Lion deepens ties with Flo, AddEnergie preview image Fuel/Emissions, Technology Lion deepens ties with Flo, AddEnergie January 26, 2021 Lion Electric has strengthened its collaboration with the charging network operator Flo and its parent company AddEnergie by signing a reseller agreement. As part of the deal, Lion will offer…
Denso appoints operations director preview image Border, Equipment, People Denso appoints operations director January 26, 2021 Denso Products and Services Americas, an affiliate of the global automotive supplier Denso Corp., has appointed Joseph Wright director of operations, the company announced Tuesday. A logistics expert, Wright will…
Investment into Port of Prince Rupert to expand capacity preview image Economy, Infrastructure Investment into Port of Prince Rupert to expand capacity January 26, 2021 The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is applauding an investment into the Port of Prince Rupert, but has pointed out that its infrastructure priorities remain elsewhere. The provincial government announced it…
Canadian spot market volumes end wild year on a down note preview image Economy Canadian spot market volumes end wild year on a down note January 26, 2021 Overall Canadian spot market load volumes on Loadlink were down just 4% in a volatile 2020, while December load volumes dropped 8% from November. Loadlink Technologies said further Covid-related shutdowns…
Maxim wins International award preview image Border, Equipment Maxim wins International award January 26, 2021 Maxim Truck & Trailer, an International dealership headquartered in Winnipeg, Man., has received the International Truck Presidential Award, the company announced Tuesday. The award honors the top 8% of International…
Falls commission names Dafoe COO preview image Border, People Falls commission names Dafoe COO January 25, 2021 The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission (NFBC) has announced two new promotions within its leadership. Stephanie Dafoe has been appointed chief operating officer. In this role, she will continue to…
Pandemic will leave lasting impacts on fleet maintenance, parts procurement preview image Business Tips, Equipment, Maintenance Pandemic will leave lasting impacts on fleet maintenance, parts procurement January 25, 2021 As devastating as the Covid-19 pandemic has been, there have been beneficial changes made to fleet maintenance and parts procurement practices that will last long after the pandemic has ended.
‘Truckable’ economy on the rise, but faces challenges, economist says preview image Economy ‘Truckable’ economy on the rise, but faces challenges, economist says January 25, 2021 Bob Dieli predicted a “rough ride” for the trucking industry in 2020. Little did he know how rough that ride would be. During last January’s Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue, the…
Aftermarket suppliers preparing for tighter emissions, safety standards for trucks preview image Economy, Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Technology Aftermarket suppliers preparing for tighter emissions, safety standards for trucks January 25, 2021 Aftermarket parts suppliers are preparing themselves for everything from tighter emissions controls to tougher safety standards — along with a “Buy American” mandate — as a new U.S. president takes…
New president at Wilson’s Truck Lines preview image Paid People New president at Wilson’s Truck Lines January 25, 2021 James Wilson Sr. is proud to announce the appointment of James Wilson Jr. as President of Wilson’s Truck Lines. James Jr.’s most recent assignment of Vice President Operations…
Ontario dump truck market sizzles preview image Economy, Equipment, Regulations Ontario dump truck market sizzles January 25, 2021 The demand for dump trucks has skyrocketed in Ontario following a decision by the provincial government to start enforcing the so-called SPIF regime. In fact, the demand is so high,…
Mack, Volvo launch new online parts platform preview image Equipment, Maintenance, Technology Mack, Volvo launch new online parts platform January 25, 2021 Volvo and Mack have launched a new e-commerce parts platform, to improve the speed and efficiency of online parts order fulfillment. PartsASIST, offered by both brands, allows customers to register…
TFI International buys UPS Freight in $800M blockbuster deal preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Trucking Life TFI International buys UPS Freight in $800M blockbuster deal January 25, 2021 TransForce International has announced it has acquired UPS Freight, the less-than-load (LTL) and truckload divisions of United Parcel Services. Those divisions generated about US$3 billion in revenue last year, and…
TAT strengthens Canadian network preview image Health/Safety, People, Trucking Life TAT strengthens Canadian network January 25, 2021 Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) has appointed Heather Mewhinney, director of human resources at Kriska Transportation Group, as the first chairwoman of the newly formed TAT Canada Committee (TCC). Caroline Blais,…
Break down internal fleet silos, panelists stress preview image Business Tips Break down internal fleet silos, panelists stress January 22, 2021 Every truck fleet needs to address safety, operational and recruiting demands, but Challenger Motor Freight commits to breaking down the barriers between the related departments. Driver safety coordinators now sit…
