TransX has taken delivery of the first of 150 new Peterbilt 579 tractors the company will be deploying. Company president Louie Tolaini accepted the keys from Peterbilt Canada's Matt Preston, at the Peterbilt Manitoba dealership. The ...
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A most recent suggestion by the Transit Investment Strategy Advisory Panel could result in many Ontario truckers paying higher fuel taxes. As the predominant user of diesel fuel, the trucking industry is being asked to take on a major new ...
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Michelin North America Inc. has announced a safety recall of approximately 1.3 million of its Michelin LTX M/S commercial light truck tires sold primarily in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. About 1.2 million of these tires were sold in the ...
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cto Wheels Group last year, Mike McCarron joined Wheels to oversee mergers and acquisitions in a bid to consolidate the Canadian 3PL space. To gain a greater understanding of where the freight brokering segment is headed, McCarron called ...
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The transit Investment Strategy Advisory Panel will recommend a series of potential measures to raise $2 billion annually, the amount needed to fund the Metrolinx Big Move. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced that the advisory panel, ...
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BASF Catalysts India Private Limited is expanding its mobile emissions catalysts production capacity in Chennai, India. Construction of a new 47,000 square meter facility will begin in December 2013, enhancing the company’s existing ...
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Westport Innovations Inc, engineering the world's most advanced natural gas engines and vehicles, today unveiled its next generation of high pressure direct injection technology platform dubbed "Westport™ HPDI 2.0." This new ...
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Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania is set to lead a three-year European research project, COMPANION, to develop a new system for implementing truck platooning on roads. Introducing platooning on European roads can ...
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Decked has launched their full line of pickup truck bed storage system products and accessories. Decked is a storage system that attaches to the tie-downs in full-sized pickup trucks without drilling to provide secure, weatherproof storage ...
After selling MSM Transportation to Wheels Group last year, Mike McCarron joined Wheels to oversee mergers and acquisitions in a bid to consolidate the Canadian 3PL space. To gain a greater understanding of where the freight brokering ...
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Guardian Automotive reinforced its commitment to a diverse and growing set of customers within its business when it launched Custom Glass Solutions, a company dedicated to meeting the glass needs of various transportation segments sometimes ...
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Demand for Class 8 trucks in North America will increase modestly, from 241,000 units in 2013 to 261,000 units next year, according to the latest projections from industry forecaster FTR Intel. During a Truck and Trailer Outlook Webinar ...
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A new truck, specially designed for the road conditions in the country, the Hino 300 series, has been launched in Tema. “Equipped with a powerful engine to overcome the stress of road conditions in Ghana, the truck has flexibility of ...
The recent decline in truck sales compared with the same period last year is continuing. Official T-Mark figures just released for November show sales of 2,542 units, a whopping 16 per cent drop against November 2012. This latest result ...
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With the fierce competition in Chinese logistics market, logistic companies need to transform to intensified operation in face of rising costs of vehicle operation. How to improve transportation efficiency and lower down costs, the truck, ...
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