Whether it is a last-mile van, or over-the-road truck, technology is available to help As the effects of the climate crisis grow, logistics organizations are
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Groupe Touchette to Acquire American Tire Distributors’ National Tire Distributors Business and Bring Enhanced Service and More Choice to Canadian Consumers
Groupe Touchette Inc. (“Groupe Touchette”) and American Tire Distributors (“ATD”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Groupe Touchette will acquire ATD’s Canadian subsidiary, National Tire Distributors (“NTD”). The acquisition of NTD will significantly contribute to Groupe Touchette’s ability to serve its customers and business partners,
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N.W.T. firefighters buy a new truck, drive 2,700 km to get it home
A ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience,’ says fire lieutenant Peter Taylor Norman Wells Fire Chief Brandon Scott and his lieutenant Peter Taylor stopped for some rest in Slave
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No more delays for Canada’s enforcement of ELD mandate
Electronic logging device enforcement will take effect as scheduled Jan. 1 Canada’s enforcement of its electronic logging device mandate will begin as planned on Jan.
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Island trucking business named Canada Carrier of the Year Award
A major trucking company based on Manitoulin Island has been named Canada Carrier of the Year. U.S.-based company Transplace, a third-party logistics freight company, has
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WHAT CANADIANS USE THE INTERNET FOR
The number of Canadians who are online has increased since the advent of the Internet. In 2021, about 91% of the population used the internet
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Pennsylvania bill would require businesses to grant restroom access to truck drivers
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced a bill to increase truck driver access to restroom facilities. Rep. Jason Silvis recently introduced House Bill 2465, also known
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Ford recalls F-150 pickups, SUVs to fix brake fluid leak
Ford is recalling nearly 215,000 pickup trucks and large SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because brake fluid can leak and cause longer stopping distances
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Truckers misrepresenting employers by joining Ottawa protest, companies say
Several firms try to disassociate from protest as website ‘names and shames’ Daniel Miousse was shocked to see a photo of one of his company vehicles
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Truck World to showcase green truck tech
Truck World, Canada’s national truck show, will shine a special spotlight on technology that can leave fleets and owner-operators seeing green. The show’s Greener Solutions
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