OTA applauds Ford on provincial election win preview image OTA applauds Ford on provincial election win June 6, 2022 The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is congratulating Premier Doug Ford for securing a second consecutive Progressive Conservative majority, citing several commitments to the province’s trucking industry. Preliminary results from Elections…
Labor, equipment shortage and Driver Inc. top executives’ concerns preview image Labor, equipment shortage and Driver Inc. top executives’ concerns June 2, 2022 An inability to procure new equipment, the labor shortage, and the ongoing Driver Inc. business model are the top issues facing Canadian fleet executives, according to a new Nanos survey.
Women with Drive returns, drive to recruit more women to trucking continues preview image Women with Drive returns, drive to recruit more women to trucking continues June 2, 2022 The last time Trucking HR Canada hosted its Women with Drive event in Toronto, Angelique Magi noticed a lot of audience members repeatedly checking their phones. No matter how engaging…
Canadians stressed about supply chain shortages: Survey preview image Canadians stressed about supply chain shortages: Survey May 30, 2022 Canadians are increasingly concerned about whether they will be able to get the products they want in the face of supply chain disruptions, a poll commissioned by the Canadian Trucking…
Significant chip shortage continues to curtail truck production: ACT preview image Significant chip shortage continues to curtail truck production: ACT May 28, 2022 The analysts at ACT Research are losing confidence that lingering supply chain issues will subside enough to enable manufacturers to ramp up commercial truck production anytime soon. In its Commercial Vehicle…
NAL Insurance program to help clients establish Healthy Fleet preview image NAL Insurance program to help clients establish Healthy Fleet May 21, 2022 NAL Insurance is helping its clients embrace healthier lifestyles with the new Healthy Fleet wellness program. The initiative combines several resources and insights from a nutritionist to guide individualized and…
11 charged in Ontario and Quebec driver training schemes preview image 11 charged in Ontario and Quebec driver training schemes May 20, 2022 Ontario and Quebec police have collectively laid 11 charges in the wake of a multi-year investigation into driver training schemes that allegedly involved unlicensed training schools, interpreters completing knowledge tests…
Webasto looks to power hot electric vehicle market preview image Webasto looks to power hot electric vehicle market May 19, 2022 To most North American truckers, the Webasto brand is synonymous with fuel-fired bunk heaters and coolant heaters. Those aware of the broader business might be inclined to mention automotive sunroofs.
Geotab ELD now certified for Canada preview image Geotab ELD now certified for Canada May 19, 2022 Geotab’s electronic logging device (ELD) has been third-party certified, giving it Transport Canada’s stamp of approval for use in Canada. The news was welcomed by Canadian Geotab resellers. (Photo: Geotab)…
Isaac Instruments unveils several updates with Solution 5.07 preview image Isaac Instruments unveils several updates with Solution 5.07 May 18, 2022 Isaac Instruments has integrated an array of updates through Isaac Solution 5.07, building on Canadian ELD functions. Route navigation has been enhanced through CoPilot Truck, which includes tools to identify…
Truck driver alcohol and drug violations on the rise preview image Truck driver alcohol and drug violations on the rise May 17, 2022 The number of North American truck drivers failing alcohol and drug tests is on the rise when comparing March totals over the last three years. Employers and medical review officers…
Tips to inspect and maintain truck wheels preview image Tips to inspect and maintain truck wheels May 16, 2022 North America’s annual 72-hour Roadcheck inspection blitz returns May 17-19, and this year the event includes a special focus on wheel ends. The all-important components typically account for…
Alberta providing better roadside washroom facilities preview image Alberta providing better roadside washroom facilities May 16, 2022 Alberta is converting 10 outhouse-style washrooms to flush toilets at nine locations along highways in the province. The $1.5-million investment is just the beginning of the improvements, the province promises.
