Leo Barros, Author at Truck News https://www.trucknews.com/author/leo/ Trucking news from the editors of Today's Trucking Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:33:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.trucknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-TRUCK-NEWS-FAVICON-1-32x32.png Leo Barros, Author at Truck News https://www.trucknews.com/author/leo/ 32 32 Nova Scotia makes progress on Highway 103 twinning project https://www.trucknews.com/infrastructure/nova-scotia-makes-progress-on-highway-103-twinning-project/1003187306/ https://www.trucknews.com/infrastructure/nova-scotia-makes-progress-on-highway-103-twinning-project/1003187306/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:33:58 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003187306 https://www.trucknews.com/infrastructure/nova-scotia-makes-progress-on-highway-103-twinning-project/1003187306/feed/ 0 B.C. suspends another carrier after truck strikes overpass https://www.trucknews.com/health-safety/b-c-suspends-another-carrier-after-truck-strikes-overpass/1003187276/ https://www.trucknews.com/health-safety/b-c-suspends-another-carrier-after-truck-strikes-overpass/1003187276/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:39:53 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003187276 https://www.trucknews.com/health-safety/b-c-suspends-another-carrier-after-truck-strikes-overpass/1003187276/feed/ 0 Humboldt Broncos crash driver wants permanent resident status returned https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/humboldt-broncos-crash-driver-wants-permanent-resident-status-returned/1003187158/ https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/humboldt-broncos-crash-driver-wants-permanent-resident-status-returned/1003187158/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:15:54 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003187158 https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/humboldt-broncos-crash-driver-wants-permanent-resident-status-returned/1003187158/feed/ 12 P.E.I. to make MELT mandatory from Aug. 5 https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/p-e-i-to-make-melt-mandatory-from-aug-5/1003187150/ https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/p-e-i-to-make-melt-mandatory-from-aug-5/1003187150/#comments Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:31:43 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003187150 https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/p-e-i-to-make-melt-mandatory-from-aug-5/1003187150/feed/ 2 Test drive: CNG-fueled X15N powers Peterbilt 579 https://www.trucknews.com/equipment/test-drive-cng-fueled-x15n-powers-peterbilt-579/1003187131/ https://www.trucknews.com/equipment/test-drive-cng-fueled-x15n-powers-peterbilt-579/1003187131/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:05:32 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003187131 https://www.trucknews.com/equipment/test-drive-cng-fueled-x15n-powers-peterbilt-579/1003187131/feed/ 0 Two Canadian dealership service teams to compete at global Volvo contest https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/two-canadian-dealership-service-teams-to-compete-at-global-volvo-contest/1003186925/ https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/two-canadian-dealership-service-teams-to-compete-at-global-volvo-contest/1003186925/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:15:29 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003186925 https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/two-canadian-dealership-service-teams-to-compete-at-global-volvo-contest/1003186925/feed/ 0 Alberta, Saskatchewan to add passing lanes on Highway 17 https://www.trucknews.com/infrastructure/alberta-saskatchewan-to-add-passing-lanes-on-highway-17/1003186884/ https://www.trucknews.com/infrastructure/alberta-saskatchewan-to-add-passing-lanes-on-highway-17/1003186884/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:53:21 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003186884 https://www.trucknews.com/infrastructure/alberta-saskatchewan-to-add-passing-lanes-on-highway-17/1003186884/feed/ 0 UAP Heavy Vehicles to open TW distribution centre in Mississauga, Ont. https://www.trucknews.com/supply-chain/uap-heavy-vehicles-to-open-tw-distribution-centre-in-mississauga-ont/1003186867/ https://www.trucknews.com/supply-chain/uap-heavy-vehicles-to-open-tw-distribution-centre-in-mississauga-ont/1003186867/#respond Thu, 04 Jul 2024 21:14:02 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003186867 https://www.trucknews.com/supply-chain/uap-heavy-vehicles-to-open-tw-distribution-centre-in-mississauga-ont/1003186867/feed/ 0 The Erb Group appoints Tuckwell as president, chief operating officer https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/the-erb-group-appoints-tuckwell-as-president-chief-operating-officer/1003186857/ https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/the-erb-group-appoints-tuckwell-as-president-chief-operating-officer/1003186857/#respond Thu, 04 Jul 2024 18:11:29 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003186857 https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/the-erb-group-appoints-tuckwell-as-president-chief-operating-officer/1003186857/feed/ 0 86% of non-commercial drivers at-fault in fatal crashes involving trucks this year, OPP says https://www.trucknews.com/health-safety/86-of-non-commercial-drivers-at-fault-in-fatal-crashes-involving-trucks-this-year-opp-says/1003186851/ https://www.trucknews.com/health-safety/86-of-non-commercial-drivers-at-fault-in-fatal-crashes-involving-trucks-this-year-opp-says/1003186851/#comments Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:51:46 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003186851 https://www.trucknews.com/health-safety/86-of-non-commercial-drivers-at-fault-in-fatal-crashes-involving-trucks-this-year-opp-says/1003186851/feed/ 5 TBDC spreads the word about trucking career options https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/tbdc-spreads-the-word-about-trucking-career-options/1003186812/ https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/tbdc-spreads-the-word-about-trucking-career-options/1003186812/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:21:51 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003186812 https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/tbdc-spreads-the-word-about-trucking-career-options/1003186812/feed/ 0 Elgin Motor Freight driver Carrol named TCA Highway Angel for rescuing trapped trucker https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/elgin-motor-freight-driver-carrol-named-tca-highway-angel-for-rescuing-trapped-trucker/1003186786/ https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/elgin-motor-freight-driver-carrol-named-tca-highway-angel-for-rescuing-trapped-trucker/1003186786/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:22:15 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003186786 https://www.trucknews.com/human-resources/elgin-motor-freight-driver-carrol-named-tca-highway-angel-for-rescuing-trapped-trucker/1003186786/feed/ 2 Three Canadians on Kenworth Service Council https://www.trucknews.com/equipment/three-canadians-on-kenworth-service-council/1003186618/ https://www.trucknews.com/equipment/three-canadians-on-kenworth-service-council/1003186618/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:15:18 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003186618 https://www.trucknews.com/equipment/three-canadians-on-kenworth-service-council/1003186618/feed/ 0 Martin Brower adds 10 Volvo VNR EVs to service McDonald’s restaurants https://www.trucknews.com/sustainability/martin-brower-adds-10-volvo-vnr-evs-to-service-mcdonalds-restaurants/1003186616/ https://www.trucknews.com/sustainability/martin-brower-adds-10-volvo-vnr-evs-to-service-mcdonalds-restaurants/1003186616/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:58:34 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003186616 https://www.trucknews.com/sustainability/martin-brower-adds-10-volvo-vnr-evs-to-service-mcdonalds-restaurants/1003186616/feed/ 0 Police won’t lay charges in Manitoba bus-truck crash that killed 17 seniors https://www.trucknews.com/health-safety/police-wont-lay-charges-in-manitoba-bus-truck-crash-that-killed-17-seniors/1003186595/ https://www.trucknews.com/health-safety/police-wont-lay-charges-in-manitoba-bus-truck-crash-that-killed-17-seniors/1003186595/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:55:10 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003186595 https://www.trucknews.com/health-safety/police-wont-lay-charges-in-manitoba-bus-truck-crash-that-killed-17-seniors/1003186595/feed/ 3 Wellington Group of Companies acquires Contract Express https://www.trucknews.com/business-management/wellington-group-of-companies-acquires-contract-express/1003186592/ https://www.trucknews.com/business-management/wellington-group-of-companies-acquires-contract-express/1003186592/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:43:43 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003186592 https://www.trucknews.com/business-management/wellington-group-of-companies-acquires-contract-express/1003186592/feed/ 0 The Erb Group celebrates 65th anniversary https://www.trucknews.com/business-management/the-erb-group-celebrates-65th-anniversary/1003186567/ https://www.trucknews.com/business-management/the-erb-group-celebrates-65th-anniversary/1003186567/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:42:08 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003186567 https://www.trucknews.com/business-management/the-erb-group-celebrates-65th-anniversary/1003186567/feed/ 0 Volvo’s electric trucks have driven 80 million km in five years  https://www.trucknews.com/sustainability/volvos-electric-trucks-have-driven-80-million-km-in-five-years/1003186542/ https://www.trucknews.com/sustainability/volvos-electric-trucks-have-driven-80-million-km-in-five-years/1003186542/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:17:08 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003186542 https://www.trucknews.com/sustainability/volvos-electric-trucks-have-driven-80-million-km-in-five-years/1003186542/feed/ 0 Well thought-out details make life easier in Volvo’s new VNL https://www.trucknews.com/blogs/well-thought-out-details-make-life-easier-in-volvos-new-vnl/ https://www.trucknews.com/blogs/well-thought-out-details-make-life-easier-in-volvos-new-vnl/#comments Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:08:16 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?post_type=blog&p=1003186535 https://www.trucknews.com/blogs/well-thought-out-details-make-life-easier-in-volvos-new-vnl/feed/ 1 Volvo’s new VNL keeps drivers comfortable and safe https://www.trucknews.com/equipment/volvos-new-vnl-keeps-drivers-comfortable-and-safe/1003186491/ https://www.trucknews.com/equipment/volvos-new-vnl-keeps-drivers-comfortable-and-safe/1003186491/#comments Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:41:15 +0000 https://www.trucknews.com/?p=1003186491 https://www.trucknews.com/equipment/volvos-new-vnl-keeps-drivers-comfortable-and-safe/1003186491/feed/ 2