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  • Meritor And DTNA Extend Agreement To Provide Air Disc Brakes For Freightliner Cascadia Trucks

    Meritor And DTNA Extend Agreement To Provide Air Disc Brakes For Freightliner Cascadia Trucks

    Meritor, Inc. and Daimler Trucks North America have announced that Meritor EX+ LS air disc brakes (ADB) will be standard on all-wheel positions on Freightliner Cascadia truck models through 2025. The award is part of a broader five-year extension of the current agreement with DTNA that includes Meritor’s axles, drivelines, drum brakes, industrial and aftermarket products for the North America market through 2027.


    “DTNA’s decision to provide EX+ LS air disc brakes on its Freightliner Cascadia is a reflection of how well our brakes have performed and the positive feedback from its customers,” said Saad Malik, general manager for Meritor Front Drivetrain. “We’re proud to continue our partnership with a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks in North America.”

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    Apr 22, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Contract Awarded To Build South Bow River Bridge

    Contract Awarded To Build South Bow River Bridge

    PCL Construction has won the contract to replace the eastbound bridge over the Bow River on southeast Stoney Trail in Calgary.


    The contract was awarded for about $48 million and offers significant savings for taxpayers. The total project cost, which includes engineering and utility relocations, is estimated at $60 million – significantly less than the anticipated cost of $70 million.

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    Apr 21, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • How To Choose The Right Shipping Container

    How To Choose The Right Shipping Container

    Containerization goes all the way back to the twentieth century when the first intermodal shipping container revolutionized global trade. Today, these large steel boxes carry the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the shoes we walk in. Only now, they come in different shapes and sizes for different purposes. So, how do you pick the right container for your goods? Here are some different types of shipping containers, and their intended purposes.

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    Apr 20, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Reducing Food Waste Through Sustainable Insect Production In Calgary

    Reducing Food Waste Through Sustainable Insect Production In Calgary

    The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, has announced that Enterra Feed Corporation (Enterra) received $6 million under the AgriInnovate Program to help increase the production of sustainable, nutritious products to feed animals while helping to keep food out of landfills.


    This funding supported the construction of a full-scale commercial facility, as well as the adoption of innovative equipment and processes to increase production capacity and improve efficiency, making it the first operation of its kind in Canada. Through the AgriInnovate Program, Enterra has established a state-of-the-art, 188,000-square-foot production facility just north of Calgary, Alberta in Rocky View County. At this facility, Enterra has been producing insect-based feed ingredients, with products for the pet food, poultry and wild bird markets being shipped throughout North America as well as recent expansion to the European Union.

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    Apr 19, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Brandt Expands Tillage Offering With High-Efficiency Land Roller

    Brandt Agricultural Products has expanded its tillage products offering with a series of all-new, high-efficiency land rollers.

    Brandt Expands Tillage Offering With High-Efficiency Land Roller

    The new models deliver superior field preparation to maximize combine performance at harvest time, efficiently flattening ground and pushing rocks down to create a smooth, uniform field surface, especially important for low-growing crops like peas, lentils, and soybeans. Brandt’s low-maintenance design is fully configurable with three widths and two drum sizes.


    “These units are built end-to-end to deliver unmatched productivity. We offer a choice of 36” or 42”-diameter heavyweight drums with up to 5/8” wall thickness for excellent rock rolling performance and extended drum life,” says Sheldon Gerspacher, Vice President of Sales – Dealer Channel, Brandt Industries, Ltd. “True drum overlap guarantees equal rolling pressure across the entire working width and ensures a consistent, smooth field finish.”
    The new units also feature a unique hydraulic floating-hitch system and individual frame-section contouring to maximize in-field flexibility.

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    Apr 16, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Women’s Trucking Federation Pushes Washroom Access for Drivers

    As the second wave of COVID-19 shuts down businesses and operations across Canada, the issue of lack of washroom facilities for truck drivers has resurfaced.

    Womens Trucking Federation Pushes Washroom Access for Drivers
    Truckers delivering essential goods during the COVID-19 pandemic are facing a “dehumanizing” struggle to find open washrooms, one that could lead to health concerns down the road,” says Shelley Uvanile-Hesch, CEO of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada.


    Uvanile-Hesch was recently in the media to urge businesses shipping and accepting truck deliveries as well as chain restaurants to open their facilities.

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    Apr 15, 2021 - 4 years ago

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