Insights and Stories on Machinery

Ford recalls F-250s that could roll while in park

Apr. 1, 2017 at 3:56 pm CDT

New York | Reuters — Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 52,600 F-250 pickup trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada because the vehicles could roll after the driver moves the automatic transmission lever into park position, the company said on Saturday. The recall, the third announced by Ford this […]

Baltic Dry Index hits two-year highs

Mar. 28, 2017 at 5:49 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Ontario greenhouse growers get competitiveness fund

Mar. 24, 2017 at 8:46 pm CDT

By John Greig

Saskatchewan cuts farm fuel tax exemptions in budget

Mar. 22, 2017 at 4:57 pm CDT

By Staff

Diesel prices soften, but watching U.S. infrastructure plan

Mar. 21, 2017 at 6:47 pm CDT

By Dave Sims

Technology could open up hay export markets for Ontario

Mar. 21, 2017 at 1:26 pm CDT

An Ontario hay co-operative hopes to have a double-compaction facility running by 2018, giving it access to global markets for hay. Ontario hay has traditionally been at a shipping cost disadvantage compared to most competitors, as hay headed for Asia or the Middle East has had to be shipped by […]

By John Greig

Prince Rupert expansion to handle crop containers

Mar. 20, 2017 at 8:29 pm CDT

A Montreal logistics firm specializing in loading pulses and grains into containers for export out of Vancouver and Montreal plans to set up shop at Prince Rupert. The Prince Rupert Port Authority on Monday announced Ray-Mont Logistics is developing a logistics and container loading facility at the south end of […]

By Staff

Federal rules tightened for recreational drone use

Mar. 16, 2017 at 8:33 pm CDT

Citing recent “reckless use of drones that is putting the safety of Canadians at risk,” the federal government has set up new temporary rules limiting where and when drones can be flown for the heck of it. Transport Minister Marc Garneau on Thursday announced an interim order with new rules […]

By Staff

Robot milker firm Lely to shed forage equipment business

Mar. 13, 2017 at 6:24 pm CDT

Dutch dairy equipment manufacturer Lely, best known in the Canadian market for its robotic milking systems, plans to focus on that business and sell its forage equipment lines to Agco. The two companies announced Monday they have an agreement in principle for Lely to sell its forage division, including two […]

By Staff

Caterpillar says compliant with tax laws after IRS claim

Mar. 11, 2017 at 3:39 pm CST

Reuters — Caterpillar Inc. said Friday it was compliant with tax laws, a week after federal law enforcement officials raided three of the company’s buildings in connection with a probe into the heavy machinery manufacturer’s offshore tax practices. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has challenged the company’s taxes for the […]

By Reuters