Cervus Peterbilt to hold Barrie open house July 7
BARRIE, Ont. – Cervus Peterbilt will hold an open house at its Barrie, Ont. location July 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is intended to provide an opportunity for people to catch up on everything the company…
Ride of Pride Truck Presented to Schneider
This year’s Ride of Pride truck is a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia Evolution equipped with a Detroit DD15 engine. Daimler Trucks North America presented the 2016 Ride of Pride truck to Schneider during a special ceremony commemorating military veterans.
Alberta truck drivers compete for championships in Red Deer
RED DEER, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has released the official results of its 2016 Professional Truck Driving Championships held in Red Deer June 25. Also known as the Roadeo, the event features truck driving competitions in…
weBoost Brings Long-Haul Journey Truckers Improved Connectivity with the Drive 4G-X Otr Signal…
The Drive 4G-X OTR is weBoost’s most powerful mobile booster, enabling up to 32 times stronger signal on the road so drivers with lengthy travels can stay conveniently connected to those they love and on whom rely. Whether truckers are driving Atlantic Salmon to the Midwest, California avocados up north or a special holiday gift cross country, they depend on a reliable cell signal to do so successfully.
What can we learn from the 1970s gas crisis?
Two important events happened in my life 40 years ago. I met my future wife. And I was an unwilling participant in the decade’s gas crisis.
Video: Trucker Uses Rig to Protect Motorcyclist
There seems to be no end to the number of videos featuring bad things being done to or done by motorcyclists, but here’s a video that may make you feel a little better about some of the folks we share the roads with. In the video, a female motorcyclist appears to have broken down in the middle lane of Interstate 90 as it passes through Chicago’s South Side.
FAA Releases Rule for Small Commercial Drones
The agency said the move “opens pathways towards fully integrating unmanned aircraft systems into the nation’s airspace.” The new rule, which takes effect in late August, lays out safety regulations for unmanned aircraft drones weighing less than 55 pounds that are conducting “non-hobbyist operations.”
Used Class 8 Sales Suffer Steep Downturn
Used Class 8 same-dealer truck sales volumes took a steep downturn in May, declining by 18% compared to April, according to ACT Research. Year-to-date comparisons were more favorable, but still negative, as used Class 8 truck sales volumes fell by 5% c…
CNG Cylinder Maker Gains Canadian CRN Approval
CNG Cylinders International has received Canadian CRN approval for its compressed natural gas solutions technology in the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario. The company will be able to increase its market penetration into the Canadian market wh…
Scotlynn Group helps Habitat for Humanity Brant house build project
SIMCOE, Ont. – The Scotlynn Group, a multinational transportation and agriculture organization, has launched an ‘employee giving campaign’ called Scotlynn Cares, which will help Habitat for Humanity Brant’s first home build project in Simcoe, Ont. Launched by Scotlynn’s Scott Biddle…