Strong demand results in more than 4,500 medium-duty truck orders Navistar, Inc. has announced that it has started customer shipments of its first International DuraStar vehicles with the Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engine. The first units were released from the company’s Escobedo, Mexico assembly plant in December 2013. “The addition of the ISB to our portfolio […]
Longtime Brampton resident, community activist, Editor/Publisher of ‘Road Today’, Manan Gupta has filed nomination papers to represent Ward 7 & 8 at the Brampton Council. Accompanied by over 100 well-wishers, colleagues and community leaders, Manan submitted his papers to the City Clerk’s office on January 13th. Although a busy small business owner, Manan makes time […]
Momentum is building behind the Ontario Trucking Association’s efforts to combat the growing threat of cargo crime and bringing attention to the $5 billion problem. Crime Stoppers of York Region recently held a press conference in Markham, to mark International Crime Stoppers month and announce the program this year will focus on combatting cargo thefts […]
From the very first truck custom built in 1939 to the newest Models 579 and 567, Peterbilt has defined commercial vehicle performance, styling and quality. In 2014, the company celebrates 75 years of innovation and excellence with commemorative events throughout the year that include a North American tour with a specialized anniversary trailer, a limited-edition […]
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 […]