Loop Energy promotes George Rubin preview image Technology Loop Energy promotes George Rubin January 19, 2021 Loop Energy has appointed George Rubin chief commercial officer, the company announced Tuesday. He will also become a member of the executive management team, it said. Loop, based in Burnaby,…
Washrooms: That’s still a problem preview image Transportation Washrooms: That’s still a problem January 14, 2021 Truck drivers in Ontario are still facing a problem that they thought had gone away in spring – access to clean washrooms. In fact, the situation has gotten worse under…
Lytx: California riskiest state for fleets preview image Transportation Lytx: California riskiest state for fleets January 14, 2021 Telematics provider Lytx has named California the riskiest U.S. state for trucking fleets, followed by Washington, Texas, Oregon and Georgia. “These states overall were three times riskier than the 45…
Madeleine Paquin to head CargoM board preview image Infrastructure Madeleine Paquin to head CargoM board January 14, 2021 The Logistics and Transportation Metropolitan Cluster of Montreal, also known as CargoM, has appointed Madeleine Paquin chairwoman of its board. She previously held the position of co-chair. Paquin is president…
Isaac announces executive appointments preview image Transportation Isaac announces executive appointments January 13, 2021 Isaac Instruments has named Melanie Simard compliance and safety specialist. Simard has been working in the trucking industry for over 20 years, and is familiar with Isaac’s solution, having used…
Freight TSI stable in November preview image Transportation Freight TSI stable in November January 13, 2021 The Freight Transportation Services Index (Freight TSI) fell 0.1% in November, dropping slightly after two consecutive monthly increases, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) said Wednesday.
Hyliion appoints Sherri Baker CFO preview image Transportation Hyliion appoints Sherri Baker CFO January 13, 2021 Hyliion has appointed Sherri Baker chief financial officer, the company announced Tuesday. Hyliion, which offers electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, said she will succeed Greg Van…
UN’s sustainability network welcomes Peel preview image UN’s sustainability network welcomes Peel January 12, 2021 The Region of Peel has joined the United Nations’ global network of jurisdictions that pursues environment-friendly development. Source: RCE Network Canada’s transportation hub was among four regions added last month…
Peel joins UN’s sustainability network preview image Sustainability Peel joins UN’s sustainability network January 12, 2021 The Region of Peel has joined the United Nations’ global network of jurisdictions that pursues environment-friendly development. Canada’s transportation hub was among four regions added last month to the UN…
Trucker awarded $1.6M after fatal crash preview image Transportation Trucker awarded $1.6M after fatal crash January 11, 2021 An emotionally broken truck driver has been awarded about $1.6 million in damages by the Supreme Court of British Columbia more than five years after he was involved in a…
Loblaw site closure hits 150 truck drivers preview image Transportation Loblaw site closure hits 150 truck drivers January 7, 2021 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Some 150 unionized truck drivers will be out of work soon following a decision by Loblaw to close its transportation site in Cambridge. The union representing the…
Transborder truck freight up 6.9% preview image Transportation Transborder truck freight up 6.9% January 7, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Trucks moved freight valued at US$67.8 billion between the U.S., Canada and Mexico in October, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) said Thursday. That was up…
Lion Electric names Isabelle Adjahi VP preview image Sustainability Lion Electric names Isabelle Adjahi VP January 7, 2021 SAINT-JEROME, Que. — The Lion Electric Co. has appointed Isabelle Adjahi vice-president of investor relations and sustainable development, the company announced Thursday. In this newly created role, Adjahi will be…
Pride announces big order for Workhorse electric vehicles preview image Pride announces big order for Workhorse electric vehicles January 5, 2021 The partnership with Workhorse will add last-mile delivery vehicles to Pride’s existing product offering. (Photo: Workhorse) Pride Group Enterprises has placed an order for 6,320 electric C-Series delivery vehicles…
MTO: No wavering on SPIF regime preview image MTO: No wavering on SPIF regime January 5, 2021 The MTO says the SPIF regime will remain in place despite the protests. (Photo: Jag Gundu/ODTA) Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation is showing no signs of wavering in the face of…
