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Camionnage CP First To Order Zero Emissions Kenworth T680E Battery Electric Vehicle in Canada

Kenworth Truck Company has announced that Camionnage CP is the first company in Canada to order the zero emissions Kenworth T680E battery electric vehicle.

Kenworth T680E

Camionnage CP is a leading transport, storage, distribution and fulfillment company serving the greater Montreal area. The Baie-D’Urfe, Quebec-based fleet will use the Kenworth T680E model in drayage operations to transfer goods from the Port of Montreal to area warehouses.

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Oct 26, 2021 - 4 years ago
Mack Trucks Showcased MD7 And Anthem Models To Expocam 2021

Mack Trucks showcased its versatile medium-duty Mack MD7 model and the Mack Anthem highway model featuring Mack’s fuel-efficient powertrain and latest driver productivity, safety and uptime technology at ExpoCam 2021, held Sept. 22-23 at Espace Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec.

Mack Trucks showcased its versatile medium-duty Mack MD7 and the Mack Anthem highway model featuring Mack’s fuel-efficient powertrain and latest driver productivity and uptime technology at ExpoCam 2021.

This year marks Mack’s 100th anniversary of trucking leadership in Canada, serving its diverse regions and trucking applications with a robust family of Class 6, Class 7 and Class 8 products. Mack customers are supported by an extensive coast-to-coast distribution and service network of more than 100 locations in Canada. Through ongoing investments in products, technologies and services that bring value to the market, Mack is well positioned for the next 100 years of trucking leadership in Canada. The Mack MD7 and Anthem models at ExpoCam are spec’d with the latest features and technologies customers and dealers need to meet the unique applications and rigors of the Canadian market.

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Oct 26, 2021 - 4 years ago
Canada’s First Semi-Autonomous Trucks Take To Alberta Highways

Canada’s commercial trucking industry is shifting into a future driven by safety, efficiency, and Connected Automated Driver Assistance Systems. On September 29, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and its partners introduced the nation’s first pair of artificially intelligent semi-trucks of their kind, which are part of a project studying the safety and benefits of connected commercial transportation on Canadian roadways.

The trucks, affectionately dubbed “Daisy” and “Lily”, are 2020 Peterbilt 579s equipped with Pronto AI’s Co-pilot System. They are part of a pilot project called the Cooperative Truck Platooning System (CTPS), which is funded in part by the federal government through Transport Canada.

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Oct 26, 2021 - 4 years ago
Brandt Completes Cervus Deal

Brandt Tractor Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Brandt Group of Companies, is pleased to announce that it has successfully acquired Cervus Equipment Corp., following a 97.66% endorsement for the deal in an October 12, 2021 vote by Cervus shareholders. The transaction sees publicly traded Cervus transition to 100% private ownership in an all-cash deal.

Regina-based company welcomes 64 new locations across Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

The landmark transaction creates Canada’s largest-ever equipment dealer network, adding 64 agriculture, transportation, and material handling equipment locations to Brandt’s existing John Deere Construction & Forestry dealerships across Canada. When fully integrated, it will give Cervus’ customers access to Brandt’s extensive national parts and technical support infrastructure.

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Oct 25, 2021 - 4 years ago
Tigercat Releases 880E Logger

Tigercat's new 880 series logger is a multi-purpose forestry carrier that can be configured for loading, shovel logging, or processing applications.

The 880E introduces several new features including an updated operator’s station and various grapple configurations to tailor the machine to your specific needs.

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Oct 25, 2021 - 4 years ago
ASV Announces Winner Of MAX-Series Sweepstakes

ASV Holdings Inc. announces the winner of the “Win an ASV MAX-Series Lease Sweepstakes.” Andrew Stewart, co-owner of Redneks Field Services in Wembley, Alberta, Canada, is the winner of a 1-year lease of a MAX-Series RT-75 Posi-Track loader.

Winner of the ASV MAX-Series sweepstakes, Andrew Stewart, receives a new MAX-Series RT-75 Posi-Track loader for which he won a 1-year lease.

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Oct 25, 2021 - 4 years ago