Fleet Safety Council opts for virtual conference preview image Transportation Fleet Safety Council opts for virtual conference May 13, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The Fleet Safety Council (FSC) has decided to hold its annual educational conference online because of Covid-19, the organization announced Wednesday. “After careful consideration, the FSC…
FMCSA extends emergency until June 14 preview image Transportation FMCSA extends emergency until June 14 May 13, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended its emergency declaration until June 14. The declaration eases Hours-of-Service (HoS) rules for motor carriers assisting…
Security is focus of TCA virtual meeting preview image Transportation Security is focus of TCA virtual meeting May 13, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) will hold a virtual safety and security meeting June 23-25. It will feature panel discussions, workshops and even a vendor showcase, TCA…
Police focus on speeding as highways open up during Covid-19 preview image Transportation Police focus on speeding as highways open up during Covid-19 May 12, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Quiet highways during Covid-19 have led to a rise in average speeds, and two enforcement initiatives will be placing a greater focus on those who are too…
Wellington Group gives back preview image Health & Safety Wellington Group gives back May 12, 2020 GUELPH, Ont. – When global food producer Bonduelle wanted to give back to the Southwestern Ontario communities in which it operates, it turned to its transportation partner Wellington Group of…
Webinar to explore how Canadians are coping with Covid-19 preview image Human Resources Webinar to explore how Canadians are coping with Covid-19 May 12, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada will host a Covid-19 webinar next week, with guest speaker David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data. The webinar, which is scheduled for 12…
Feds postpone first responder meeting on shipping documents preview image Transportation Feds postpone first responder meeting on shipping documents May 11, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada is exploring ways that electronic documents could be used when shipping dangerous goods, and it’s asking shippers, carriers, first responders, and enforcement personnel to help…
P.E.I. relaxes self-isolation rules for truckers preview image Transportation P.E.I. relaxes self-isolation rules for truckers May 11, 2020 CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Prince Edward Island has relaxed self-isolation rules for truck drivers, the province announced Monday. It said truckers are no longer required to self-isolate if they agree to…
Transport Canada offers truck drivers tips on masks, cleaning practices, and more preview image Health & Safety Transport Canada offers truck drivers tips on masks, cleaning practices, and more May 11, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – New information from Transport Canada offers additional guidance on how truck drivers can identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE) in the fight against Covid-19. (Illustration: iStock)…
Truckers raise $15K for hospital preview image Transportation Truckers raise $15K for hospital May 8, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Ontario Aggregate Trucking Association has raised $15,000 for the Brampton Civic Hospital to help fight Covid-19. The money, which was raised during an appreciation convoy Thursday,…
Fight against human trafficking expands preview image Transportation Fight against human trafficking expands May 7, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 200 transportation industry leaders have answered Secretary Elaine L. Chao’s call to help fight human trafficking, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday. That…
Isaac Instruments describes its Covid-19 story preview image Health & Safety Isaac Instruments describes its Covid-19 story May 7, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — A simple hockey game with friends on the street of a village in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. It didn’t take more than that for the virus to set…
ATA offers free hand sanitizer to truckers preview image Transportation ATA offers free hand sanitizer to truckers May 6, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – American Trucking Associations has partnered with Protective Insurance Co. to offer free hand sanitizer to truckers along major U.S. freight corridors. ATA said sanitizer drums are…
NHTSA projects higher truck fatalities preview image Transportation NHTSA projects higher truck fatalities May 6, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Early estimates point to a decline in U.S. traffic fatalities in 2019 except in crashes involving trucks, according to preliminary estimates released by the National Highway…
Truck crossings continue to fall preview image Transportation Truck crossings continue to fall May 4, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering Canada dropped almost 36% during the week of April 27 to May 3, compared to the same period last year, the…
