Lion Electric appoints Giroux as CPO preview image Human Resources Lion Electric appoints Giroux as CPO July 21, 2021 The Lion Electric Company, a manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, Wednesday announced that it has named Nathalie Giroux as chief people officer (CPO), effective Aug. 9. In this role, Giroux…
Trucks must cut 18% emissions to meet Ottawa target: report preview image Sustainability Trucks must cut 18% emissions to meet Ottawa target: report July 20, 2021 Achieving Ottawa’s emissions targets would require a roughly 18% reduction in the average emission intensity of freight trucks by 2030, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. Such…
Andy Transport names Gauthier as VP, marketing and HR preview image Human Resources Andy Transport names Gauthier as VP, marketing and HR July 20, 2021 Andy Transport on Tuesday announced that Tammy Gauthier has joined as Andy’s vice-president, marketing and human resources, effective immediately. Tammy Gauthier (Photo: Andy Transport) Prior to joining Andy, Gauthier has…
Brampton transport company owner sentenced for tax fraud preview image Regulations Brampton transport company owner sentenced for tax fraud July 20, 2021 A Brampton, Ont. transportation company owner was sentenced for tax fraud on Monday, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced Tuesday. Dasonda Singh Khakh was sentenced in the Ontario Court of…
1,273 CMVs taken off roads in a day during brake check blitz preview image Regulations 1,273 CMVs taken off roads in a day during brake check blitz July 19, 2021 Commercial motor vehicle inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 10,091 inspections and placed 1,273 vehicles out of service for brake-related critical vehicle inspection items on May 26. Inspectors…
Rand McNally hires Caudill as CTO preview image Human Resources Rand McNally hires Caudill as CTO July 19, 2021 Rand McNally, a provider of mapping, navigation, and commercial transportation technology, Monday announced the appointment of Steve Caudill as chief technology officer. Caudill, who most recently was the technology management…
Poor state records leave disqualified drivers with licences in hand preview image Regulations Poor state records leave disqualified drivers with licences in hand July 16, 2021 States across the U.S. are being blamed for poor regulatory oversight that leaves disqualified commercial truck drivers on the road when they should be serving penalties. The critique emerges in…
Kenworth dealership opening in Dartmouth, N.S. preview image Equipment Kenworth dealership opening in Dartmouth, N.S. July 16, 2021 Bayview Trucks and Equipment will open its Kenworth dealership in Dartmouth, N.S., on July 19. (Photo: Bayview Trucks and Equipment) The 13,000 sq.-ft. facility at 1 Morris Drive in the…
Centennial Road overpass open to Vancouver port traffic preview image Infrastructure Centennial Road overpass open to Vancouver port traffic July 14, 2021 The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is celebrating the opening of the Centennial Road overpass on Vancouver’s south shore. The opening of the new overpass, part of the South Shore Access Project marks a…
OK Pneus Ste-Brigitte wins national store award preview image Equipment OK Pneus Ste-Brigitte wins national store award July 13, 2021 OK Pneus Ste-Brigitte, Que., has been awarded OK Tire Stores’ “National Store of the Year” for 2020 announced at the company’s 2021 annual conference, held virtually this year. The honor…
Atlantic Truck Show back in Moncton next year preview image Transportation Atlantic Truck Show back in Moncton next year July 12, 2021 The Atlantic Truck Show will return to the Moncton Coliseum next June. Presented by the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA), the event will take place June 3-4, 2022. This event…
CMV-linked fatal crashes up 40% in Ontario preview image Health & Safety CMV-linked fatal crashes up 40% in Ontario July 9, 2021 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting a significant increase in commercial motor vehicle (CMV)-related fatal collisions – a clear sign that many drivers are disregarding the additional risks these…
CBSA seizes cocaine worth $14M from truck preview image Security CBSA seizes cocaine worth $14M from truck July 8, 2021 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized suspected cocaine worth an estimated $14 million from a commercial truck entering Canada last month. On June 15, a truck driven by Quebec…
TCA launches Robert D. Penner scholarship preview image Transportation TCA launches Robert D. Penner scholarship July 8, 2021 The Truckload Carriers Association on Thursday announced a new, fully-endowed Past Chairmen’s Fund scholarship — the Robert D. Penner Scholarship. Penner served as TCA’s chairman from 2017 to 2018. In…
North Dakota vaccinates 2,523 Manitoba truckers preview image Health & Safety North Dakota vaccinates 2,523 Manitoba truckers July 7, 2021 The Essential Worker Cross-Border Vaccination Initiative has reached a new milestone, giving more than 2,500 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to Manitoba truck drivers in North Dakota, Premier Brian Pallister…
