Goodyear has worked with autonomous trucking tech firm Gatik in Canada to prove that intelligent tires using its SightLine technology can communicate road conditions to
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Month: January 2023
‘Freedom Convoy 2.0’ in jeopardy as top organizer announces cancellation
Confusion and contradiction among supporters following press release Organizers and supporters of the “Freedom Convoy 2.0” are divided over whether another event inspired by last
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Canada-U.S. border saw $35B in October truck shipments
Trucks moved US$35.1 billion in freight between Canada and the U.S. in October 2022, accounting for more than half of the $65.4 billion in transborder
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How to manage Canadian truck drivers who use cannabis
Despite the overall shift in society’s attitude towards the drug, cannabis remains an illegal substance under U.S. federal law and continues to pose challenges for
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Lack of bus drivers leads to indefinite suspension of school bus route in Yellowknife
Route 10 affects École William McDonald, École St. Joseph, École Allain St-Cyr and N.J. Macpherson The superintendent of one of Yellowknife’s school districts says he’s concerned about a shortage
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‘SAFETY RISK’: Transport Canada recalling certain Ford, Hyundai and Nissan vehicles and warning drivers about fire and crash hazards
Transport Canada is issuing recalls for vehicles made by Hyundai, Ford and Nissan for various safety issues. Hyundai is issuing recalls for the 2013-2016 Santa
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Trucks, buses must have electronic logging devices to track driving hours by Jan. 1
HALIFAX – Trucks and buses that travel between Canada’s provinces and territories will be required by Jan. 1 to be equipped with electronic devices that
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Canada dictates minimum sound requirements for EVs
All hybrid and electric vehicles in Canada will now be required to have sound emitters that produce noise at low speeds. Quiet motors can sometimes
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New Canadian initiatives work to decarbonize trucking
The Government of Canada is launching two upcoming calls for proposals to help decarbonize the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sector, which includes delivery vans, buses
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New emissions regs will arrive in 2027, and chaos may ensue
Oh man, here we go again into the nightmare of emissions regulations, which now make earlier U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mandates seem mild in comparison.
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