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John G Smith

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John G Smith’s Biography

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I’ve been a professional wordsmith for more than 35 years, and for the past decade been part of the team at Newcom Media – Canada’s leading B2B publisher and trade show producer. As its vice-president of content and design, I lead the editorial and creative personnel behind award-winning magazines and digital products serving the trucking, financial services, insurance, dental and retail sectors.

Together, we serve customers best by putting readers first.

It's been a diverse career. I’ve travel…

John G Smith’s Journalist Portfolio

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Waabi applying AI and simulations to advance autonomous trucks - Truck News

Waabi applying AI and simulations to advance autonomous trucks - Truck News

Raquel Urtasun wants to teach autonomous trucks a thing or two. Waabi, the Toronto-headquartered business she…

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Canadian businesses play leading role in race for electric trucks - Truck News

Canadian businesses play leading role in race for electric trucks - Truck News

Discussions about electric trucks traditionally focus on California or China for good reason. They represent …

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Canadian fleets face growing truck parts shortage - Truck News

Canadian fleets face growing truck parts shortage - Truck News

This feature article exploring parts shortages within the trucking industry secured a silver medal through th…

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Women of trucking are still a rarity in Canada - Truck News

Women of trucking are still a rarity in Canada - Truck News

Shannon Holicza is a rarity. Her path to the driver's seat sounds familiar on the surface. Like many others i…

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Biodiesel targets fuel debate in trucking industry - Truck News

Biodiesel targets fuel debate in trucking industry - Truck News

The race to slash greenhouse gas emissions is on, and it's extending beyond the promise of future battery-ele…

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Are standards for trailer underride guards strong enough? - Truck News

Are standards for trailer underride guards strong enough? - Truck News

Canadian regulators didn't invent trailer underride guards, but they undoubtedly raised the bar. Rules on thi…

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Recommended Read ServiceNow: Tomorrow's AI-Powered CRM

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By John G Smith Verified, JOhn Smith
| Copperberg Conversations on Manufacturing Matters
One of our esteemed partners (ServiceNow) has created a brand new brief on Tomorrow’s AI-Powered CRM – From passive data to proactive intelligence, and we would highly recommend that you get a copy! Making CRM Smarter and More Connected The next generation of CRM is a proactive, autonomous intelligence hub, uniting front, middle, and back offices to drive coordinated action.
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TFI International looks to 'redomicile' in U.S.

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By John G Smith Verified
| Truck News Verified
TFI International — Canada’s largest trucking fleet — is looking to formally relocate to the U.S. Announcing its 2024 earnings today, the fleet said it “intends to pursue re-domiciliation from Canada to the United States,” noting that it has traded on the New York Stock Exchange since February 2020, and that 70% of its operations and a “plurality” of shareholders are already based in the country.
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Truck Trends: How do hydrogen fuel cells work?

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By John G Smith Verified
| Truck News Verified
Much of the spotlight around zero-emission vehicles focuses on battery electric equipment. Hydrogen-powered fuel cells continue to show promise for those who need to travel longer distances between stops. Think of a Class 8 truck that can travel closer to 800 kilometers when fully fueled. But how do they work? Who are the players? What are some of the operational considerations? We’re about to explore these issues and more. I’m John G. Smith of TruckNews.com, and this is Truck Trends.
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Awards

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Canadian Online Publishing Awards

2021 - Best Industry Feature (Silver)

This feature article exploring parts shortages within the trucking industry secured a silver medal through the Canadian Online Publishing Awards.

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Canadian Online Publishing Awards

2018 - Best Column/Blog

The Canadian Online Publishing Awards honored a column exploring the aftermath of a tragic bus-truck collision that killed members of the Humboldt Broncos.

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Truck Writers of North America Communication Awards

Gold (2009), Silver (2012, 2013), and Bronze (2013) medals.

Kenneth R. Wilson Awards

Silver medal (2011) and “Top Five” honours (1999, 2000, 2005).