Presentation of new Mercedes-Benz motorcoach at the UMA Motorcoach Expo Premium motorcoach operator “A Yankee Line” signs major order Three-axle vehicle was designed specifically for
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Month: February 2022
Updated: Cummins to acquire Meritor in US$3.7-billion deal
Cummins announced today plans to buy Meritor for US$3.7 billion, or US$36.50 a share, in a move that will complement the buyer’s components business and
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Pepper spray, tow trucks, and Bitcoin seizures: How Canada finally ended the weeks-long Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa
On Sunday, the streets surrounding the Canadian parliament in Ottawa were free of protesters and trucks for the first time since January after police cleared
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Mexican truckers unlikely to protest vaccine rules, industry observers say
Protests similar to those at US-Canada border have not materialized As trucker protests at the U.S.-Canadian border finally disperse, fears the movement could spark similar
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Truck traffic plunged during Canada-U.S. border blockades
Overall cross-border truck traffic plunged in early February as a series of border blockades emerged in the fight against pandemic-related restrictions. While the number of
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Why economists say it’s a bad idea to rely on a privately owned bridge for 25% of Canada’s trade with U.S.
Blockade of Ambassador Bridge, owned by U.S. company, exposed Canada’s weakest trade link, say some When the Ambassador Bridge — a key trade corridor between Windsor,
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Traffic impacted on part of Highway 427 in Toronto after truck carrying diesel rolls over
Traffic is being impacted on northbound Highway 427 approaching the 401 after a truck carrying diesel rolled over on Tuesday, causing fuel to leak onto
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Thermo King Eastern Canada honored for top performance
Thermo King Eastern Canada was recognized for delivering outstanding performance in 2021. Thermo King, the transport refrigeration brand of Trane Technologies, announced its top-performing dealerships
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NTSB Recommends Truck Speed Limiters, Collision Avoidance, Cameras
After investigating a 2020 multi-vehicle crash near Mt. Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania, the National Transportation Safety Board issued three new safety recommendations impacting commercial vehicles. The
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Canadian trucking protest has global implications
For over a month, Canadian truckers have lined the streets of Ottawa with patriotic flags, posters and trucks to show their disapproval of the nation’s
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