Recession risk growing: ACT Research preview image Recession risk growing: ACT Research June 20, 2022 Truck demand is likely to decrease in light of falling spot market rates and rising fuel costs, ACT Research reports. And the chance of a mild recession is increasing. “Russian…
Hydrogen-powered equipment deployed at Montreal port preview image Hydrogen-powered equipment deployed at Montreal port June 20, 2022 Quebec Stevedoring Company (QSL) has taken delivery of two hydrogen-powered equipment prototypes, including a terminal tractor, which are being deployed at the Port of Montreal. They were supplied by European…
Driver Inc. business model deprives workers of basic rights: O’Regan preview image Driver Inc. business model deprives workers of basic rights: O’Regan June 20, 2022 Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan took to the floor of the House of Commons this week, criticizing the Driver Inc. business model that sees truck drivers misclassified as independent contractors.
Blue Bird unveils Class 5-6 EV platform preview image Blue Bird unveils Class 5-6 EV platform June 20, 2022 Blue Bird, known for its school buses, has unveiled a Class 5-6 electric vehicle platform to support step vans, specialty vehicles, and motor homes. The modular designs allow for…
CarriersEdge adds training for auto haulers preview image CarriersEdge adds training for auto haulers June 18, 2022 Drivers working for auto haulers have access to a new training resource provided by CarriersEdge. The training suite includes auto-hauler cargo inspections and vehicle inspections for stinger steer configurations. A…
Orange EV unveils third-generation electric terminal tractor preview image Orange EV unveils third-generation electric terminal tractor June 17, 2022 Orange EV’s new e-Triever battery-electric terminal truck represents the third generation of its electric models that have collectively accumulated five million miles and 1.5 million hours since 2015. The…
Talk Time with Hon’ Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure, British Columbia preview image Transportation Talk Time with Hon’ Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure, British Columbia June 14, 2022
Talk Time with Hon’ Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure, British Columbia preview image Talk Time with Hon’ Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure, British Columbia June 14, 2022
Canadian entrepreneur launching hydrogen-powered autonomous truck venture preview image Canadian entrepreneur launching hydrogen-powered autonomous truck venture June 13, 2022 Mo Chen – a Canadian entrepreneur who co-founded TuSimple’s autonomous truck business – has now launched Hydron, an unrelated venture that looks to develop, manufacture and sell hydrogen-powered trucks with…
Ontario truck drivers identify shortcomings in entry-level training preview image Ontario truck drivers identify shortcomings in entry-level training June 13, 2022 Most truck drivers surveyed for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation believe entry-level training (ELT) helped them pass road tests, but many question whether the training actually prepared them for real-world…
Drivewyze adds cargo theft alerts to Safety+ preview image Drivewyze adds cargo theft alerts to Safety+ June 12, 2022 Drivewyze is adding cargo theft alerts to its Safety+ service by teaming up with Verisk – the company behind the CargoNet theft prevention and recovery network. Drivers who approach one…
Canada Post promises to electrify 14,000-vehicle fleet preview image Canada Post promises to electrify 14,000-vehicle fleet June 9, 2022 Canada Post announced it will electrify its entire fleet of 14,000 vehicles by 2040 as part of its plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. It will spend $1…
Top trucking legal issues of 2022 preview image Top trucking legal issues of 2022 June 9, 2022 Heather Devine, a lawyer with Alexander Holburn-Beaudin and Lang, understands the legal risks trucking operations can face in a courtroom. But the underlying threats can also evolve from one year…
Nova Scotia looks to block truckers from ‘gaming’ insurance system preview image Nova Scotia looks to block truckers from ‘gaming’ insurance system June 9, 2022 by David Gambrill, Canadian Underwriter Nova Scotia has approved Facility Association’s approach to rating commercial auto in a way that trucking operators cannot “game the system” and get Nova Scotia’s lower premium…
