U.S. trucking groups call for truck stops to distribute driver vaccines preview image Health/Safety U.S. trucking groups call for truck stops to distribute driver vaccines March 12, 2021 Several of the largest trucking associations in the U.S. have joined together in a call to allow truck stops and travel plazas to distribute vaccines to drivers. The Feb. 25…
Volvo recognizes top Canadian dealers preview image Equipment, People Volvo recognizes top Canadian dealers March 11, 2021 Volvo Trucks North America recently honored its top Canadian dealers in a variety of categories. Dealer of the Year was Hickman Truck Centre in Newfoundland, which secured a 62-truck order…
Trailer makers struggling to meet demand preview image Economy, Equipment Trailer makers struggling to meet demand March 11, 2021 Demand for new trailers remained strong in February, with 24,200 orders placed, but the backlog continues to grow as manufacturers wrestle with supply and labor shortages. February’s preliminary net orders…
Omnitracs truck data tells story of Covid-19 preview image Economy, Technology Omnitracs truck data tells story of Covid-19 March 11, 2021 Truck productivity, e-commerce activity – and even truck speeds – climbed across the U.S. last year in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. “It’s no surprise that the transportation industry…
11 tips to create better work truck spec’s preview image Equipment 11 tips to create better work truck spec’s March 11, 2021 Buying a vocational truck can be a bigger challenge than sourcing an out-of-the-box on-highway unit. The equipment typically requires some up-fitting to adapt it to the application. Some of the…
Trucking entrepreneur more than the sum of her parts preview image Trucking entrepreneur more than the sum of her parts March 11, 2021 You don’t have to donate a kidney to an employee to keep them happy, but Jo-Anne Phillips did that too. Jo-Anne Phillips is much more than the sum of her…
Canadian Tire deploying two NuPort automated trucks preview image Equipment, Technology Canadian Tire deploying two NuPort automated trucks March 11, 2021 Canadian Tire is investing a million dollars in a first-of-its-kind autonomous trucking project in Canada. The funds are being matched by the province of Ontario’s Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network and…
U.S. legislation would allow truck drivers under 21 to cross state lines preview image Border U.S. legislation would allow truck drivers under 21 to cross state lines March 11, 2021 The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is applauding proposed legislation that would let truck drivers under the age of 21 cross state lines. Forty-nine states allow drivers to obtain a CDL…
Work truck market experienced pandemic-related decline preview image Economy, Equipment Work truck market experienced pandemic-related decline March 10, 2021 Straight truck sales in Canada fell 26% in 2020, while Classes 7/8 tractor sales dropped 29.5%, according to data from the NTEA presented during the virtual Work Truck Show. Commercial…
Covid-19 lockdowns affected truckers around the world preview image Events Covid-19 lockdowns affected truckers around the world March 10, 2021 Canada’s truck drivers were not the only ones to face the challenges of closed washrooms and changing business practices during Covid-19 lockdowns. Trucking representatives from around the world shared similar…
Truck driver roles more visible during Covid-19, former GG says preview image Events, People Truck driver roles more visible during Covid-19, former GG says March 10, 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic has brought plenty of hardship, but former Governor General of Canada Michaelle Jean recognizes one positive change for the trucking industry. “The pandemic lifted the cloak and…
Penske SVP sees long path for electric trucks preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Penske SVP sees long path for electric trucks March 10, 2021 Interest in electric trucks continues to grow, but Penske’s Paul Rosa believes the journey to zero emissions will be a long one. “Adoption will take longer than expected,” the senior…
Titanium closes 2020 with record quarterly, full-year results preview image Economy Titanium closes 2020 with record quarterly, full-year results March 10, 2021 Titanium Transportation Group weathered a tumultuous 2020, ending the fiscal year with record fourth quarter and full-year results. “Record fourth quarter results marked a strong finish to an extraordinary year…
Del Duca backs protesting dump truck operators preview image Equipment, Regulations Del Duca backs protesting dump truck operators March 9, 2021 Dump truck operators who are fighting recent changes to Ontario weights and dimensions have found an ally in former provincial transportation minister and current Ontario Liberal leader Steven Del Duca.
Collaboration, globalization to define future of commercial vehicle market preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Collaboration, globalization to define future of commercial vehicle market March 9, 2021 Collaboration and globalization will be the keys to success for truck and van manufacturers in the coming years. That’s according to Tim Campbell, managing director at Campbells Consultancy, who was…
