Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Navistar signals plans for electric Class 8, unveils ePTO May 4, 2023 Navistar is signalling plans to introduce a Class 8 battery-electric truck, adding to the medium-duty eMV that was introduced in 2021. The news emerged at ACT Expo, where the OEM…
People Stemco promotes Stuhr to president May 4, 2023 Stemco has promoted Charles “Chip” Stuhr to president, effective immediately. Charles ‘Chip’ Stuhr (Photo: Stemco) Stuhr joined Stemco in 2004 as a district sales manager, and over the course…
People Stover takes helm at Morgan Truck Body May 4, 2023 Corby Stover has been named president and chief operating officer of Morgan Truck Body, manufacturer of light- and medium-duty truck bodies and upfitter for dry freight, refrigerated, platform and custom-built…
Equipment Lion Electric adds Class 5 truck to lineup May 4, 2023 A new battery-electric truck is coming to the market, and the heart of this Lion will be born in Mirabel, Que. The Lion5’s proprietary 800-volt LionBattery packs will be assembled…
Infrastructure Manitoba to spend $33.5M on Trans-Canada Highway upgrades May 3, 2023 Manitoba will invest nearly $33.5 million on a section of the Trans-Canada Highway on the western outskirts of Winnipeg. The section of the highway through the Rural Municipality of Headingley…
People CTA offers support for robust immigration system May 3, 2023 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has signaled its strong support for a robust immigration system that is responsive to the Canadian economy. CTA made a formal submission on the future vision…
People Mata named National Recruiter of the Year May 3, 2023 Jessica Mata was named the 2023 National Recruiter of the Year at the recent National Recruiting and Retention Symposium in Brampton, Ont. Mata, recruiting and retention manager at Wellington Group…
Equipment Precision Specialized wins Hauling Job of the Year Award May 3, 2023 Precision Specialized received the 2023 Hauling Job of the Year Award in Trucking from the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association for its Burlington, Ont., e-house move. SC&RA is an international…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Paccar, Toyota bringing fuel-cell-electric trucks to market May 3, 2023 Paccar will bring hydrogen-powered trucks to Canada and the U.S. as early as next year, producing Kenworth and Peterbilt Class 8 units that draw on Toyota’s Gen 2 hydrogen fuel…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Shell Starship 3.0 to explore potential of RNG May 3, 2023 Shell is boldly going into the world of renewable natural gas (RNG), using the fuel to power the latest version of its aerodynamic Starship truck. It’s the third iteration of…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Hyundai rolls forward with Xcient fuel cell tractor May 3, 2023 Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled the commercialized version of its Class 8 Xcient fuel cell tractor, stressing that emission-free transportation is a “fundamental pillar for a sustainable society”. “Our hydrogen…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Freightliner ready to produce eM2 electric truck, eyes vocational uses May 2, 2023 Freightliner’s eM2 medium-duty electric truck has evolved from a rolling laboratory into a work-ready vehicle, with Daimler Truck announcing plans to begin series production this fall. Building on the OEM’s…
Border Trucker arrested after 30 kg of suspected cocaine seized at Alberta border May 2, 2023 A driver was arrested and charged after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers discovered and seized approximately 30 kg of suspected cocaine from his truck in southern Alberta. On April…
Border U.S. removing border vaccine requirements on May 12 May 2, 2023 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will be removing border vaccine requirements impacting all non-U.S. citizens entering the country as of May 12. “Beginning May 12, 2023,…
Infrastructure Canada, Newfoundland invest $306M to expand Trans-Canada Highway May 2, 2023 The federal and Newfoundland and Labrador governments announced an investment of up to $306 million to expand the Trans-Canada Highway. Dominic LeBlanc, minister of intergovernmental affairs, infrastructure and communities, Seamus…