Truck crossings continue to improve preview image Transportation Truck crossings continue to improve June 29, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck arrivals continued to rise during the week of June 15-21, but was still down 11% from a year ago, the Canada Border Services Agency said. It…
Law expert: Focus on safety to avert nuclear verdicts preview image Transportation Law expert: Focus on safety to avert nuclear verdicts June 29, 2020 PITTSBURGH, Penn. – Runaway nuclear verdicts are a reality now, but a leading transportation safety law expert believes fleets could avert mega awards by enforcing a strict safety protocol.
Ontario infrastructure projects get $42M preview image Infrastructure Ontario infrastructure projects get $42M June 19, 2020 PETERBOROUGH COUNTY, Ont. — The federal and provincial governments have announced funding for 10 road and bridge projects in Central and Eastern Ontario. Ottawa is investing over $22 million…
A look at race relations in trucking preview image Human Resources A look at race relations in trucking June 19, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Trucker Ahmed Issa still remembers the testy conversation between two of his former Hyndman Transport colleagues, one white and the other African-Canadian, a few years ago. Ahmed…
New truck parking opens near border preview image Transportation New truck parking opens near border June 19, 2020 WINDSOR, Ont. – A new parking lot for trucks and trailers has opened close to the Ambassador Bridge in Amherstburg, Ont. Phase 1 of Townline Parking is complete with…
Nominations open for Influential Woman in Trucking award preview image Transportation Nominations open for Influential Woman in Trucking award June 18, 2020 PLOVER, Wis. – Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Freightliner Trucks are seeking nominations for the 2020 Influential Woman in Trucking award. The award was created a decade ago…
Truck arrivals up 3% during second week of June preview image Transportation Truck arrivals up 3% during second week of June June 17, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country last week rose more than 3% from the previous week, but was still down 16% from the same period…
Trucking HR survey: industry bracing for more layoffs preview image Human Resources Trucking HR survey: industry bracing for more layoffs June 17, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Covid-19 has taken a heavy toll on the Canadian trucking industry, and the future doesn’t look rosy either, according to a Trucking HR Canada employer survey…
Family holds graduation convoy for son preview image Transportation Family holds graduation convoy for son June 16, 2020 MONTAGUE, P.E.I. – How do you celebrate a high school graduation when everything is closed because of Covid-19? Well, a family of truckers in P. E. I. has pulled…
Omnitracs names Paul Kirkpatrick chief legal officer preview image Transportation Omnitracs names Paul Kirkpatrick chief legal officer June 16, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Omnitracs has appointed Paul Kirkpatrick chief legal officer, the company announced Tuesday. Paul Kirkpatrick. Photo: Omnitracs In this role, Kirkpatrick will lead the Omnitracs legal organization…
Amy Davis to lead Cummins’ division preview image Sustainability Amy Davis to lead Cummins’ division June 15, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc. has appointed Amy Davis vice-president, and president of New Power Segment, effective July 1. Davis will replace Thad Ewald who established and incubated the segment,…
TIA names Doug Clark interim CEO preview image Transportation TIA names Doug Clark interim CEO June 12, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), which represents freight brokers, has appointed Doug Clark interim CEO, the organization said Friday. Interim CEO Doug Clark. Photo: TIA Clark succeeds…
Pilot car industry remains unregulated preview image Transportation Pilot car industry remains unregulated June 12, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – It helps move cargoes of any size and weight from anywhere to anywhere in North America, but the pilot car industry remains largely unregulated. In interviews…
PacLease celebrates 40 years of success preview image Transportation PacLease celebrates 40 years of success June 11, 2020 BELLEVUE, Wash. — Paccar Leasing Co., or PacLease, has turned 40. The full-service truck rental and leasing company started operations in 1980, offering service at 17 locations. Today, it operates…
ATA seeks nominations for road captains preview image Transportation ATA seeks nominations for road captains June 11, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations is seeking nominations for elite professional drivers to serve on the 2021-22 America’s Road Team. Founded in 1986, America’s Road Team promotes the…
