Management
ACT Expo 2027: Tackling Escalating Commercial Fleet Operating Costs
With diesel prices lingering near historic highs, the conference provides Canadian fleet operators with concrete powertrain data to protect thin operating margins.
Cross-Border Tariffs: Heavy Equipment Dealers Demand Trade Policy Certainty
Unresolved CUSMA trade disputes and mounting cross-border tariff risks threaten to inflate commercial fleet operating costs while stalling heavy equipment service bay work.
Bridgestone Expands Dealer Technical Training
Bridgestone’s new Bandag technical centre provides Canadian commercial dealers and fleet operators with hands-on retread manufacturing education to drive down cost-per-kilometre operations.
J.D. Power 2026 APEAL Study Shows Strong Surge in Owner Enthusiasm
New-vehicle owners are reporting higher levels of satisfaction and emotional engagement with their vehicles, driven by improvements in interior design, daily usability, and vehicle execution. According to the J.D. Power 2026 U.S. Automotive...
Cummins: New Rollout Schedule for the HELM Series
Following a review of proposed regulatory updates published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Cummins Inc. has updated its Model Year 2027 North American on-highway product launch strategy. The powertrain manufacturer intends to...
New Sales Director for Eastern Canada at Huayi Tire
Moving to expand its market presence across commercial transportation and heavy equipment sectors, Huayi Tire Canada (HTC), the Canadian marketer and distributor for Double Coin tires, has named Mike Matesic as its new Sales Manager for Eastern...
New ATRI Report Details Accelerating Costs and Low Profitability Despite Cuts
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released the 2026 Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking, its flagship benchmarking report.
New Measures To Promote Safer Driving Of Heavy Vehicles
Following the introduction of mandatory training to obtain a Class 1 licence and the launch of a public inquiry into deaths resulting from collisions involving heavy trucks, the new government is taking further concrete steps to improve road...