Ontario boasts some of the most scenic driving for those who live in and visit the province’s vast rural communities, but it comes with a cost with more than 10,000 drivers a year being involved in wildlife collisions. Over the past five years (2009 to 2013), close to 60,000 wildlife collisions were reported to the OPP. Nineteen of the […]
The 6th Annual Road Today Truck Show will be held at the Soccer Centre (1495 Sandalwood Parkway E @ Dixie/Sandalwood) in Brampton this coming Saturday and Sunday on May 24th and 25th. The event organized by Road Today Media Group is free of cost to attend and will include plenty of activities including indoor trade […]
A meeting between the Ontario Trucking Association, the Canadian Sikh Association (CSA) and members of the Sikh trucking community was held on April 5th as a way to bridge common issues and address universal industry concerns. The meeting, which took place at OTA’s offices in Toronto, included forty representatives from both associations. While the topic […]
Kenworth Truck Company has announced that factory-installed Bendix ADB22X front and rear air disc brakes are now available for new Kenworth T370 medium duty conventional trucks. “Fleets and truck operators purchasing new Kenworth T370s can now benefit from the automotive-like feel, lightweight design, ease of maintenance and superior performance offered by Bendix front and rear […]
This spring the Ontario Ministry of Transportation will begin equipping its patrol vehicles with radar devices to help MTO officers’ step-up enforcement of the province’s speed limiter requirement. The pilot is intended to assist officers in the enforcement of Sec. 68.1 of the Highway Traffic Act, which requires most large commercial motor vehicles to have […]
Manitoulin Transport has opened a new terminal in the Rural Municipality of Corman Park, Saskatchewan. The new facility will enable significantly more shipping capacity and provide Saskatchewan businesses with improved connections across Canada and the rest of the world. The 16 dock level-door terminal sits on an 8.4 acre property strategically located to service Corman […]
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions has announced the launch of the Bridgestone R244 All-Position Steer Radial Tire. The new tire meets the demands of dump trucks and concrete mixer truck fleets which spend a higher percentage of their miles in on-highway use. Designed with a wide base ribbed steer pattern, the tire performs well both on- and […]
Volvo Trucks will once again recognize North America’s safest fleets with the Volvo Trucks Safety Award. Two fleets with the safest driving records and top safety programs will receive the annual award and $25,000 to be used toward their safety-related activities. “Safety is a top issue each year for Volvo Trucks and the entire industry,” […]
Meritor Inc. launched an educational campaign at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2014 to help truck operators understand how the company’s aftermarket brake products and automatic tire inflation parts enhance safety and improve their ability to comply with federal regulations. Meritor’s aftermarket team plans to share this message with truck operators in a free informational kit […]
Top Fleet Employers – a new program to recognize fleets with the best workplaces in Canada’s trucking industry – is now accepting applications at www.truckingHR.com. And the Feb. 28 deadline is approaching fast. “There is just one month to go, and we want to ensure fleets of every size take the opportunity to apply,” says Angela Splinter, Chief […]