Full plate for incoming CTA president Laskowski
BANFF, Alta. – Stephen Laskowski says the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) can only be as successful as its members will allow it to be. “CTA will only be able to look as far as you’ll be able to let us,”…
Cummins Westport Introduces 2018 Natural Gas Engines
Cummins Westport announced its model year 2018 lineup of renamed natural gas engines for regional haul, vocational, transit, bus and refuse applications.
Winnipeg open-deck transportation company joins Daseke
WINNIPEG, Man. – Big Freight Systems, a Winnipeg-based, open-deck specialized transportation company, has merged with Texas’ Daseke. The Schilli Companies has also joined Daseke, the largest owner and a consolidator of open deck specialized transportation solutions in North American, which…
Ancra Launches New, Mobile-Friendly Website for Cargo Products
Ancra International launched a new website for its cargo division with a new design at www.ancracargo.com.
60-foot intermodal container promises cost savings
Canadian Tire’s new 60-foot container is loaded onto a chassis hauled by a day cab to comply with Canadian road regulations.
Roughly 20 years after they pioneered the 53-foot intermodal container, Canadian Tire and Canadian Pacific Railway, the country’s largest retailer and second-largest railway, respectively, have unveiled another innovation that promises…
Senators Ask GAO to Examine Impact of Autonomous Technology on Trucking
If you’re concerned about the potential impact autonomous vehicle technology will have on truck drivers in the future, you’re not alone. Two U.S. senators want the Government Accountability Office to look into how it will affect truck drivers and communities.
Time to register for Western Women With Drive running out
CALGARY, Alta. – With the first ever Western Women With Drive taking place May 10 in Calgary, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is encouraging those who could like to attend the event to register before it’s too late. The…
PacLease Offers Toll Management Solution to Lease, Rental Customers
Paccar Leasing has announced that it will offer automatic toll billing and collecting to its lease and rental customers through PacToll, a toll management program created through a partnership with Bestpass.
SmartDrive Cameras Can Provide 360-Degree Coverage
SmartDrive Systems’ video-based safety system can now support additional cameras, giving 360-degree coverage of the vehicle.
Demo Begins of BYD Electric Yard Truck
BYD, a manufacturer of electric vehicles, announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which oversees the vast regional transportation infrastructure in the New York City area, will demo a battery-electric BYD Class 8 yard truck for the next several weeks.