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17 January, 2025
Trimac acquires flatbed carrier Watt & Stewart
Bulk transportation company Trimac Transportation has acquired Watt & Stewart, a flatbed and specialized carrier serving Canada and the United States as of Jan. 15. The addition of Watt & […]
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Western Women with Drive returns to Calgary in April
Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has announced the return of Western Women with Drive, set for April 30 at the Calgary Airport Marriott Hotel. Western Women with Drive, hosted annually since […]
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Great Dane rolls out truck bodies at Pennsylvania plant
Great Dane, a Chicago, Il.-based manufacturer, announced truck body production at the Great Dane manufacturing facility in Danville, Penn. “These first truck bodies coming off the line in Danville mark […]
Read more17 January, 2025
Titanium Transportation opens Texas freight brokerage
In a bid to capitalize on the nearshoring trend, Titanium Transportation has opened its ninth U.S. logistics office, this one in Irving, Texas. That brings the company’s total network of […]
Read more16 January, 2025
Quebec Liberals want Lion founder Marc Bedard to answer to parliamentary commission
At the end of the parliamentary session before the holidays, Quebec Premier François Legault declared in the House that he wanted to start the year 2025 “as a Lion.” The Liberal […]
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ACT Expo to focus on changing landscape of sustainable transportation
ACT Expo this year will focus on the changing landscape of sustainable transportation, preparing fleets to navigate the transition to cleaner vehicles while maximizing the economics involved. This four-day event […]
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Goodyear extends Highway Hero nomination deadline
Goodyear has extended the deadline for its 2025 Highway Hero Award nominations to 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 28. The original deadline was set to Dec. 31, 2024. Since 1983, […]
Read more16 January, 2025
Kriska merges RTL, Mill Creek
Kriska Transportation Group’s companies Round the Lakes and Mill Creek Motor Freight are merging as of Feb. 1, the company announced. “This transition marks an exciting opportunity to enhance the […]
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Shell Rotella SuperRigs returns for its 43rd year
The Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck beauty contest is set to celebrate its 43rd edition at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Georgia from May 29-31, 2025. The event, which is free […]
Read more16 January, 2025
Bulk Specialty upgrades Langley transloading terminal
Langley, B.C.-based Bulk Specialty has announced the completion of a $3.5-million investment in its transloading terminal it says will improve efficiency, safety, and capacity. The upgrades include: a 20% increase […]
Read more16 January, 2025
Bendix Online Brake School surpasses 200,000 users
The Bendix Online Brake School has reached a milestone of 200,000 registered users, offering free, accessible education to the trucking industry since its launch in 2013. The platform provides more […]
Read more15 January, 2025
Peterson Manufacturing marks 80 years
Peterson Manufacturing is celebrating its 80th anniversary. Established in 1945 in Grandview, Miss., the company provides vehicle lighting and safety products for commercial trucks, trailers, and specialty vehicles. Operating out […]
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CPKC workers vote to begin strike on Jan. 29
Unifor members at Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway have voted 99% in favor of a strike mandate, authorizing potential strike action if a new contract is not reached by […]
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Ontario trucking associations push for safety, compliance reforms in talks with government
A coalition of trucking industry associations is urging the Ontario government to take action and help address problems ranging from road safety and driver training standards to compliance enforcement — […]
Read more15 January, 2025
Test Drive: Cummins X15N big-bore natural gas
Canadian truckers like their big engines, and they were, once upon a time, willing to give natural gas a serious try. Cummins’ ISX12 G 12-liter natural gas engine never caught […]
Read more14 January, 2025
XTL Transport’s Ogieva named TCA Highway Angel for helping driver trapped in rolled truck
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) named truck driver Kingsley Ogieva, from Saskatoon, Sask., a Highway Angel for stopping to help a trucker trapped in his rolled vehicle on the highway. […]
Read more14 January, 2025
Canada’s small fleets lag in EV adoption: Pembina Institute
As global electric vehicle (EV) sales are hitting record highs with a projected 16.7 million units sold in 2024, small fleet operators in Canada are struggling to keep up, Pembina […]
Read more13 January, 2025
Applications open for the 2025 Top 100 for-hire fleets list
Are you one of Canada’s largest for-hire carriers? Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your achievements and growth by being included in the 2025 Top 100 for-hire fleets list, set […]
Read more13 January, 2025
East Manufacturing rebrands as East Trailers
East Manufacturing, a North American producer of aluminum trailers, has rebranded as East Trailers. The rebranding emphasizes the company’s dedication to providing high-quality aluminum and steel trailers and aftermarket parts, […]
Read more13 January, 2025
AMTA launches campaign to address distracted driving
The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is launching a three-month campaign to combat distracted driving in the province’s commercial transportation sector and among the motoring public. The campaign comes as […]
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