Full ELD enforcement delayed until Jan. 1, 2023 preview image Regulations Full ELD enforcement delayed until Jan. 1, 2023 March 7, 2022 Full enforcement of a federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate will be delayed until Jan. 1, 2023, pushing back plans that were scheduled to take hold June 12. The move…
Goodyear names Highway Hero preview image Health & Safety Goodyear names Highway Hero March 6, 2022 An Illinois trucker was recognized as the 37th Goodyear Highway Hero, an award that recognizes truck drivers who act selflessly for the good of others on North American highways. Gerald…
Peel studies creative ways to increase truck parking preview image Transportation Peel studies creative ways to increase truck parking March 4, 2022 The Region of Peel is looking at innovative ways to solve the growing need for additional big rig parking in Ontario’s trucking heartland. Suggestions included a central high-rise parking facility,…
Innovator Sahdev is driven by autonomous trucking solutions preview image Technology Innovator Sahdev is driven by autonomous trucking solutions March 3, 2022 If you want to play with the big boys, you need big dreams and the ability to perform at that level. Raghavender Sahdev wants to have a “big impact in…
Walmart Canada offers carbon-neutral last-mile delivery preview image Transportation Walmart Canada offers carbon-neutral last-mile delivery March 3, 2022 Walmart Canada is the first major retailer in Canada to offer carbon-neutral last mile delivery for e-commerce purchases sold and shipped by Walmart, including online grocery. This Walmart-funded program will…
Topping elected chairman of Niagara Falls Bridge Commission preview image Transportation Topping elected chairman of Niagara Falls Bridge Commission March 3, 2022 Geoff Topping, vice-president of people and culture at Challenger Motor Freight, has been elected chairman of the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission (NFBC). The appointment came as the binational entity that…
Truck driver charged after 265kg of drugs seized at Ontario border crossing preview image Transportation Truck driver charged after 265kg of drugs seized at Ontario border crossing March 2, 2022 A truck driver faces drug trafficking charges after about 265kg of suspected narcotics were seized from his vehicle at the Blue Water Bridge in Point Edward, Ont. last month. Suspected…
Alberta budgets $30M over three years to support commercial driver training preview image Human Resources Alberta budgets $30M over three years to support commercial driver training March 1, 2022 The Alberta government has allocated $30 million over the next three years to support commercial driver training and address other training challenges. Finance minister Travis Toews made the announcement last…
Registration opens for Women with Drive Leadership Summit preview image Human Resources Registration opens for Women with Drive Leadership Summit February 28, 2022 Registration has opened for Trucking HR Canada’s 2022 Women with Drive Leadership Summit that offers new insights into strategies that can help attract, recruit, and retain a diverse and inclusive…
Tanker-hauler Vij enjoys the flow of trucking preview image Human Resources Tanker-hauler Vij enjoys the flow of trucking February 28, 2022 Hauling a tanker filled with liquid has its perks. You make a decent amount of money, and the load and unload times are typically short. You also get a very…
Calgary trucker Scholl named Highway Angel preview image Human Resources Calgary trucker Scholl named Highway Angel February 25, 2022 Karl Scholl, a driver from Calgary, AB was named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) for stopping to help a couple who landed in the ditch during…
Deol safeguards trucking data, assets preview image Security Deol safeguards trucking data, assets February 24, 2022 Transport companies need their offices working smoothly to ensure their trucks and drivers can deliver and pick up freight safely and on time. That means phones, emails, IT systems and…
Proterra appoints Nielsen to board of directors preview image Equipment Proterra appoints Nielsen to board of directors February 24, 2022 Proterra on Wednesday announced the appointment of Roger Nielsen to the company’s board of directors effective March 2. Roger Nielsen (Photo: Files) The commercial vehicle electrification technology innovator also announced…
Canada keen to boost cross-border cooperation with U.S., Mexico preview image Transportation Canada keen to boost cross-border cooperation with U.S., Mexico February 23, 2022 Canada is committed to working closely with the U.S. and Mexico to increase cross-border coordination and cooperation. Michael Grant, assistant deputy minister for the Americas, Global Affairs Canada, said cooperation…
OK Pneus La Malbaie wins top store honor preview image Equipment OK Pneus La Malbaie wins top store honor February 23, 2022 OK Pneus La Malbaie in Clermont, Que., on Wednesday was awarded OK Tire Stores’ National Store of the Year for 2021. The honour is awarded to a location that frequently…
