Truckers at risk of contracting, spreading COVID-19, says professor
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Ready Your Fifth Wheel for Winter
Fifth wheels need lubricant, but too much grease can interfere with the locking mechanism when it thickens in winter.
Leon “Popcorn” Wheaton’s needlenose 1950 Kenworth, still in good hands
Nearly four years ago, owner-operator Jason Keeler took on a fellow trucker’s custom truck-build project. He hasn’t left his shop since, operating Keeler Custom Truck Restoration from central Pennsylvania. Here, a video detail of his personal flagship …
Pride & Polish Antique winner: Cabover ‘started demanding what it wanted’
C.J. Donovan bought this 1984 Peterbilt 362 in North Carolina. He didn’t plan for a full-on rebuild project, but after paint work, the truck’s needs were met — and then some.
Terberg rolling out second-generation electric yard tractor
TORONTO, Ont. – Terberg has come out with a second-generation version of its electric yard tractor, which significantly increases battery capacity and can operate within a much wider temperature range. Loblaw has been the first Canadian operator of the…
NFI Pilots Volvo VNR Electric as Part of LIGHTS Project
NFI recently became the third fleet to pilot Volvo Trucks North America’s VNR Electric truck as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project.
Isaac to host virtual user conference
SAINT-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE, Que. – Isaac Instruments will hold its annual user conference virtually this year, the company announced Monday. The Nov. 17-18 conference will feature a diverse program and networking sessions, in both English and French. &…
SEC probe, fraud claims prompt founder of electric truck upstart Nikola to resign
Nikola Motor Company founder Trevor Milton announced Monday morning that he would step down as executive chairman of his Phoenix, Arizona-based hydrogen-electric upstart amid a firestorm of criticism sparked by a skeptical stock short-seller and subseq…
Freightliner 114SD, 108SD & Business Class M2 Trucks Recalled
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain approximately 9,664 model-year 2018-2021 Freightliner 114SD, 108SD, and Business Class M2 vehicles.
OTA Education Foundation awards scholarships
TORONTO, Ont. – Several first-year post-secondary students are receiving a financial boost for their studies, through the latest Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Education Foundation scholarships. The scholarships are awarded based on a balance of ac…