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Montreal port workers reject latest offer

Members of the local union of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), affiliated with the Port of Montreal, strongly rejected the employer’s “final” offer. The final offer was presented…

Goodyear hits milestone with tire management programs

Goodyear says nearly 4 million tires were inspected through its tire management program last year. Its tire management programs include Tire Optix, Goodyear TPMS Plus, and Goodyear CheckPoint, which monitor…

U.S. driver scarcity worsens: ACT Research

Truck driver scarcity has reached a three-year high, according to ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index for February. Its Driver Availability Index read 23.6, down from 25 in January. (Source: ACT…

CTA says ELD certification process proceeding well

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says third-party certification of electronic logging devices (ELDs) is proceeding well, and that fleets will have a “plethora” of devices to choose from. It also…

Facility Association reducing its insurance deductibles

Facility Association has announced a reduction in deductibles for the trucking industry. In her remarks at Facility Association’s recent annual general meeting, FA’s president and CEO Saskia Matheson said the…

Samuel, Son & Co. donates $9,700 to truck driver scholarship

Samuel, Son & Co. doesn’t hire entry-level truck drivers as soon as they finish their training. The business of moving steel isn’t an entry-level job by any means. But that…

Volvo VNR Electric qualifies for incentives in B.C., Quebec

Volvo Trucks North America says its commercially available VNR Electric qualifies for incentives across North America, including in B.C. and Quebec. “Funding and incentives are an important part of the…

Lion Electric partners with Geotab to develop LionBeat telematics

Lion Electric announced it has worked with Geotab to develop LionBeat Advanced EV Telematics, a telematics suite aimed at optimizing all aspects of electric fleet operations. The LionBeat system is…

Could cognitive road tests help to screen aging drivers?

Traffic safety experts have been running enhanced road tests in the search for a way to determine whether aging drivers should remain behind the wheel – rather than relying on…

Carbon pricing to cost Canadian truckers $538 million in 2021, CTA says

Canada’s largest trucking association continues to push against carbon pricing, citing a lack of “meaningful environmental changes” that result. In letters to multiple ministers, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has…

Lane-controlling truck tech could slash collision costs: Bosch

Systems that help to keep trucks in their lanes will come at a cost, but they could also generate a significant return on investment. New research by the component suppliers…

Canada Cartage expands in Western Canada by acquiring Kore Logistics

Canada Cartage continues to grow its final mile operations with the acquisition of Kore Logistics, one of Western Canada’s largest providers of final mile fulfillment and home deliveries. It’s the…

OTA seeks award-winning, heroic drivers

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has launched its annual search for the province’s top driver and a heroic peer. The Volvo Trucks Canada – OTA Driver of the Year Award,…

Petroni to lead Fontaine sales, marketing as global VP

Paige Petroni has been named vice-president – sales and marketing at Fontaine Fifth Wheel, where she will lead the entire global sales organization. She had previously held the role for…

OTA supports SPIF rollout in letters to Liberals, NDP

The Ontario Trucking Association is stressing that dump truck operators have had plenty of time to comply with Safe, Productive and Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) regulations – and it’s taken the message…