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Quebec will mandate electronic logging devices (ELDs) beginning April 30 — lagging behind other jurisdictions but applying the rule sooner than expected.
The announcement, made Jan. 23, comes after deadlines shifted multiple times.
Provincial Transport…
Weigh-in-motion and automatic vehicle identification systems will monitor commercial vehicles at highway speeds on Highway 5A, according to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
The new technology uses sensors built into and above the…
The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has named John Chalifoux as its chief sustainability officer and head of its newly launched Center for Sustainability.
He will also serve as chief operating officer of the MEMA Aftermarket S…
Quebec truck dealer Globocam announced the appointment of Maxime Boyer as president.
“It is an incredible privilege to represent the company over the next few years and to accept the responsibilities that my father is transferring to me,” Boyer said.
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Self-driving trucking company Kodiak Robotics announced the appointment of former USA Truck CEO James Reed to the role of chief operating officer.
James Reed (Photo: Kodiak Robotics)
“As the former CEO of USA Truck, James’s broad experience gives K…
U.S. trailer manufacturers recorded orders for 361,500 units in 2022, exceeding the 249,400 orders in 2021, ACT Research reports.
“Approximately 306,000 trailers were built in 2022, and our projections point to a continuation of that upward trend into …
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was shining a spotlight on Canadian-made hydrogen vehicle technology and electric vehicle chargers Jan. 18, with separate visits to the Hydrogen Research Institute and Flo.
The Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres’ Hydrog…
Juan Hernandez has been named Fontaine Fifth Wheel Company’s vice-president – sales and marketing, giving him responsibility for OEM and aftermarket sales and marketing in North America.
He previously served in trucking-related roles for companies such…
Volvo Group is Waabi Innovation, a Canadian-founded company that is developing autonomous trucking technology.
Waabi uses artificial intelligence to test, assess skills, and teach virtual drivers to maneuver safely and efficiently, said Volvo Group Ven…
December Class 8 net orders were healthy, bringing total year-end ordering activity to a strong 159,000 units from September to December, according to ACT Research data. Class 8 truck orders were at 30,600 units in December.
Classes 5-7 orders declined…