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    DataDis to host virtual booth Sept. 24

    QUEBEC CITY, Que. — DataDis, which specializes in fleet maintenance software solutions, will host a virtual booth for the transportation industry Sept. 24, the company announced Monday.   The day-long event will feature new product presentations as well as sessions on fleet maintenance best practices/future technologies. The virtual event will be held Sept. 24. (Photo: DataDis) There will also be a presentation on how to optimize inventory management. In addition, there will be two question and answer sessions. Click here for more details, or to register. DataDis is headquartered in Quebec City. It also has offices in Toronto, Ont., Montreal and Saguenay, Que. Software transportes 3000

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    CN inks deal for 50 Lion Electric vehicles

    MONTREAL, Que. – Lion Electric has signed its largest order for electric trucks to date, inking a memorandum of understanding with CN to acquire 50 zero-emission vehicles. Used for intermodal transport, the 50 Lion8 T battery-electric tractors will largely be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with intermodal terminals in urban areas. Benoit Charette, Quebec minister of sustainable development, environment, and fight against climate change; Marc Bédard, CEO of Lion Electric; Pablo Rodriguez, leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Jean-Jacques Ruest, CEO of the CN. (Photo: Steve Bouchard)  “Since being privatized 25 years ago, CN has cut gas emissions from its locomotives by almost 40%, and we are always…

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    29 kg of opium poppies seized from truck

    SURREY, B.C. — Suspected opium poppies worth $58,000 have been sized from a truck at the Pacific Highway port of entry in British Columbia. The seizure was announced by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). They said the plants were seized Aug. 12. One of the seven boxes of opium seized from the truck. (Photo: CBSA) “After X-ray imaging of the tractor and trailer revealed anomalies, officers continued their examination and located seven boxes of suspected dried opium poppy plants (including the pods), weighing 29 kg total,” the announcement said. The driver was arrested and released pending further investigation, it said. The suspect’s…

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    The benefits of connectivity

    LONG BEACH, Calif. – The ability to predict parts failures and to develop VIN-specific preventive maintenance programs are two benefits that fleets can achieve if harnessing the power of connectivity. Chintan Sopariwala, vice-president, aftersales operations and connected vehicle with Navistar, gave a keynote address at ACT Virtual Aug. 25, espousing the benefits of connectivity – when properly deployed. But he warned not all data is good data, and that fleets should ensure all systems are pulling information from the same hardware so that data is consistent and accurate. Navistar’s Chintan Sopariwala says connectivity is the key to a brighter future for the industry. (Photo: James Menzies) “Your IT group will…

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    Using AI to improve efficiency, safety

    LONG BEACH, Calif. – Fleets can tap into artificial intelligence (AI) to repair vehicles more efficiently and to train drivers in real time, according to speakers at ACT Virtual Aug. 27, during a connectivity panel on the power of AI. Conal Deedy, director of connected vehicle services with Volvo Trucks North America, noted Volvo is now monitoring 250,000 trucks in North America. While doing so, it is able to apply machine learning to understand what is happening with the vehicle 24/7, while also compiling a detailed history of that vehicle and others like it. “It’s really important that we have actions that come out of this information that can be…

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    Five benefits of the connected truck

    TORONTO, Ont. – Truck connectivity is still in its infancy, but there are already tangible benefits being enjoyed by the trucking industry. “It may seem like we’ve been collecting data for a long time, but we’re really just getting started,” said Doug Caley, Paccar engineering manager, when speaking at Trimble’s in.sight user conference Aug. 26. But while connectivity may still be in the early stages – connected trucks have only been on the road for about five years – it has already had a profound impact on how trucks are diagnosed and serviced. Managing service events Connected trucks are able to streamline early diagnostics and triage processes when fault codes…

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    TFI International to buy APPS Transport

    MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International has announced it will purchase APPS Transport Group, an Ontario-based provider of LTL, TL and warehousing, distribution and specialized logistics with operations across Canada. The company serves the retail, consumer goods, automotive supply, food and beverage, industrial and commercial supply, and wire and cable industries. (Photo: Guy Broderick/APPS Transport) “We look forward to welcoming the exceptional APPS team to TFI International, and see a superb opportunity to drive performance and operational synergies in the months ahead,” said Alain Bedard, chairman, president and CEO of TFI International.  “APPS shares our core values and has demonstrated rapid, efficient growth over the years.  We anticipate building upon their…

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    East names Mark Sabol senior director

    RANDOLPH, Ohio – East Manufacturing has promoted Mark Sabol to the role of senior director of retail sales and aftermarket parts sales, the company announced Friday. Sabol will be responsible for new parts programs, and new ways to sell aftermarket parts in both the dealer and retail networks, it said. Mark Sabol. (Photo: East manufacturing) He will also be responsible for developing and growing the used trailer sales segment of East. Sabol joined East in 1990 as the marketing representative for the Western Region. He was promoted to the position of platform product manager in 2019. “In addition to providing his dealer and retail insight in aftermarket parts, Mark will…

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    FMCSA pilot offers additional HoS relief

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has unveiled a pilot program that would allow additional hours-of-service (HoS) regulatory relief to truck drivers. The initiative will offer drivers one off-duty break of at least 30 minutes, but not more than three hours, that would pause a 14-hour driving window, the agency said Friday. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. (Photo: FMCSA) “Truckers are American heroes. They keep our supply chain moving. They carry essential goods we need to maintain our daily lives,” said Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. “The department is seeking public comments on providing additional flexibility for truckers as they work to serve our country during…