Ontario’s provincially-regulated carriers may qualify for HoS exemptions
TORONTO, Ont. – With the declaration of a state of emergency in Ontario, some provincially-regulated trucking companies will now be able to take advantage of hours-of-service exemptions when carrying essential supplies in the fight against Covid-19. Th…
Electric Truck Tested on Public Wireless Electric Road
ElectReon has tested the wireless charging of a 40-ton long-haul electric truck in Sweden. This marks the first truck operations on a public wireless electric road.
DTNA expanding service bay network
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced it is building or remodeling more than 40 locations in the U.S. and Canada, adding 700 or more service bays this year “This expansion represents an investment by DTNA’s dealer partners …
Western Flyer Xpress CEO driving again to help stock store shelves
In the past two weeks or so, seemingly every television newscast showed expanses of grocery store shelves emptied by panic buying. Most of those scenes were in communities big enough to have a TV station, and those shelves would be refilled quickly by …
Pride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 22: Clark Freight Lines’ 1985 Kenworth K100
Up this week at No. 22 is a 1985 Kenworth K100 owned by Clark Freight Lines and David Schnautz. Schnautz bought the truck in 1995 and worked it until around 2014 when he took it off the road and restored it. Clark driver Geo Cuellar gives a rundown in …
International Recalls LT and HX Models for Brake Lights
Navistar, Inc. is recalling approximately 13,570 International LT and International HX vehicles due to a potential poor electrical connection in the brake lights.
Brake light issue causes Navistar recall
13,570 Internationals covered
Trucking layoffs are already underway
TORONTO, Ont. — While some truckers are basking in the glory of new-found public adulation, others are facing layoffs triggered by Covid-19 closures. Drivers working in dedicated transportation segments such as hauling of automobiles or raw mater…
Quebec fleets hope for Covid-19 registration reprieve
MONTREAL, Que. – With just days to go before its truck registrations need to be renewed, Quebec has yet to follow the lead of other provinces that have eased or deferred payments. The registration fees are due April 1, a fixed date that is established …
Quebec fleets hope for Covid-19 registration reprieve
MONTREAL, Que. – With just days to go before its truck registrations need to be renewed, Quebec has yet to follow the lead of other provinces that have eased or deferred payments. The registration fees are due April 1, a fixed date that is established …