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Omnitracs acquires VisTracks

DALLAS, Texas — Omnitracs has announced the acquisition of VisTracks, a leading provider of device-agnostic, SaaS-based compliance solutions to the transportation and logistics industry. The acquisition builds on the Omnitracs…

P.E.I. relaxes self-isolation rules for truckers

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Prince Edward Island has relaxed self-isolation rules for truck drivers, the province announced Monday. It said truckers are no longer required to self-isolate if they agree to…

Truck-Lite Holdings rebrands as Clarience Technologies

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. —    Truck-Lite Holdings, the parent company of Truck-Lite, has a new corporate identity — the company announced Monday that it has changed its name to Clarience Technologies.

Hong Yang to lead Dana’s e-vehicle systems engineering

  Hong Yang/Photo: Dana Inc. MAUMEE, Ohio — Dana has appointed Hong Yang senior director of electric vehicle systems engineering for its Commercial Vehicle Drive and Motion business unit,…

Top band celebrates truckers with virtual concerts

BARRIE, Ont. – The country band behind the hit song I’m A Road Hammer has been holding online concerts in honor of truck drivers who are keeping Canada moving during…

Truckers raise $15K for hospital

BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Ontario Aggregate Trucking Association has raised $15,000 for the Brampton Civic Hospital to help fight Covid-19. The money, which was raised during an appreciation convoy Thursday,…

Bergstrom names Dan Giovannetti president and CEO

ROCKFORD, Ill. – Bergstrom Inc. announced Friday that its board of directors has appointed Dan Giovannetti president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Giovannetti has been serving as interim…

Ex-FMCSA chief urges Canadian carriers to look closely at ELDs

DAVENPORT, Wash.  – As Ottawa prepares to roll out the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate next summer, a former FMCSA administrator is urging Canadian carriers to look closely at the…

Owen Sound ferry to start special service

OWEN SOUND, Ont. – The ferry that connects Tobermory with South Baymouth will begin an “essential transportation” service in June under conditions set by Transport Canada, its operator said…

Fight against human trafficking expands

WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 200 transportation industry leaders have answered Secretary Elaine L. Chao’s call to help fight human trafficking, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday. That…

ATA prepares for trucker appreciation week

ARLINGTON, Va. – The annual trucker appreciation week is still months away, but one organization has already unveiled plans to celebrate the drivers who are keeping North America moving…

ATA offers free hand sanitizer to truckers

ARLINGTON, Va. – American Trucking Associations has partnered with Protective Insurance Co. to offer free hand sanitizer to truckers along major U.S. freight corridors. ATA said sanitizer drums are…

NHTSA projects higher truck fatalities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Early estimates point to a decline in U.S. traffic fatalities in 2019 except in crashes involving trucks, according to preliminary estimates released by the National Highway…

Cargo tool gets funding from AI firm

MONTREAL, Que. — Logistics and transportation cluster CargoM and the Montreal Port Authority have received $500,000 to develop a tool for the rapid distribution of essential goods amid the…

Loop appoints Daryl Musselman VP

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Loop Energy, which provides hydrogen fuel cell solutions, has appointed Daryl Musselman vice-president of engineering, the company said Tuesday. Musselman will be responsible for guiding the…