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Canadian dealers take home PacLease awards

BELLEVUE, Wash. – PacLease has recognized its top franchises of the year, and two Canadian locations have made the prestigious list. Inland PacLease out of Burnaby, B.C., and Excellence PacLease…

Free meals for truck drivers at three locations in Western Canada

SASKATOON, Sask. – Starting today, Bell International Trucks will show how much they care about drivers by handing out free meals at three locations across Western Canada. With the Covid-19…

Peterson rehires Anderson as VP

GRANDVIEW, Mo — Peterson Manufacturing has appointed Al Anderson vice-president of sales and marketing, the company announced Tuesday. A former corporate director of heavy duty sales at Peterson, he…

Pilot project to provide drivers access to food during Covid-19 crisis launching this weekend

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – What started mere days ago as an idea to get commercial drivers better access to food has quickly turned into a pilot project that will launch this…

Minister blasts businesses over washroom access

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s labor minister has sharply criticized businesses that deny bathroom access to truckers, calling it a disgrace. Truck drivers are at the forefront of delivering…

Connecting carriers in need with those struggling during Covid-19 relief effort

EDMONTON, Alta. – Though some carriers are racking up the miles during the Covid-19 crisis to meet increased demand, others are struggling. The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) recognizes that…

Injured Humboldt Bronco files lawsuit

CALGARY, Alta. – Another lawsuit has arisen from the 2018 Humboldt tragedy, with a former Broncos player seeking $13.5 million after being paralyzed as a result of the crash. Ryan…

Peterbilt graduates 75th PTI class

DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has announced it has graduated its 75th class of Peterbilt Technician Institutes (PTI) students. The class included 11 newly-certified diesel technicians, who completed a 12-week training…

Trucking layoffs are already underway

TORONTO, Ont. — While some trucking segments are enjoying a surge in demand, others are struggling because of Covid-19 closures. Drivers working in dedicated transportation segments such as…

Obituary: Michael Ham, 1958-2020

TORONTO, Ont. – Michael Ham, winner of the 2018 Omnitracs – Ontario Trucking Association Service to Industry Award, has passed away at the age of 62. The industry executive had…

Covid-19 hits industry events

TORONTO, Ont. – The coronavirus has hit the multibillion-dollar trade show industry hard. Dozens of major events have been canceled or postponed across the world to stop the…

U.S. issues new guidance on drug and alcohol testing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its latest bid to ease the burden of truck drivers navigating through the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has…

Truckers facing challenging conditions on the road

TORONTO, Ont. – Truckers are being widely hailed as heroes in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, for keeping store shelves stocked and goods moving, but lack of access to…

Ontario will keep rest areas open

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has assured truck drivers that it will keep rest areas open during the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “Our government is helping out our…

Group aims to boost driver food options amid Covid-19 limitations

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A group of concerned Kamloops, B.C., residents are looking for ways to get food into the bellies of truck drivers in the midst of Covid-19 restaurant closures…