Maxim helps charity buy a delivery truck preview image Transportation Maxim helps charity buy a delivery truck December 4, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – A Manitoba charity has added a refrigerated delivery truck to its fleet, thanks to a generous donation from a local trucking company. Harvest Manitoba said Friday the…
ABC show Big Sky angers trucking groups preview image Transportation ABC show Big Sky angers trucking groups December 2, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – Trucking groups are hitting back at ABC over a new show, Big Sky, which they say tarnish the industry’s image. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) alleged that…
Westcan drivers raise $100K for charity preview image Human Resources Westcan drivers raise $100K for charity December 1, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Westcan Bulk Transport drivers have raised $100,000 for local charities, through their Driver Advisory Board. “Our Driver Advisory Board has a long-lasting commitment to use their funding…
Quebec will continue to license 18-year-old truck drivers preview image Regulations Quebec will continue to license 18-year-old truck drivers December 1, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – A Quebec program that put 18-year-old truck drivers behind the wheel will become a permanent fixture of the province’s truck driver training landscape on Dec. 10. The…
Nominations open for Female Driver of the Year preview image Transportation Nominations open for Female Driver of the Year December 1, 2020 PLOVER, Wis. — Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is seeking nominations for the 2021 Female Driver of the Year award. The annual award, sponsored by Walmart, recognizes outstanding female professional…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market remains strong in November preview image Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market remains strong in November November 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The third week of November saw the highest weekly load totals in Canada’s spot market since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Loadlink Technologies.
Rand McNally’s DriverConnect back in service preview image Mobile and IT Rand McNally’s DriverConnect back in service November 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Rand McNally says its DriverConnect ELD platform, which suffered a cyberattack taking it offline last week, has been restored. It was returned to service in the earl…
TTSAO joins fight against Driver Inc. preview image Human Resources TTSAO joins fight against Driver Inc. November 30, 2020 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has joined the fight against Driver Inc. The controversial employment model sees carriers employ drivers as independent service providers,…
P.E.I. clarifies Covid-19 rules for truck drivers preview image Health & Safety P.E.I. clarifies Covid-19 rules for truck drivers November 27, 2020 CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Prince Edward Island’s truck drivers continue to face some of the tightest Covid-19 restrictions in the industry, but they won’t have to completely self isolate when waiting…
The importance of a strong finishing program preview image Business Management The importance of a strong finishing program November 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Carriers that hire entry-level drivers need to provide additional training, document it, and continue monitoring their performance after putting them on the road. Companies that don’t employ…
CTA insists Driver Inc. crackdown set to ramp up preview image Business Management CTA insists Driver Inc. crackdown set to ramp up November 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says it has been assured by various government departments that stricter enforcement of worker classifications is coming. In a letter to CTA,…
Canadian fleets among finalists for top TCA safety awards preview image Transportation Canadian fleets among finalists for top TCA safety awards November 18, 2020 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 preview image Health & Safety New U.S. HoS rules not yet having big impact on operations November 18, 2020 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…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market load volumes increase for sixth consecutive month preview image Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market load volumes increase for sixth consecutive month November 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Loadlink Technologies has reported overall spot market load volumes increased 2% in October, with load postings up 18% year-over-year. Freight volumes were similar to pre-pandemic levels recorded…
Driver sought after road rage incident at truck stop preview image Transportation Driver sought after road rage incident at truck stop November 17, 2020 SOUTH DUNDAS, Ont. – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are still looking for a suspect nearly a month after an alleged road rage incident at an ONroute truck stop in the…
