Volvo Trucks North America’s customer Groupe Morneau took delivery of its first Volvo VNR Electric to operate on freight logistics routes in eastern Canada. The
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Month: January 2022
Thousands of Peterbilts recalled for cab step that could cause a fall
PACCAR Incorporated is recalling more than 3,500 trucks for a cab step issue that could lead to injury. The recall affects certain 2022 Peterbilt 579
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‘Embarrassment for the industry’: Not all truckers support the ‘freedom convoy’
A so-called ‘freedom convoy’ of truckers and supporters is on its way to Ottawa, protesting the federal government’s vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers. But not
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Vaccine Rule Raises Shipping Costs for Canadian Grocer
The head of one of Canada’s largest supermarket chains says the vaccine mandate for truckers crossing the U.S.-Canada border is raising the cost of shipping
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Stolen license plate gets migrant-smuggling driver arrested
A truck driver has been arrested after a stolen license plate prompted police to investigate his tractor trailer at a border checkpoint. The incident happened
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Semi-trailer crash narrowly misses 2 pedestrians in Quesnel
Store struck in hit and run hopes video surveillance will identify fuel truck driver A truck driver rammed his semi-trailer through a support post in
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Truck cargo ‘easy pickings’ for thieves
It’s discouraging to say, but trucking is fighting a losing battle on cargo theft. The bad guys are going to win almost every time. Most
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Alaska trucking companies say their employees are quitting over Canada’s COVID vaccine mandate
Dick Rankins, the owner of Alaska-based Sleipner Transport, said the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for Americans going through Canada has already had a big impact on
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Trucker convoy rolling into Arnprior truck stop Friday
ARNPRIOR — Thousands of truckers from across the country are gathering momentum and support for their convoy, calling for their freedoms to return. The group
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GoFundMe freezes $3.7M until organizers of Canada trucker convoy detail spending plan
Fundraising platform says it needs to know how donations related to vaccine protest will be distributed GoFundMe is holding off on distributing more than CA$4.7
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