Kriska acquires Transport N Service preview image Business Management Kriska acquires Transport N Service October 4, 2021 Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has acquired Transport N Service, an LTL and truckload fleet based in Guelph, Ont. The acquisition adds 90 tractors and 170 trailers to KTG’s fleet, and…
Updated: Ambassador Bridge reopens after ‘possible explosives’ found preview image Security Updated: Ambassador Bridge reopens after ‘possible explosives’ found October 4, 2021 Normal operations have resumed at the Ambassador Bridge, the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) said Monday evening, after the busy international border crossing was shut down for most of the…
Loomba highlights drivers’ rights preview image Transportation Loomba highlights drivers’ rights October 4, 2021 Deepinder Loomba wants to share a secret. In court, 90% of verdicts go in favor of drivers, not transport companies, he says. “Drivers need not get scared of anything,” says…
Inspections boost safety on slick roads preview image Transportation Inspections boost safety on slick roads October 4, 2021 A thorough pre-trip inspection (PTI) will keep everyone safe on the road as winter looms around the corner. A driver should never compromise on the PTI which should take 25…
OPP to phase in towing program preview image Regulations OPP to phase in towing program October 1, 2021 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) this week announced plans to phase in a province-wide towing program, which will be operational Jan. 1, 2022. The OPP Tow Program is aimed at enhancing…
5 ways pandemic responses led to positive changes in trucking preview image Transportation 5 ways pandemic responses led to positive changes in trucking October 1, 2021 Canada’s trucking industry had to scramble in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Rest areas, truck stops, and shipper facilities were closed to drivers. Safety managers were left searching…
Saskatchewan seeks feedback on weight, dimensions review preview image Regulations Saskatchewan seeks feedback on weight, dimensions review October 1, 2021 Saskatchewan is asking the trucking industry to weigh in on ways to reduce red tape. Saskatchewan’s vehicle weight and dimensions regulations are being reviewed. (Photo: iStock) The Ministry of Highways…
P.E.I. imposes Covid tests, curbs on truckers preview image Regulations P.E.I. imposes Covid tests, curbs on truckers September 30, 2021 The new restrictions imposed on truck drivers traveling to Prince Edward Island will slow down the supply chain, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) warned. Jean-Marc Picard, executive director, APTA,…
ExpoCam truck show attracts thousands (Photo gallery) preview image Transportation ExpoCam truck show attracts thousands (Photo gallery) September 30, 2021 The 2021 edition of the ExpoCam national trucking show attracted 4,374 people to Espace Saint-Hyacinthe on Sept. 22 and 23 — including 3,120 industry buyers and 1,254 exhibitors. This was…
It’s UCR renewal season for truckers operating into the U.S. preview image Regulations It’s UCR renewal season for truckers operating into the U.S. September 30, 2021 It’s hard to believe, but 2022 is just around the corner. That means it’s renewal season for some of your operating credentials. If you’re operating into the United States, one…
Most of you can ignore the electric truck ‘hype’ preview image Equipment Most of you can ignore the electric truck ‘hype’ September 30, 2021 The hype is extreme. Everywhere I turn, I’m assailed by news about the wonders of the plug-in battery electric truck (BEV), and no less about fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in…
Platooning trucks hit Alberta highways in November preview image Transportation Platooning trucks hit Alberta highways in November September 30, 2021 A project led by the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) will test a pair of platooning trucks on Alberta highways between November and April, in one of Canada’s latest semi-autonomous…
Volvo launches hands-on electromobility experience preview image Equipment Volvo launches hands-on electromobility experience September 29, 2021 Volvo Trucks North America recently celebrated the opening of its new electromobility showcase at its Customer Experience Center in Dublin, Virginia. The facility offers its customers the opportunity to test…
DataDis names Mares as sales director preview image Human Resources DataDis names Mares as sales director September 29, 2021 DataDis, which specializes in fleet maintenance software solutions, has appointed Marcus Mares as its new sales director. Marcus Mares (Photo: DataDis) Mares has worked in the industry for more than…
B.C. offering fleets $100K for fuel-saving tech preview image Technology B.C. offering fleets $100K for fuel-saving tech September 29, 2021 The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) in partnership with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has announced the third offering of the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) Program is now…
