Kenworth Truck Company and PACCAR Financial are offering a $3,000 rebate for qualifying U.S. and Canadian fleets and truck operators who purchase new Kenworth ICON 900 trucks financed through PACCAR Financial by Dec. 31, 2015. The ICON 900 is a customized limited edition, premium truck introduced at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show. The Kenworth ICON […]
The Manitoba Trucking Association and Volvo Trucks Canada have announced Murray Slack of the TransX Group of Companies as this year’s Manitoba Driver of the Year. The Driver of the Year is presented annually, and is selected from the Industry Excellence Award recipients from the previous year. The recipient is chosen based on commitment to the […]
Ontario is making it easier for Canadian military personnel and veterans to exchange their military driver’s licence for a number of Ontario driver’s licences. Starting July 1, Department of National Defence (DND) 404 military driver’s permits will become recognized equivalents for a number of Ontario commercial and passenger licences. The change comes after the province […]
The Truck Training Schools of Ontario (TTSAO) has announced the hiring of long-time industry veteran, Kim Richardson, as their Chairman of the Board. Yvette Lagrois, President of the TTSAO says, “Our Board of Directors see this as the next step in our positive growth as an industry association. Entry-level commercial driver training and a healthy […]
Ontario has passed the Making Ontario’s Roads Safer Act to help ensure that the province’s roads are among the safest in North America. In order to reduce collisions, injuries and fatalities on Ontario’s roads, the new act will: Increase fines for distracted driving from the current range of $60 to $500 to a range of […]
GE Capital, Canada has announced the signing of a commercial agreement with Shell Canada Products (Shell) with a view to facilitate the trucking industry’s adoption in Canada of liquefied natural gas (LNG), a cleaner-burning, less expensive fuel. Under this agreement, GE Capital and Shell will work together to reduce monthly payments for truck fleets that […]
The 7th Annual Road Today Show & Job Fair held at the Brampton Soccer Centre on May 23rd was a well-attended successful event. The show featured many activities of interest for attendees’ young and old, including kids clown, live entertainment, bouncy castle, driving simulator, giveaways and lots more. The mood of exhibitors and visitors was […]
The 7th edition of the Road Today Truck Show will be held at the Soccer Centre (1495 Sandalwood Parkway E @ Dixie/Sandalwood) in Brampton on Saturday, May 23rd. The much awaited annual Show will include plenty of activities including indoor trade show, job fair for AZ drivers and owner-operators, outdoor display, MTO road safety awareness with driving simulator, kids and […]
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has released the latest edition of the Ontario Road Safety Annual Report (ORSAR). And once again it shows that trucks are the safest vehicles and truck drivers are the safest drivers on the road, says David Bradley, president of the Ontario Trucking Association. The ORSAR, which contains the results for 2012, […]
Friday May 8th was a day filled with festive cheer and celebrations as Arrow Truck Sales marked its 65th anniversary in style throughout North America. The Customer Appreciation event held at the Mississauga location (1285 Shawson Drive) saw a steady flow of clients and industry colleagues enjoying the scrumptious BBQ, giveaways, games and much more. […]