GPS Insight Adds an Hours of Service Solution to Its GPS Tracking Platform

GPS Insight Adds an Hours of Service Solution to Its GPS Tracking Platform

GPS Insight, a GPS fleet tracking solution provider has  announced its new GPS Insight Hours of Service Solution as an addition to its award-winning GPS Tracking software intended for fleets that need both electronic driver logs and GPS tracking combined.  The EOBR-1000 device combines GPS tracking with an Electronic Onboard Recorder and Electronic Driver Logs. The application also integrates electronic […]

MACK Pinnacle Challenges World’s Strongest Men

MACK Pinnacle Challenges World’s Strongest Men

Strongmen Compete for Fastest Time Pulling Tractor Thirty of the world’s strongest men challenged 19,000 pounds of pure Mack power during the recent MET-Rx World’s Strongest Man 2012 competition. Pulling a MACK Pinnacle Axle Back model tractor was one of the qualifying events during the 35th annual competition conducted at the Commerce Casino and other […]

Pedestrian killed by VIA train in Burlington

Pedestrian killed by VIA train in Burlington

A VIA train travelling from Toronto to Windsor fatally struck a pedestrian near the Burlington GO station shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday evening. Police say the victim was male and from the Hamilton area. Train 75 departed Toronto at 5:30 p.m. and was headed for Windsor, but stopped on the tracks at the 30.5 mile […]

Mayor Fennell Looking for Bramptonians to Join #CutMyCommute

Mayor Fennell Looking for Bramptonians to Join #CutMyCommute

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has launched an interactive transportation-themed challenge as part of the expanded national #CutMyCommute campaign, Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell said earlier this month. The FCM-led campaign advocates for secure and predictable funding as part of the upcoming long-term infrastructure plan promised by the federal government. The campaign highlights the benefits of tackling […]

Fil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Distribution Centre Sponsor ATSSA Meeting

Fil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Distribution Centre Sponsor ATSSA Meeting

The Toronto Chapter of the Automotive Transportation Service Superintendents Association (ATSSA) held its monthly meeting on 10th January. The evening was hosted by Fil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Distribution Centre (CDC). Since 1980, Fil-Mor has specialised in the remanufacture of clutches and related clutch parts for the automotive and trucking industry. As one of very few […]

Hino Motors Canada donates a Hino 155 truck to Fanshawe College

Hino Motors Canada donates a Hino 155 truck to Fanshawe College

Hino Motors Canada has announced the donation of a 2012 Hino 155 truck to be used for student training at Fanshawe College.  The vehicle will be used in the Truck and Coach Apprenticeship and Motive Power Technician-Diesel programs. According to Eric Smith, Vice President of Sales, “Hino Motors Canada is extremely pleased to  support the […]

CN opens new intermodal terminal at Calgary Logistics Park

CN opens new intermodal terminal at Calgary Logistics Park

The first CN trains to serve the state-of-the-art intermodal terminal for containerized goods at the company’s new Calgary Logistics Park arrived on January 10th. Jean-Jacques Ruest, CN executive vice-president and chief marketing officer, said: “The opening of this intermodal terminal launches our logistics park operation, which will provide seamless transportation solutions to rail customers moving […]

Bridgestone Commercial Solutions Brings Back Dayton Brand Truck Tires

Bridgestone Commercial Solutions Brings Back Dayton Brand Truck Tires

Popular line is smart, low-cost option for small fleets, independent drivers Bridgestone Commercial Solutions has announced that it is reintroducing its Dayton medium truck tire line in 2013. Commercial market needs combined with renewed interest from drivers, small fleets and managers pushed the revival of the line, which was retired in 2011. Dayton medium truck tires […]

Transport Trailer with Dangerous Goods Stolen in Mississauga

The theft of a transport trailer containing a large quantity of dangerous chemicals has investigators from 12 Division Peel Police warning the public of the potential hazards of the load for public safety. During the early morning hours of Friday, January 11, 2013, the trailer was stolen from a trucking compound on Tomken Road in […]

Industry veteran, Pat Lumsden retires

Industry veteran, Pat Lumsden retires

Patrick (Pat) Lumsden, long time Heavy Truck Sales Specialist working at Arrow Truck Sales Toronto branch has retired. In an illustrious and rewarding career which included 40 years in truck sales serving various organizations including the last 16 at Arrow Truck Sales, Pat finally decided to retire in December. Pat who turned 73 recently would […]

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