Navistar has announced that it is the first to market with a portfolio of fully automatic and automated manual transmissions for a range of applications. The options will be available on International ProStar and International TranStar vehicles. “Our portfolio of fully automated transmissions reduces the variance between expert drivers and first-timers by electronically monitoring vehicle […]
Ontario is now allowing drivers to renew their licences online – the first province in Canada to do so. Ontario drivers need to renew their licences every five years. Now, eligible drivers who renew online at ServiceOntario.ca/Drivers Licence will be able to use their existing licence photos for an additional five-year renewal cycle, meaning they […]
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) and Eco-Kare International have released the findings of their feasibility study to create a Canadian wildlife-vehicle collision clearinghouse. This study was made possible thanks to primary funding from State Farm and secondary funding from the Ontario Wildlife Foundation. In stage one of the study, researchers summarized the available data […]
Volvo Trucks is holding two VEST RIDE DEMONSTRATION Events (Volvo Enhanced Stability Technology) in Calgary and Edmonton on September 10th and 18th respectively. We encourage readers and industry patrons to visit and see the demonstration of Volvo’s advanced anti-rollover, highway safety and fuel-saving technology. Lunch will be served at both events. Event details and the web […]
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, expressed confidence in ongoing regional investments in federal transportation facilities in Sept-Îles, Quebec, and Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador. She started her trip in Sept-Îles where she visited the airport and the port and completed her tour with the Wabush airport. “Thanks to its infrastructure and recent Transport Canada investments, I am confident that […]
Navistar has announced the launch of its International TranStar regional haul tractor with MaxxForce 13 engine with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) emissions technology. The TranStar is the fifth heavy-duty International truck model to transition to SCR technology since December 2012. The TranStar features a setback axle and a 50-degree wheel cut to give drivers one […]
Hino Motors Canada has announced the introduction of its new comprehensive vehicle protection plan, Hino Premium Protection available on all 2014 model year Hino vehicles contracted for retail sale before March 31, 2014. The retroactive plan also covers 2014 model year vehicles that were sold prior to this announcement. The Hino Premium Protection is offered […]
Freightliner Trucks has announced that its 2014 Cascadia Evolution has surpassed more than 15,000 orders since the model’s start of production in March 2013. The Cascadia Evolution is pacing the industry in terms of order intake for long-haul applications that demand the highest level of fuel efficiency. Powered by the newly designed Detroit DD15 engine, […]
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, along with Ray LaHood, Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation, and Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security have released the first-ever joint Canada-United States Border Infrastructure Investment Plan (BIIP). The […]
School District 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) and the BC Trucking Association (BCTA) have announced they will partner to develop and deliver a Professional Driver Training Program through NorKam Secondary School’s new Trades Centre of Excellence, with enrolment of students in Grade 10 targeted for September 2014. The program, the first of its kind for high school students in […]