Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid 48 charges following a three-month investigation into dangerous motorcycle stunts and erratic riding behaviours in the Greater Toronto Area. At a Toronto area news conference today, Superintendent Alison Jevons from the OPP Highway Safety Division (HSD) and Detective Inspector Scott Naylor of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) unveiled […]
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has applauded the announcement by Minister of Transportation, Steven Del Duca, outlining stricter new penalties for impaired driving – including drug and alcohol use for commercial vehicle operators – along with new and young drivers. “For the last 20 years it has been an industry standard for companies to take proactive […]
To help keep roads safe, Ontario plans to introduce new measures to make drug-impaired driving laws even tougher. On September 18th, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation, announced in Toronto that Ontario plans to introduce legislation this fall that would increase the consequences and costs for those who drive under the […]
Mack Trucks has introduced its new, next-generation highway hero, the Mack Anthem, during the Mack Global Dealer Summit in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The Mack Anthem is a re-engineered, redesigned and reimagined interpretation of what today’s highway truck should be – aerodynamic, comfortable and connected, all with a distinctively bold Mack look. The Mack Anthem gives drivers […]
Glasvan Great Dane (www.glasvangreatdane.com) took home the 2016 Great Dane “Dealer of the Year” accolade for international sales in refrigerated trailers, aftermarket parts and platform trailers. Glasvan received top praise by winning three out of four of the International award categories that Great Dane ranks on a yearly basis. Glasvan since becoming a Great Dane […]
The next edition of ‘Smart Trucker’ seminar series 2017 will be held on Tuesday, September 12th at the Casablanca Winery Inn located at 4 Windward Drive in Grimsby, L3M 4E8. The event runs from 5 pm to 9 pm and will focus on women in the trucking industry. Guest speaker Shelley Uvanille-Hesch a veteran driver with over 20 […]
Glasvan Great Dane has proudly announced that two of its employees were named winners of the Great Dane King Pin Awards for their exceptional sales achievements and for delivering outstanding customer experiences. Great Dane recognized Glasvan sales representatives Tom Pepper and Adam Stevens for their sales excellence. This is Tom’s ninth Great Dane King Pin […]
The 9th Annual Road Today Show & Job Fair held at the Brampton Soccer Centre on Saturday, May 27th was well attended by the community and industry participants. The event featured many activities of interest for attendees’ young and old, including trade show, outside display, job fair, road safety awareness, kids entertainment, giveaways and lots more. […]
Warmer weather means picking a spot on the map and gathering friends or family for an old fashioned road trip. And with Canada’s 150th anniversary, this summer is the perfect time to hit the road and discover Canadian sights. Here’s how you can get your vehicle ready for a long a drive. Pack an entertainment […]
Volvo Trucks has been adopting automotive features to help make driving freight vehicles easier and created a state-of-the-art driving environment to help attract more drivers to the industry. New features of the VNR regional haul model include a proprietary steering wheel that tilts like a car’s—the first and only one in the industry—more ergonomic seats, an advanced […]