Trucking companies embrace array of strategies in Covid-19 fight preview image Transportation Trucking companies embrace array of strategies in Covid-19 fight March 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s trucking industry appears to be embracing an array of strategies in the fight against Covid-19 – limiting contact with shippers and receivers, enhancing cleaning measures,…
Share your stories about trucking’s Covid-19 heroes preview image Transportation Share your stories about trucking’s Covid-19 heroes March 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – As Canada fights Covid-19, the nation’s truck drivers are holding things together. The wheels continue to roll – and we want to hear about the everyday…
OOIDA calls on Trump to help truckers preview image Health & Safety OOIDA calls on Trump to help truckers March 20, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has written a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, asking for help to support the continued movement of goods during the…
Insurers assure truckers coverage includes Covid-19 preview image Health & Safety Insurers assure truckers coverage includes Covid-19 March 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truckers have been assured they will be covered by life and health insurers’ out-of-country medical coverage if they are infected with the Covid-19 virus while in the…
Keep rest areas open: trucking associations preview image Transportation Keep rest areas open: trucking associations March 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and American Trucking Associations (ATA) are both calling for all levels of government to ensure public rest areas remain open in…
Proterra streamlines leadership preview image Equipment Proterra streamlines leadership March 19, 2020 BURLINGAME, Calif. – Electric vehicle solutions provider Proterra has appointed Jack Allen chairman and chief executive officer, the company announced Thursday. Ryan Popple, Proterra’s CEO since 2014, was…
Ontario extends validity of driver, vehicle and carrier products preview image Health & Safety Ontario extends validity of driver, vehicle and carrier products March 19, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has extended the validation periods for driver, vehicle and carrier products as well as health cards in a bid to curb the spread of the Covid-19…
Covid-19 and trucking: Our complete coverage preview image Transportation Covid-19 and trucking: Our complete coverage March 19, 2020 Check back frequently for more of our coverage of the trucking industry and Covid-19. Trucking and Covid-19 — Questions & Answers How truck OEMs…
Teamsters Canada backs Covid-19 aid package, but wants more preview image Health & Safety Teamsters Canada backs Covid-19 aid package, but wants more March 18, 2020 LAVAL, Que. –Teamsters Canada has welcomed the federal government’s initiative to help workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the union believes more will be needed to help them…
Updated: APTA keeps close watch on truckers crossing the border preview image Human Resources Updated: APTA keeps close watch on truckers crossing the border March 17, 2020 DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is keeping a close watch on how things unfold in the wake of new border restrictions announced by the federal…
Truck-stop chains take a cautious approach amid Covid-19 crisis preview image Health & Safety Truck-stop chains take a cautious approach amid Covid-19 crisis March 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truck-stop chains are implementing a series of measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, but they say the sites will remain open to drivers. Pilot Flying…
Wellington Group expands into U.S. market preview image Business Management Wellington Group expands into U.S. market March 16, 2020 GUELPH, Ont. – A fast-growing Ontario freight hauler has expanded into the U.S. and says it isn’t yet done expanding. Wellington Group of Companies recently announced the acquisition of Hudson,…
For cross-border truckers, it’s business as usual – for now preview image Health & Safety For cross-border truckers, it’s business as usual – for now March 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – “Social distancing” is the catchphrase of the year, but for longhaul truck drivers that has been a reality forever. Now, even as authorities across Canada…
Mack executive added to elite list preview image Equipment Mack executive added to elite list March 12, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – A Mack Trucks executive has been added to an elite list of leaders from companies focused on customer experience. John Walsh, vice-president of marketing, was…
Change, added commitment, coming to Trucks for Change preview image Human Resources Change, added commitment, coming to Trucks for Change March 10, 2020 Chairman Scott Smith says the Canadian Trucking Alliance is committing more support for Trucks for Change. TORONTO, Ont. – Trucks for Change, an organization that matches trucking-related resources and charity…
