Trailcon Leasing is celebrating 30 years in business. The trailer leasing company, founded in 1992, has grown to include six locations across Canada offering more than 10,000 trailers. “I am incredibly proud of Trailcon’s success story,” said president Jerry Brown, who has been in the role since 2019. “Trailcon is an industry leader thanks to […]
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If a company operates 100 trucks, it has scores of drivers travelling down the road checking the weather forecast – at their start point, along the route, and destination. Conditions can change quickly, and danger lurks around the next bend. Knowing road conditions ahead of time can save lives and prevent loss and damage of
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The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) launched its eco-certification initiative, the Clean Carrier Program. The program’s mission is to acknowledge and certify motor carriers that have committed to environmentally responsible practices, […] Source: Truck News
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U.S. trailer orders were on the rise in November, but they are still 20% lower than the same month a year ago. ACT Research has reported 32,103 net orders in November, up 84% over October. Before accounting for cancelations, there were 33,900 new orders, up 73% over October but still 18% lower than the previous
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Longhaul electric trucks will be in play in five to seven years as battery density improves, said Marc Bedard, CEO and founder of Lion Electric. Operators should focus on how […] Source: Truck News
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The outcome of U.S. midterm elections could have broad implications for trucking at a time when U.S. lawmakers juggle topics as diverse as truck parking, speed limiters, and independent contractors. The election leaves the U.S. House of Representatives in Republican hands, while Democrats retain control in the Senate. But the specific way that affects different
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Federally regulated carriers – as well as carriers that work exclusively within the borders of Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, and Yukon – will have to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) as of Jan. 1. But plans in other jurisdictions vary. The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada identified the updated provincial rules following a
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Patrick SmithCross-border driverConray-Dymond Truck LinesNew Liskeard, Ont. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. What can you tell us about your job and the work it includes? I pull B-trains out of Northern Ontario, all throughout Canada and the U.S. The work
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Lion Electric announced today it has eliminated 150 positions, about 10% of its total workforce. The move was done in an effort to: “rationalize its cost structure and improving its […] Source: Truck News
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers last week seized about 83 kilograms of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck at the Blue Water Bridge in Point Edward, Ont. On Aug. 9, a vehicle driven by an Ontario resident entered Canada and was referred for a secondary inspection. During the examination, border services officers discovered and
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