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a semi-truck and trailer on the grounds at Ag in Motion

VIDEO: Tea bag challenge accepted at Ag in Motion

Who won? Cream and sugar not required, only a steady hand at the wheel and a careful eye

By Scott Garvey September 4, 2025

How good are you at backing up a semi-trailer truck? That’s the challenge Glacier FarmMedia editors Scott Garvey and Robin Booker with the Western Producer took on at the 2025 Ag in Motion show in July. They competed with each other to see who could log the fastest time backing up a truck accurately enough […] Read more

Equipment, Machinery

Vintage equipment club preserves memory of IH

The International Harvester collectors club hit the road to promote its upcoming annual event

By Scott Garvey August 7, 2025

The Western Canada International Harvester Club, chapter 38, made an appearance at the Ag in Motion farm show recently to promote itself and recruit new members.

Machinery, Trucks and UTVs, Wheat & Chaff

Kenworth discontinues the classic W900 after 62 years in production

End of an era for the truck manufacturer’s Class 8 classic

By Scott Garvey April 16, 2025

If ever you’ve seen the movie Smokey and the Bandit (1977), or watched any of the Movin’ On TV series (1974-76), you’ll be very familiar with the trucks we’re talking about here.

Equipment, Machinery, Trucks and UTVs

Kenworth to limit availability of manual transmissions

Emissions limits require the brand to impose auto transmissions on most buyers

By Scott Garvey January 17, 2025

Back in the day, truck drivers were often referred to as gear jammers, because they would have to manually shift their way through 10, 13, 15 or more gears. That moniker seems to have faded into history, and one reason may account for that more than any other: industry figures estimate 90 to 95 per […] Read more

Farm trucks may be required to report for safety inspections when encountering roadside commercial vehicle inspections by authorities.

Equipment, Features, Machinery, Trucks and UTVs

How to ace a roadside heavy truck inspection

Daily pre-trip inspections, knowledge and a good attitude are key

By Scott Garvey September 16, 2024

Every farmer has dealt with the frustration of a machine breakdown during peak seasons that stops field work in its tracks. But how much more frustrating would it be to have the farm truck put out of service on the roadside for an unrepaired defect that won’t pass a random spot check by police? Every […] Read more

Machinery, Trucks and UTVs

Volvo, Westport team up on alternate-fuel engine tech

By Scott Garvey August 3, 2024

Volvo and Westport Fuel Systems announced a joint venture to accelerate the commercialization of Westport’s HPDI (high-pressure direct injection) technology for alternative fuels such as LNG and hydrogen for heavy truck and off-road applications. “We are confident that, we can bring sustainable solutions forward, using the internal combustion engine, running on renewable fuels now and […] Read more

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers reports truck tractors and skid steers showed significant price declines during the first quarter of this year.

Equipment, Machinery, Trucks and UTVs

Used prices slip for some machines

RB shows declines in truck tractor, skid steer prices

By Scott Garvey June 12, 2024

For anyone in the market for a used skid steer or truck tractor, now might be a good time to head to an auction sale. As the spring auction season ramps up, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RB) just released its “Market Trends Report for Used Equipment and Trucks” for the first quarter of 2024 — and […] Read more

Machinery, Wheat & Chaff

Auto dealership chain expands

By Scott Garvey May 28, 2024

Ag equipment dealerships are now dominated by multi-store retailers. Some of them, such as the Rocky Mountain CNH dealership chain in Canada and Titan in the U.S., have grown to become dominant in several regions, pushing dealership networks to previously unheard-of sizes. The same is becoming true in the automotive world. Edmonton-based Go Auto, which […] Read more

General

Alberta gets farm family class one driver’s license

By Jeff Melchior, GFM Network News April 11, 2024

Alberta farmers and their family members now have the option to apply for a farm-restricted class one driver’s licence. It would allow them to drive almost any form of motor vehicle to and from the farm. These licenses with be issued with condition code “P” meaning the driver must comply with farmer restrictions. Applicants must […] Read more

Edison Motors' CEO Chace Barber stands beside the company's first concept truck, a 1962 LW900 Kenworth converted to diesel-electric hybrid drive.

Machinery, Trucks and UTVs

B.C. company to offer hybrid conversions for farm trucks

Edison Motors pioneers the retrofit market for vocational heavy and light trucks

By Scott Garvey February 7, 2024

There’s an old saying that everything old is new again. When it comes to automotive and machinery design today, that seems to be true in spades. Diesel-electric equipment has been in use for decades, but until recently, that system had largely fallen out of favour with many equipment manufacturers, including heavy truck builders. “It’s weird,” […] Read more

Prairie forecast: Looks like summer weather

Bank of Canada head expresses concern about Trump’s Fed actions

Carney expects ‘constructive’ trade talks with China to deepen

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