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Vehicle manufacturers are facing challenges as diverse as labor shortages and soaring costs in the face of several economic headwinds that leave Canada on the brink of a recession. It’s a “pretty weak outlook,” admitted Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters chief economist Alan Arcand. And it wasn’t the only piece of bad news he offered during […]

A Bison Transport driver from Linden, Alta., is among the latest Highway Angels recognized by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). Larry Williams was driving on Hwy. 1, just west of Saskatoon, on a frigid March 8 when he witnessed a Dodge Ram crew cab fishtail on the road and flip twice before landing in a

Falcon Equipment is moving to a new location outside Edmonton on July 18. The facility in Nisku will be twice as large as the old space and will continue to offer sales, service (shop and mobile), rentals and parts support. “We are excited to be moving to a new facility that is double the size

Eaton has acquired Royal Power Solutions, a U.S.-based manufacturer of high-precision electrical connectivity components used in electric vehicles. The US$600-million deal allows Eaton to expand its electric vehicle offerings. “Growth opportunities tied to the electrification of our economy are accelerating, and Eaton is fully participating through our mobility and electrical businesses,” said Heath Monesmith, president

The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) have inducted Yves Bélanger, Alvin Carter, Dwayne Saik and Grant Taylor into its Hall of Fame for Professional Drivers. PMTC also presented […] Source: Truck News

Efforts by the Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry to secure government funding to continue operations in light of declining hazmat traffic have been unsuccessful, and the ferry will close at the end […] Source: Truck News

Manitoba, by the end of the year, will require a one-week, 40-hour mandatory training program for new trucking company owners. Think of it as MELT (mandatory entry-level training) for trucking company owners. Aaron Dolyniuk, executive director of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) said it’s a win for industry, which is looking to heighten the barriers

Insurers, suppliers, and Ontario Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney joined the Skelton Truck Lines family on Aug. 18 as the fleet formally accepted the national 2023 Northbridge Insurance Transportation Safety Award. […] Source: Truck News

Ontario has delayed plans to introduce a special licence endorsement for those who take road tests using an automated manual transmission. But one provincial training expert believes it’s time to tone down the “rhetoric” around the issue. “Let’s not pretend that roads are going to be less safe by over-emphasizing the value of learning how

She’s certified to perform marriages and he’s an experienced chef. They love the freedom of driving on open highways, hauling freight for a living. Marylynn Downham and Brian Keyes have been working for Challenger since 2016, initially as team drivers and now driving separate big rigs. The couple is quick to point out that they