Today's Trucking Staff

Freight index tracks higher, fuel surcharges rise

The costs of trucking continue to rise, with the Canadian General Freight Index marking an increase of 0.26% between August and September. That marks the fourth consecutive monthly increase. A…

FMCSA offers exemptions to Canadian carriers aiding B.C. relief

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has exempted Canadian carriers providing direct relief to the British Columbia emergency from certain regulations while they transit the U.S. due to…

Continental Silver Line radios add smartphone assistance

Continental’s Silver Line analog radios are showcasing an array of functions and inputs to improve the user experience. Models with Bluetooth can now access Google Assistant and Siri platforms,…

Trucking costs per mile dropped in 2020: ATRI

Covid-19 clearly disrupted supply chains, but it also seems the pandemic had a measurable impact on the costs of trucking in 2020. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) tracked a…

Truck driver delays are the issue, not a driver shortage: MIT researcher

American businesses are not facing a truck driver shortage as much as they are failing to fully utilize the drivers who are already on the job, a U.S. research scientist…

Hours of Service relief available in B.C. flood’s aftermath

Federally regulated carriers that are helping with B.C. flood relief will have access to a temporary Hours of Service exemption. The exemption, outlined in Targeted Essential Freight Transport Exemption to…

Canada ranks 44th in global list of congested roads

Sure, the traffic’s bad. But it could be worse. A lot worse. In a worldwide context, Canada has actually been ranked among the least car-congested countries in the world. A…

Canada Post parcel volumes plunge

Canada Post saw parcel volumes drop by 20 million pieces in the third quarter of the year, representing a $31 million decline in the business. “The reopening of stores for…

Government agencies, industry reps join forces to restore B.C. supply chain

A new supply chain recovery working group has government departments and industry groups joining forces to restore the flow of goods through B.C. Formed on Friday, it is developing options…

U.S. Customs promises ‘flexibility’ for trucks delivering B.C. flood relief

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is promising to “exercise maximum flexibility” for Canadian domestic trucks that have to cut through the U.S. when serving British Columbia destinations isolated by floods.

B.C. to focus on reopening roads after flood chaos

The B.C. government said getting road and rail back up and in operation is a top priority as it declared a provincial state of emergency on Wednesday. The decision was…

Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will shine a light on human trafficking with a three-day Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative to be held in the U.S. and Canada. The awareness and…

CVSA to focus on human trafficking in three-day event

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will shine a light on human trafficking early next year, with a new three-day Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative to be held in the U.S. and…

Phillips valve automatically purges air tanks

Air tanks need to be purged on a regular basis, but Phillips is automating the process with its new Tank Saver Heated Electronic Drain Valve. The heated electronic drain…

Eaton meets emission limits with cylinder deactivation demo

Eaton’s Vehicle Group says it has been able to meet future emissions requirements using cylinder deactivation (CDA), in a demonstration that involved a close-coupled selective catalytic reduction aftertreatment system –…