First practical prototype tests with Mercedes-Benz Actros series-production trucks successfully conducted at Shell service stations in Stuttgart, Germany –payment function has been added to the
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Month: May 2021
TCA names two Quebec drivers Highway Angels
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named two Quebec drivers Highway Angels – Bruno Filipe Da Costa Raposo, from Montreal and Daniel Cristian Ciorba, from Laval.
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Ritchie Bros. Edmonton auction sets records
Ritchie Bros. continues to set sales records, with last week’s Alberta auction selling 13,600 items for a collective $197 million. The Edmonton auction run from
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Volvo celebrates I-Shift milestone
Volvo Trucks is celebrating its I-Shift automated manual transmission’s 15th anniversary in the North American market. The transmission was brought to North America in 2007,
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Motorist experiences first-hand the dangers of driving in a rig’s blind spot
A motorist got a first-hand lesson in semi truck blind spots in this near-miss video. In the clip, the motorist can be seen traveling on
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More regulatory relief for fuel haulers, updates on diesel outages
Overweight fuel shipments allowed in 10 statesThe White House and DOT have determined that 10 states with previously issued declarations of “major disasters” issued by
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A Nazi Flag Is Flying in Canada, and It’s Not Coming Down
Two Hitler Youth flags were spotted flying on separate rural Alberta properties last week. One man has since removed the Hitler Youth symbol, while the
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CTA applauds permanent residency path, wants employers certified
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is applauding a new pathway to permanent residency for truck drivers already working under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers Program. And
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Plan now for a healthy economic rebound
We’re all pining for post-pandemic life. As vaccine rollouts make this possible, and we fill offices, restaurants, stadiums and hotels again, Canada needs a healthy
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Robotic Research and FPInnovations Partner to Develop Resource Road Truck Platooning Technology
Robotic Research, LLC ( rr.ai ), a global leader in Automated Driving Systems (ADS), and FPInnovations, a Canadian private non-profit research and development center, announced
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