Inland PacLease in Burnaby, B.C., has been named PacLease’s Canadian Franchise of the Year. Taking top honors in North America was TLG Peterbilt PacLease, with eight locations in six states. For Inland PacLease, it was the second time being named the top Canadian franchise. “They have the PacLease network’s highest customer retention rate, which speaks […]
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Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has acquired Transport N Service, an LTL and truckload fleet based in Guelph, Ont. The acquisition adds 90 tractors and 170 trailers to KTG’s fleet, and Transport N Service becomes the twelfth company to join the group. Kriska says the fleet moves up to 300 loads a month into the U.S.
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Phillips Industries has promoted Patrick Carungi to director – OE tractor and specialty accounts. Carungi is responsible for growing Phillips Industries’ business with tractor and specialty equipment original equipment manufacturers. He has more than 15 years of experience working with OEM commercial vehicle and automotive manufacturers. Carungi joined Phillips Industries in 2013 as a national
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Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. And the latest installment includes Truck and Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA) safety honors, and new territory managers at High […] Source: Truck News
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DriverCheck has opened an expanded Kitchener, Ont., clinic adding 1,000 sq.-ft. featuring larger exam rooms and equipment to accommodate a new service, physical abilities testing (PAT). PAT complements existing occupational […] Source: Truck News
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Canada’s household movers can get a bad rap — and not all the complaints are deserved. Such businesses account for six times more fake reviews submitted to the Better Business […] Source: Truck News
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Volvo Trucks says it will have a rolling fleet consisting only of zero-emissions trucks by 2050, with 35% of its sales electric by 2030. By 2040, its entire product line will be fossil fuel-free. And today, Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) says it is taking steps to ensure even the production of its trucks and
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Six Quebec transportation projects will collectively receive more than $1 million in federal funding under the Green Municipal Fund administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). Ville de Saint-Sauveur […] Source: Truck News
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A tentative deal has been reached between employers and workers in the strike that has halted shipments in and out of British Columbia ports for nearly two weeks. A statement […] Source: Truck News
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The Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network and Federal Bridge Corporation will be working together to explore ways automotive and mobility technologies could improve cross-border traffic. The Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network, through the Ontario Centre of Innovation, supports the province’s role in smart mobility solutions such as connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and electric and low-carbon vehicle technologies.
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