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Transportation hub seeks UN designation

BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Region of Peel, one of Canada’s biggest freight hubs, is seeking to join a global network of jurisdictions that promotes sustainable development, a top official Friday.

Loblaw takes the autonomous plunge

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s largest grocer is set to become the first company in the country to deploy self-driving delivery vehicles. Loblaw Cos. will roll out the autonomous fleet…

U.S.-Canada truck freight rises 1.9%

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Truck freight between U.S. and Canada was worth US$28.4 billion in September, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) said Friday. That was up 1.9% from August,…

Border issues, rising insurance costs discussed at TCA’s Canadian event

TORONTO, Ont. – Being unable to reposition empty trailers on the other side of the border is a long-running frustration carriers and other supply chain participants would like to see…

Phillips Industries bolsters design team

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Phillips Industries has named Tom Peterson senior mechanical design engineer, the company said Friday. In his new role, Peterson will be responsible for designing and…

CargoNet warns of holiday theft surge

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CargoNet has issued a warning about a potential rise in thefts during next week’s U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. The freight tracking and recovery company said Thursday that…

Trucking remains focused on safety

TORONTO, Ont. – More than eight months after the pandemic struck, the trucking industry is still focused on keeping employees safe, human resource managers said Thursday. They also told the…

ZF’s U.S. division announces leadership change

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — ZF Commercial Vehicle Controls Systems Division (CVCS), formerly known as Wabco, has announced a major leadership change. The company said Wednesday Jon Morrison, president of CVCS…

Canadian fleets among finalists for top TCA safety awards

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Six Canadian carriers are among the 18 division winners in the 45th annual Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Fleet Safety Awards competition, the group announced Wednesday. They are…

New U.S. HoS rules not yet having big impact on operations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An analysis of electronic logging device (ELD) data by eRoad has shown recently implemented changes to the U.S. hours-of-service regulations have not had a big impact on…

Truck arrivals up 2.5% during Nov. 9-15

OTTAWA, Ont. – There was a 2.5% rise in the number of truck drivers entering Canada during the week of Nov. 9-15, the Canada Border Services Agency said late Tuesday.

Hyliion names Oxholm compliance czar

AUSTIN, Texas – Hyliion has hired Jose Oxholm as vice-president, general counsel and chief compliance officer, the company announced Monday. Hyliion, which offers electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial…

Cummins lays out vision for a hydrogen future

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Less than a week after announcing a partnership with Navistar to develop a Class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells, Cummins said Monday it is well…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Consumer spending causing ‘unprecedented’ rate increases

COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research has reported favorable rates and volumes for carriers, as consumers turn their attention to spending on goods rather than services. “The substitution of spending to…

WIT unveils Driver Ambassador trailer

PLOVER, Wis. – Women In Trucking (WIT) has unveiled its Driver Ambassador trailer, and named it WITney. The announcement was made Friday during the 2020 Accelerate! Virtual Conference and Expo…