The Kenworth Road Tour travelling across the United States and Canada made a stop at Kenworth Truck Centre in Mississauga on October 15th during a special event well attended by customers and industry patrons. The interactive, self-guided exhibit housed in a state-of-the-art, double-expanding, 53-foot tour trailer with nearly 1,000 square-feet of exhibit space provided customers to learn more about the key […]
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 […]
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 […]
TransCore Link Logistics has rolled out new LoadlinkNet, LoadlinkWeb and LoadlinkMobile product features exclusively for its subscribers. Loadlink subscribers now have the addition of multiple enhancements that include—posting to 270 cities in Mexico, new vehicle types for more matching capabilities, 14 posting attributes for greater lead filtering ability (i.e., hazmat, tri-axle, frozen), updated provincial codes to meet official Canadian standards, […]
At Maxim’s Charity BBQ held on May 29, 2013 in Winnipeg, over 600 participants helped raise of $16,500 for Charity. The record attendance also resulted in a record for funds raised in a single event. “This year’s large selection of raffle prizes really helped us attract more people and raise more funds for charity,” says […]
TST Overland Express has once again been honored with the Lowe’s Gold Service Award for their top-level LTL service of their Canadian shipments. The 2012 award marks the fourth consecutive year that TST Overland has received recognition for their outstanding service from Lowe’s Canada. TST has been a Lowe’s core carrier since their arrival in […]
Navistar International showcased its initial production build of the International ProStar truck equipped with MaxxForce 13 with SCR, at the 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show. The company has announced that customer deliveries are beginning in April. ProStar with MaxxForce 13 with SCR offers fleets and drivers the efficient power of a big bore engine with lighter weight components to […]
Twenty trucking companies from across North America have been named the 2013 Best Fleets to Drive For by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge. The annual survey and contest, now in its fifth year, identifies for-hire trucking companies that provide the best workplace experiences for their drivers. This year’s winners are as follows: Brian Kurtz Trucking […]