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Phillips Connect picks Jones as VP of operations

Phillips Connect has hired Greg Jones as vice president of operations, responsible for directing operations to meet the increasing demand for the company’s integrated fleet asset management suite of…

Truck driver shortage a worldwide phenomenon

Fleets are struggling to hire the truck drivers they need despite economic slowdowns associated with Covid-19, and not just in Canada. The IRU — an international supply chain group that…

Kenworth Montreal opens new dealership in Mirabel

Kenworth Montreal Group has added a new full-service dealership in Mirabel, Que. The 26,800 sq.-ft. facility features 15 service bays, two-hour truck diagnosis, an 800 sq.-ft. parts display area, 3,500…

Former Volvo executive joins EV startup’s advisory board

Susan Alt has joined the advisory board of innovative electric vehicle startup Trova Commercial Vehicles (TrovaCV). The former Volvo Group senior vice president of public affairs says this is an…

Volvo partners with Aurora to build self-driving trucks

Volvo has announced a partnership with autonomous vehicle developer Aurora to build on-highway autonomous trucks for the North American market. The trucks will first be used for hub-to-hub routes. The…

U.S. lawmakers seek $755M to boost truck parking on highways

Legislation has been introduced to create a dedicated source of funding to build more truck parking spots on the U.S. federal-aid highway system. U.S. Representatives Mike Bost (R-IL) and…

Kenworth Ontario named PacLease’s Canadian Dealer of the Year

Kenworth Ontario PacLease has been named the top PacLease dealer in Canada. It has eight locations in Ontario. Kenworth Sales Company was named North American Franchise of the Year. (Photo:…

Submit ArriveCAN data electronically and avoid penalties, CTA tells truckers

Truck drivers who do not submit mandatory ArriveCAN data electronically while entering Canada, could soon be facing significant fines or penalties, the border services agency has warned. The Canadian Trucking…

Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers named

Trucking HR Canada has recognized 77 fleets for providing exceptional workplaces. Fleets recognized through the eighth annual Top Fleet Employers program were rated for recruitment and retention practices, workplace culture,…

Driver turnover rates steady in Q4

U.S. fleets saw little change to driver turnover rates in the fourth quarter of 2020, with an annualized rate of 92% among large truckload carriers. The churn among smaller truckload…

Purolator deploys electric trucks, cargo bikes in Vancouver

Purolator has deployed electric delivery trucks and cargo bikes in Vancouver, claiming to be the first national courier to deploy fully electric delivery vehicles. The 18-foot delivery trucks are Ford…

B.C. Truck Museum keeps running behind the scenes

Though the doors may be closed to the outside because of Covid-19 restrictions, the B.C. Vintage Truck Museum remains active inside. “In a way, the pandemic has sort of been…

Proper utilization of data, personal touch vital in retaining drivers

Use all the technology available, do not compromise on company culture and safety, create personal relationships, and deliver on promises made during the recruiting process if you want to retain…

Supreme Court backs federal carbon tax

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Canada’s national carbon pricing is constitutional, dealing a blow to several provinces that had mounted a challenge against the so-called “carbon tax”.

Tico partners with Cummins, Volvo Penta on electric terminal tractor

Terminal tractor manufacturer Tico has partnered with Volvo Penta and Cummins to bring an electric terminal truck to the North American market. “Tico has a proven record of being on…