Fleet struggles when the show won’t go on

MONTREAL, Que. — As of March 12, Truck’N Roll had 125 trucks on the road. Then, within 24 hours, everything collapsed. It had a niche in the trucking industry: the transportation of stage equipment. Among its clients are Celine Dion, Michae…

Sundown symphony: Voices, air horns blend at National Mall

Video from horn-honking sundown runs mixed with the voices of advocacy at 10-4 on D.C. Attendees’ efforts benefited an area food bank and Truckers Final Mile.
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Hino enters electric truck field

Hino on Monday became the latest trucking OEM to toss its hat into the electrified ring. In other news: Pilot is selling ribbons to benefit the St. Christopher’s fund.
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B.C. plans for vehicle width, length review

TORONTO, Ont. – A planned review of B.C. vehicle widths and lengths is on hold pending a provincial election, but the process is still scheduled to move forward this fall as long as the elected government doesn’t change course. The review is expected t…

Republic Services takes delivery of first electric refuse truck

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Republic Services has taken delivery of its first Mack LR Electric waste collection truck. The keys were handed over during a virtual ceremony and press conference Oct. 6 at Mack Trucks headquarters in Greensboro, N.C. The truck will…