Ontario’s Premier Kathleen Wynne has extended greetings and congratulated the Automotive Transportation Service Superintendents’ Association (ATSSA) on its 75th Anniversary this year. Wynne applauded the ATSSA for exploring, promoting and implementing procedures meant to enhance commercial vehicle safety and foster fellowship among fleet maintenance professionals. She congratulated the ATSSA for providing its members the opportunity […]
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 marks the 6th annual National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims in Canada. Almost 2,200 people are killed each year on Canada’s roads and highways, and another 170,600 are injured—often seriously. That’s an average of six deaths every day or the equivalent of 30 busloads of people a year. Most […]
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 […]
Mack Trucks has launched MACK GuardDog Connect, a telematics solution built upon the existing MACK GuardDog maintenance monitoring system, keeping wheels and revenues rolling by strengthening communication among the truck, driver, customer and dealer. GuardDog Connect enables quick diagnosis of issues, proactive scheduling for repairs and confirmation that needed parts are in stock and ready […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 5th Annual Road Today Truck Show held at the new location Soccer Centre was a very successful and well received Show. About 100 exhibitors from a variety of sectors of the trucking and transportation industry took part in the trade show, including companies focused on trucks (used and new), trailers, heavy-duty parts and accessories, servicing equipment […]
The Brampton Road Safety Committee launched its 2nd annual Distracted Driving Campaign to make Brampton’s roads and rail crossings safer. This campaign, running from April 15 – May 26, was officially launched at a media conference at 10 am, Tuesday, April 16 at the Brampton’s Fire/Life Safety Education Centre. The campaign utilizes enforcement and education […]
