TAT targets the root cause of trafficking preview image Transportation TAT targets the root cause of trafficking December 21, 2020 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The truckers’ group that fights human trafficking has renewed a campaign aimed at the root cause of the problem – demand for sex. In a promo of…
Canadian spot market sets record for monthly load increases preview image Business Management Canadian spot market sets record for monthly load increases December 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s spot market freight volumes continued to climb in November led by Western Canada and inbound cross-border freight activity, Loadlink Technologies reports. November marked the seventh straight…
Despite pandemic, DriveTest makes gains in increasing commercial testing preview image Human Resources Despite pandemic, DriveTest makes gains in increasing commercial testing December 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Despite shutdowns related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Serco’s DriveTest set a record number of monthly commercial road tests this year. The new record came in October, the…
CargoNet: Brace for holiday theft surge preview image Transportation CargoNet: Brace for holiday theft surge December 17, 2020 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CargoNet is calling for caution ahead of the holiday season. “Extended closures during the upcoming holidays will bring extended opportunities for cargo thieves to strike,” the…
As trucking industry recovers, driver turnover increases preview image Business Management As trucking industry recovers, driver turnover increases December 16, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – Driver turnover spiked in the U.S. at both large and small truckload fleets during the third quarter. “After a calamitous second quarter, trucking – along with the…
Brampton trucker wins Carnegie Medal preview image Transportation Brampton trucker wins Carnegie Medal December 15, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – A Brampton truck driver who risked his life to save three people from a burning SUV is among 17 civilians being honored for acts of heroism by…
Truck crashes remain a cause of concern preview image Health & Safety Truck crashes remain a cause of concern December 11, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has made excellent progress on road safety over the past decade, but the top five problem areas, large truck crashes among them, remain a major concern,…
Musket, Salvation Army help spread holiday cheer preview image Transportation Musket, Salvation Army help spread holiday cheer December 10, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Musket Transport is once again partnering with Salvation Army Mississauga Temple on the Toys for Tots campaign. Under the program, toys are distributed to children in need…
Truck drivers should be among first to get Covid-19 vaccine, says Johns Hopkins prof preview image Health & Safety Truck drivers should be among first to get Covid-19 vaccine, says Johns Hopkins prof December 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Nancy Kass believes truck drivers should be among the first people to receive vaccines during a pandemic. And she made the case long before Covid-19 came along.
Fleet president on cyber-attacks: ‘Even if you think you are safe, you probably are not’ preview image Business Management Fleet president on cyber-attacks: ‘Even if you think you are safe, you probably are not’ December 9, 2020 MELBOURNE, Que. — Last spring, RPM Transit, a family business in Melbourne in the Eastern Townships with 36 tractors, was the victim of hacking. Half of the employees, incidentally, were…
Women with Drive goes global preview image Human Resources Women with Drive goes global December 9, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Registration is now open for Trucking HR Canada’s virtual Women with Drive leadership summit, which will feature panelists from around the world. The meeting will be held…
Trucker pregnancy study sparks buzz preview image Health & Safety Trucker pregnancy study sparks buzz December 8, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Sylvie Nederpel has been driving trucks for nearly 21 years, and she has had two children during that time, an 18-year-old daughter and a 12-year-old son. A…
Truckers asked to share stories of charitable holiday work preview image Human Resources Truckers asked to share stories of charitable holiday work December 8, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Trucks for Change (T4C) are urging members of the trucking industry to pay it forward this holiday season, showing support…
Alberta truckers protest Covid-related shutdowns preview image Health & Safety Alberta truckers protest Covid-related shutdowns December 7, 2020 LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Truckers in Alberta took part in a protest against Covid-19 shutdowns, according to a report from Lethbridge News Now. An estimated 500-800 vehicles took part in the…
CBP seizes 225 kilos of pot from truck preview image Transportation CBP seizes 225 kilos of pot from truck December 4, 2020 DETROIT, Mich. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have seized about 225 kilograms of marijuana from a truck arriving from Canada at the Fort Street cargo facility in…
