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  • 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.

    Canada’s First Semi-Autonomous Trucks Take To Alberta Highways

     


    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. 

     

    Brandt Completes Cervus Deal, Creates International Equipment Dealer Powerhouse
    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.

    Tigercat Releases 880E Logger

     


    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.

    ASV Announces Winner Of MAX-Series Sweepstakes
    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

  • Precision Grade Now Available For The Link-Belt 145 X4

    LBX is pleased to announce Link-Belt Precision Grade powered by Trimble Earthworks upgrade kits for the Link-Belt 145 X4 excavators.

    Precision Grade Now Available For The Link-Belt 145 X4

     

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    Oct 25, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Canada’s Forest Sector Announces Awards of Excellence Recipients

    Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) has announced the recipients of its annual Awards of Excellence program – which recognizes the outstanding men and women across Canada who have made exceptional contributions to the forest sector and to forestry communities.

    Canada’s Forest Sector Announces Awards of Excellence Recipients

     


    “The FPAC Awards of Excellence program is the moment where we pay tribute to the remarkable people who help make our sector a world leader in sustainable forest management, and who advance the many environmental, social, and economic benefits of Canadian forestry,” said FPAC President and CEO Derek Nighbor. “As we push through the pandemic and continue our transition to a low-carbon economy, Canada’s forest products sector is proud to honour the dedicated professionals who strengthen the benefits that sustainable forest management, forest products, and family-supporting forestry jobs provide to Canadians from coast-to-coast.”

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    Oct 25, 2021 - 4 years ago

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