Ministers rally behind truckers preview image Transportation Ministers rally behind truckers April 2, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Two senior Ontario ministers issued a joint statement Thursday, supporting truck drivers during the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. “In these extraordinary times, we have…
Armour’s Susie De Ridder is Female Driver of the Year preview image Transportation Armour’s Susie De Ridder is Female Driver of the Year April 1, 2020 PLOVER, Wis. – Susie De Ridder, a company driver with Armour Transportation Systems in New Brunswick, has been named the winner of the first annual Female Driver of…
Minister blasts businesses over washroom access preview image Health & Safety Minister blasts businesses over washroom access March 31, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s labor minister has sharply criticized businesses that deny bathroom access to truckers, calling it a disgrace. Truck drivers are at the forefront of delivering…
Star Performer preview image Equipment Star Performer March 30, 2020 Lewis Motor Sales’ Brandon Wesselius earns honor at Navistar tech rodeo
Trucking layoffs are already underway preview image Health & Safety Trucking layoffs are already underway March 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — While some trucking segments are enjoying a surge in demand, others are struggling because of Covid-19 closures. Drivers working in dedicated transportation segments such as…
Covid-19 hits industry events preview image Equipment Covid-19 hits industry events March 26, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The coronavirus has hit the multibillion-dollar trade show industry hard. Dozens of major events have been canceled or postponed across the world to stop the…
U.S. issues new guidance on drug and alcohol testing preview image Health & Safety U.S. issues new guidance on drug and alcohol testing March 25, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its latest bid to ease the burden of truck drivers navigating through the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has…
Ontario will keep rest areas open preview image Health & Safety Ontario will keep rest areas open March 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has assured truck drivers that it will keep rest areas open during the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “Our government is helping out our…
For some truckers, it’s a smooth, but scary drive preview image Health & Safety For some truckers, it’s a smooth, but scary drive March 24, 2020 This is the second in a series of articles that will share stories from the front lines of trucking. “If this thing flies around, that…
Drivewyze offers rest area alerts preview image Health & Safety Drivewyze offers rest area alerts March 24, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – To support truckers trying to utilize Pennsylvania rest areas, Drivewyze has just added an “open and closed” alert to its safety notifications service. The safety…
Most regulators approve Wabco, ZF merger preview image Sustainability Most regulators approve Wabco, ZF merger March 24, 2020 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – Wabco Holdings and ZF Friedrichshafen have received all approvals from regulatory authorities required to close their previously announced merger, with the exception of the Chinese…
It’s cool to be a trucker now preview image Equipment It’s cool to be a trucker now March 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Millennials, take note. It’s cool to be a trucker now. Recent studies have suggested that millennials, who are defined as those born between 1980 and…
Trucking HR releases Covid-19 guide preview image Health & Safety Trucking HR releases Covid-19 guide March 20, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has released a new guide to support employers in navigating their response to the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 Resource Guide for Trucking &…
Ontario extends validity of driver, vehicle and carrier products preview image Health & Safety Ontario extends validity of driver, vehicle and carrier products March 19, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has extended the validation periods for driver, vehicle and carrier products as well as health cards in a bid to curb the spread of the Covid-19…
Teamsters Canada backs Covid-19 aid package, but wants more preview image Health & Safety Teamsters Canada backs Covid-19 aid package, but wants more March 18, 2020 LAVAL, Que. –Teamsters Canada has welcomed the federal government’s initiative to help workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the union believes more will be needed to help them…
