Brake blitz takes 14.2% of trucks off the road for brake-related issues
GREENBELT, Md. — An unannounced brake check day held by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) in the US and Canada May 6 as part of Operation Airbrake placed 14.2% of inspected units out of service as a result of…
Stahl Peterbilt opens new body shop in Edmonton
EDMONTON, Alta. – Stahl Peterbilt has opened a new body shop in Edmonton this week. The body shop is a place for heavy truck accident repairs and is located at at 11603 – 181 Street, just one block south of…
Crude oil transportation shouldn’t be a problem, right? Wrong!
When is a pipeline not a pipeline? When it’s better to move it by truck, that’s when! But isn’t this counter-intuitive, which is a chin scratching term for “are you crazy?!” Surely it’s more cost effective to move crude oil…
Toronto’s HOV lanes could become toll lanes in the future says Premier Wynne
TORONTO, Ont. — The Pan Am Games have brought a lot to the city of Toronto of late, including the collective hatred for American rappers and, of course, the shared admiration for sport. However, the Pan Am Games have also…
Great Dane Names Leadership Appointments
Rob Ulsh has been promoted to the position of vice president, dealer and international sales, replacing Chris Hammond, who was recently named executive vice president of sales. In his new role, Ulsh will be responsible for leading the company’s indepen…
Triton Transport: One colossal company making major moves
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Triton Transport’s motto may as well be “go big or go home” because if its drivers don’t haul the big stuff, they can park their rig in the driveway. Triton is a transportation company based in British…
Full steam ahead for B.C. forestry fleet
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Third-generation trucker Greg Munden of Kamloops, B.C.-based Munden Ventures, thinks his business and the log market at large are poised for growth over the next few years and he plans to be there to help. Munden Ventures…
Saskatchewan’s hot economy extends to forestry
Road conditions, lack of qualified drivers remain issue for log haulers and producers in Saskatchewan
Alberta forestry companies becoming power players
EDMONTON, Alta. – With a green-focused new government in power, some members of Alberta’s business sector may be gun-shy about making new investments, but that doesn’t appear to be the case with the province’s forest industry, which is supposedly not…
B.C. forestry sector poised for steady growth
SALMO, B.C. – British Columbia has traditionally been one of Canada’s leading regions for the forest industry and despite some major challenges – not all of which are related to the economy – it appears to be poised for continued…