Sinotruk

 Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Ltd is part of CNHTC, the state-owned Chinese National Heavy Duty Truck Group. They produce a line of trucks called Howo some of which are exported. They are rarely seen in the overcrowded North American and European truck market, so it was a surprise to see one in Halifax today, June 18.

The Howo 266 model straight truck has been fitted with a stainless steel tank and pumping gear, for an unknown use. It arrived in the port area on a truck operated by Timewise Tilt-N-Load Inc of Mississauga, ON. It may be going to Newfoundland or to the French islands of St-Pierre et Miquelon.

 It seems likely then that the tanker body was installed by a Canadian company in order to ensure certification for Canadian use.

Timewise operates from the Greater Toronto area to Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and New Brunswick, but this is the first time I have seen one of their trucks here. The slick long wheelbase Kenworth carries the name "Hurricane" and is hauling a Trail King tiltbed trailer.

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