Double Coin Tires has announced the launch of a new program for national fleet accounts. The Smart Money Fleet program is open to medium- and large-sized carriers looking to purchase competitively priced tires at more than 1,000 points of ...
Tallmanzaina Truck Centre has announced it is now the exclusive distributor of Class 8 Autocar trucks in Ontario. The eight Tallman dealer locations will offer a full line of Autocar’s Class 8 low cabover engine (LCOE) vehicles. ...
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Whether it’s on the road, on the ice or under a steeple, 40-year-old truck driver Chris Bender is someone who people look to for guidance and leadership. Bender, a truckload driver for Steed Standard Transport in Stratford, Ontario, ...
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On a spring afternoon in Oakville Ontario, a tanker truck negotiating a ramp at the QEW at Royal Windsor Drive suddenly rolled over at the mouth of the highway. The driver, suffering from life-threatening injuries, became trapped inside as ...
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Celadon Canada has purchased Yanke, in a blockbuster deal that sees Celadon accomplish its goal of creating a larger footprint in Canada. Russel Marcoux, founder of Yanke Group, posted a message to the company’s drivers, indicating ...
The Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) network of Elite Support Certified dealers has agreed on new criteria for ongoing certification, promising a superior customer service experience at certified dealers. Based on successful ...
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RTL Westcan, one of Canada's largest niche bulk commodity haulers, has been sold to Kenan Advantage Group out of the US. Kenan specializes in the logistics and transportation of fuels, chemicals and merchant gases. Westcan serves about ...
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A Victorian coroner has ruled there were no systematic safety faults with the Volkswagen Golf being driven by a woman who died in a crash in Melbourne in 2011. Coroner Heather Spooner said there was no evidence that the 2008 Volkswagen ...
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Two factory-backed Fiat Abarth 695 Assetto Corse racecars will take on Mount Panorama at next year’s Bathurst 12-Hour. Aimed at showcasing the brand’s Italian heritage and Abarth’s racing pedigree, the Fiat Abarth 695 ...
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The Foton Tunland range has been expanded with the addition of a new single-cab body style. The two new Tunland cab-chassis variants – priced from $24,990 driveaway for the 4×2 and $26,990 driveaway for the 4×4 – ...
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Fiat Chrysler Australia is recalling an estimated 7800 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee models for electrical issues as part of a wider international recall affecting 91,559 of the SUVs in the US. Related to the vehicles’ anti-lock braking ...
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The next-generation BMW 5 Series has been spied in prototype form in both sedan and Touring body styles close to three years out from its anticipated debut. Spotted on the back of a flatbed truck in Germany by CarAdvice’s spy ...
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Images and details of the Subaru Legacy concept have been released ahead of its premiere at next week’s Los Angeles auto show, where it will preview the design for the next-generation Subaru Liberty. The unveiling of the Legacy ...
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The Toyota Aqua Cross concept – a rugged-looking Prius C with off-road-inspired styling – has been teased ahead of its debut at next week’s Tokyo motor show. The Toyota Prius C-based hybrid city-car crossover concept ...
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The Proton Suprima S will be priced from $21,790 driveaway when it goes on sale in Australia in January. The compact Preve-based hatchback will be offered in two specifications – Suprima S GX and Suprima S GXR – with the ...