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ECONOMIC WATCH: Survey confirms Covid-19’s negative impact on trucking

ATLANTA, Ga. – The Covid-19 pandemic already had a considerable negative impact on the U.S. trucking industry, according to a survey released Tuesday. The poll of nearly 5,100 people…

Truck crossings continue to fall

OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering Canada dropped almost 36% during the week of April 27 to May 3, compared to the same period last year, the…

Trucking community salutes Vernon Erb

WILMOT TOWNSHIP, Ont. – Hundreds of vehicles descended on Wilmot, Ont., on Friday to honor its most famous resident, Vernon Erb. Erb, 84, founder of the Erb Group of Companies,…

FMCSA relaunches Crash Preventability Determination Program

WASHINGTON, D. C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has relaunched an expanded Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP). Commercial drivers with an eligible crash that occurred…

TravelCenters revamps leadership

WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America announced Friday that it has launched a company-wide reorganization to improve its operational efficiency and profitability. The announcement came just weeks after the…

Sikh truckers’ bid for helmet exemption fails   

OTTAWA, Ont. — Three Sikh truck drivers working at the Port of Montreal have effectively lost their bid for exemption from wearing hard hats after the Supreme Court of…

Don’t be drug mules – South Asian community tells truckers

BRAMPTON, Ont. – The CBC web drama series The 410 depicts the struggles of a young South Asian woman who is trying to get her trucker-turned-drug-trafficker father out of…

NATSO teams up with IFI to feed truckers

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Truck drivers have now access to information about food options available at truck stops and travel plazas across America. That is made possible through a partnership…

FMCSA toughens stance on banned commercial drivers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is taking a tougher stance against commercial drivers with drug violations. It wants to prohibit state driver’s licensing agencies…

FMCSA to distribute 1M free masks to truckers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is assisting in the distribution of 1 million free protective face masks to truck drivers across America. The…

Manitoba eases trucking rules

WINNIPEG, Man. — Manitoba has issued four temporary orders under the Emergency Measures Act to protect vulnerable sectors such as trucking during the Covid-19 pandemic. The orders are…

Goodyear names Zamarro VP finance

AKRON, Ohio – Goodyear has appointed Christina Zamarro vice- president of finance. She has also been named treasurer, replacing Peter Rapin who is retiring next month. Rapin will remain…

Day & Ross appoints safety leader

HARTLAND, NB — Day & Ross has promoted Laura Dickinson to vice-president of safety and compliance, the company announced Tuesday. In her new role, Dickinson will be responsible for…

Feed the Frontline campaign kicks off

WINDSOR, Ont. – The Windsor Transportation Club has begun delivering free meals to Windsor-Essex region’s healthcare workers. This week, 320 meals were delivered to the staff of Windsor Regional…

CBSA: Truck arrivals declined 33% last week

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucks entering Canada declined nearly 33% during the week of  April 20 to April 26, compared to the same period last year, the Canada Border…