Americas has unveiled a new Bandag retread trailer tire designed specifically to complement the Bridgestone R123 Ecopia drive tire. The Bandag B123 FuelTech trailer retread incorporates a rib design…