Gatik focused on automating the ‘middle mile’ preview image Equipment, Technology Gatik focused on automating the ‘middle mile’ April 7, 2021 Autonomous driving technology company Gatik has made a splash in recent months, first deploying the first autonomous delivery vehicles in Canada with Loblaw and then partnering with Isuzu to produce…
Short-term parking pain for truckers as planned projects promise relief preview image Infrastructure, Trucking Life Short-term parking pain for truckers as planned projects promise relief April 7, 2021 Drivers continue to scramble for parking spots along the busy Hwy. 401 even as the Ontario government announced parking upgrades in several areas earlier this year. In January, the province…
In conversation with Kenworth’s Kevin Baney preview image Equipment, People In conversation with Kenworth’s Kevin Baney April 7, 2021 Standing in downtown Phoenix, Ariz., preparing for the second big Kenworth truck launch in three weeks, Kenworth general manager and Paccar vice-president Kevin Baney seemed relaxed and eager to put…
Hyliion forms Hypertruck Innovation Council preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Hyliion forms Hypertruck Innovation Council April 7, 2021 Hyliion has announced the formation of a Hypertruck Innovation Council, made up of fleets that will be the first to operate the Hypertruck ERX, providing direct feedback to the company.
Peel cargo theft volumes down, but losses hit records preview image Business Tips Peel cargo theft volumes down, but losses hit records April 7, 2021 Ontario led the way in North America’s commercial cargo theft last year, with the Peel Region west of Toronto reporting some of the biggest losses of all. “Most theft reports…
Enforcement teams to target speed amid surge in traffic deaths preview image Events, Health/Safety Enforcement teams to target speed amid surge in traffic deaths April 7, 2021 North America’s enforcement teams will place a special focus on speeding during this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, scheduled to run July 11-17. It’s the third consecutive year that the…
Northern Construction Academy opens in Sudbury preview image People Northern Construction Academy opens in Sudbury April 6, 2021 Sudbury, Ontario has a new truck driver training school, with the Northern Construction Academy now offering AZ/DZ and heavy equipment programs. “We have been extremely fortunate to attract veteran instructors…
Technology Loop Energy, BayoTech deal to boost hydrogen vehicle, fueling infrastructure April 6, 2021 Loop Energy and BayoTech have joined forces for the deployment of hydrogen vehicles and hydrogen fueling infrastructure. The joint market development agreement aims at reducing the complexity of adopting hydrogen…
DTNA begins taking orders for electric trucks preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Technology DTNA begins taking orders for electric trucks April 6, 2021 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is now taking orders for its Freightliner eCascadia and eM2. “From reveal of proof of concept in 2018, to a demonstration fleet that’s in the…
Bendix achieves safest year preview image Equipment, Health/Safety Bendix achieves safest year April 6, 2021 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LCC recorded its safest year in 2020, with a total case incident rate (TCIR) of recordable injuries that was far lower than the industry average. The…
Driver fatigue is a top ranked risk in Ontario’s trucking industry preview image Paid Health/Safety Driver fatigue is a top ranked risk in Ontario’s trucking industry April 6, 2021 Road safety authorities and trucking professionals agree that driver fatigue is a top risk in Ontario’s trucking industry.
Isuzu partners with Gatik to build autonomous medium-duty trucks preview image Equipment, Technology Isuzu partners with Gatik to build autonomous medium-duty trucks April 6, 2021 Isuzu North America has partnered with self-driving technology company Gatik to develop fully autonomous medium-duty trucks. Gatik has offices in Toronto and Palo Alto, Calif., and has automated a fleet…
Express Mondor acquires Dubois fleet, brokerage preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions Express Mondor acquires Dubois fleet, brokerage April 6, 2021 Express Mondor is acquiring Les Établissements Dubois Ltée – a fleet with more than 25 trucks and 75 trailers serving the entertainment industry and raw material businesses. Les Établissements Dubois…
Humboldt plans roadside memorial, tribute center preview image Trucking Life Humboldt plans roadside memorial, tribute center April 6, 2021 Plans have been unveiled for a roadside memorial and tribute center to honor members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team involved in a massive truck-bus crash. Sixteen members of the…
ATA joins coalition to combat predatory towing preview image Regulations, Trucking Life ATA joins coalition to combat predatory towing April 5, 2021 A coalition of organizations in the U.S. is taking aim at towing fraud and staged vehicle accidents. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is among the groups, along with the American…
