Ritchie Bros. continues to report record-setting sales at its equipment auctions, with its latest Montreal event dropping the hammer on more than 3,000 pieces of equipment and collecting more than $48 million. The auction held March 23-25 attracted more than 7,500 registered bidders from more than 40 countries. “Trucks and trailers are attracting unprecedented demand […]
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Lion Electric has created a new financing division, which will be led by William Blanchard. The LionCapital Solutions division will offer customers flexible financing of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles. The division will offer loans for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, as well as leasing and monetization of carbon credits. “At Lion, we always strive
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Liam O’Briain, chief operating officer at Kee National Staffing Solutions, has been elected president of the Toronto Transportation Club (TTC). Chris Peterson, CargoJet’s director – sales and customer engagement Canada, has been named first vice-president. John Foss, Trailcon Leasing executive manager – national accounts, becomes past president. The club unveiled its 2023 executive committee during
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Eaton has renamed its Vehicle Group and eMobility businesses as its Mobility Group. The two groups will continue to report their financials separately, Eaton announced in a release, and it […] Source: Truck News
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HDA Truck Pride has expanded its leadership team. Ron Fleischhacker is the new business development manager. Fleischhacker has decades of experience in the aftermarket industry and previously spent more than 12 years with HDA Truck Pride. Curt Westphal, director of program development brings more than 25 years of experience in the heavy-duty aftermarket in
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Brakes continue to dominate out-of-service violations across North America, and they’ll once again be the target of a dedicated enforcement and education blitz. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will run Brake Safety Week Aug. 21-27, with a special focus on chafed hoses and tubing. “Poorly maintained brake systems can reduce the braking capacity and
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Ocean Trailer has opened a newly constructed dealership in Prince Rupert, B.C. The facility, located at 201 Skeena Drive, features five service bays, a wash bay and parts department, all […] Source: Truck News
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Canada’s trucking industry will need to tap into a diverse labor pool to meet its recruiting needs, but that could require a diverse array of strategies as well. If they’re […] Source: Truck News
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Coke Canada Bottling has unveiled its first Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of a six-truck pilot project of electric vehicles in the Greater Montreal Area. The trucks mark the […] Source: Truck News
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Jagger Canada has been fined $30,000 for failing to clean up engine oil and diesel after its truck was involved in a collision near Marathon, Ont., on Nov. 18, 2019. […] Source: Truck News
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