ASSA ABLOY unveils automatic door for reefers preview image Equipment ASSA ABLOY unveils automatic door for reefers March 3, 2022 ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems unveiled an automatic door for refrigerated trucks and trailers. The MD2000 automated reefer door opens quickly, electronically senses the presence of workers and cargo passing…
National Fleet Products gives Ford Transit users versatile solutions preview image Equipment National Fleet Products gives Ford Transit users versatile solutions March 3, 2022 National Fleet Products has introduced a fold-down Van Step and under-deck Hide-A-Ramp for Ford Transit users. The Van Step provides access in and out of cargo vans, and…
Cummins B6.7 to come with propane power preview image Equipment Cummins B6.7 to come with propane power March 3, 2022 Cummins will bring a propane-fueled B6.7 medium-duty engine to market, following an evaluation with the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC). The 6.7-liter engine promises diesel-like performance and durability,…
Walmart Canada offers carbon-neutral last-mile delivery preview image Transportation Walmart Canada offers carbon-neutral last-mile delivery March 3, 2022 Walmart Canada is the first major retailer in Canada to offer carbon-neutral last mile delivery for e-commerce purchases sold and shipped by Walmart, including online grocery. This Walmart-funded program will…
Topping elected chairman of Niagara Falls Bridge Commission preview image Transportation Topping elected chairman of Niagara Falls Bridge Commission March 3, 2022 Geoff Topping, vice-president of people and culture at Challenger Motor Freight, has been elected chairman of the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission (NFBC). The appointment came as the binational entity that…
Supply chain challenges continue to restrain truck orders, analysts say preview image Transportation Supply chain challenges continue to restrain truck orders, analysts say March 3, 2022 Orders for Class 8 trucks remain flat despite strong industry demand, signaling that OEMs expect ongoing supply chain challenges to continue for awhile yet. “By not booking more orders, OEMs…
Truck driver charged after 265kg of drugs seized at Ontario border crossing preview image Transportation Truck driver charged after 265kg of drugs seized at Ontario border crossing March 2, 2022 A truck driver faces drug trafficking charges after about 265kg of suspected narcotics were seized from his vehicle at the Blue Water Bridge in Point Edward, Ont. last month. Suspected…
Diamond offers ready-to-install EZ35 aluminum shutter door preview image Equipment Diamond offers ready-to-install EZ35 aluminum shutter door March 2, 2022 Diamond Roll Up Doors has introduced the EZ35 aluminum shutter door, that comes pre-hung in its frame as one complete unit, reducing complexity and minimizing installation time. The EZ35…
Stertil-Koni incorporates touch-screen console into 4-post platform lifts preview image Equipment Stertil-Koni incorporates touch-screen console into 4-post platform lifts March 2, 2022 Stertil-Koni has incorporated its full-color, touch-screen control console — the ebright SMART Control System — into four-post platform lifts. (Photo: Stertil-Koni) The system provides a high-resolution, seven-inch…
Alberta budgets $30M over three years to support commercial driver training preview image Human Resources Alberta budgets $30M over three years to support commercial driver training March 1, 2022 The Alberta government has allocated $30 million over the next three years to support commercial driver training and address other training challenges. Finance minister Travis Toews made the announcement last…
Registration opens for Women with Drive Leadership Summit preview image Human Resources Registration opens for Women with Drive Leadership Summit February 28, 2022 Registration has opened for Trucking HR Canada’s 2022 Women with Drive Leadership Summit that offers new insights into strategies that can help attract, recruit, and retain a diverse and inclusive…
Cross-border truck freight surges in 2021 preview image Transportation Cross-border truck freight surges in 2021 February 28, 2022 Trucks moved $827.9 billion in freight across North America’s borders in 2021, up 19.2% from 2020 and 7.2% over the pre-pandemic totals seen in 2019. Overall freight traveling between Canada…
U.S. supply chain review calls for truck parking, port upgrades, and more preview image Transportation U.S. supply chain review calls for truck parking, port upgrades, and more February 25, 2022 The U.S. Department of Transportation has identified the need to invest in everything from truck parking to ports and information systems, following a broad assessment of the U.S. supply chain.
Calgary trucker Scholl named Highway Angel preview image Human Resources Calgary trucker Scholl named Highway Angel February 25, 2022 Karl Scholl, a driver from Calgary, AB was named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) for stopping to help a couple who landed in the ditch during…
PMTC unveils annual conference agenda preview image Transportation PMTC unveils annual conference agenda February 25, 2022 The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has revealed the agenda for its 2022 annual conference – the organization’s first in-person event since 2019. Hosted at the Crowne Plaza-Fallsview…
