SPIF rules saved lift axles in Ontario, CTEA says preview image Equipment, Regulations SPIF rules saved lift axles in Ontario, CTEA says January 6, 2021 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) is publicly supporting Ontario updates to Safe, Productive, Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) dump truck configurations – and notes that such changes actually helped…
Decisiv integrates SRM with Navistar dealer network preview image Maintenance, Technology Decisiv integrates SRM with Navistar dealer network January 6, 2021 GLEN ALLEN, Va. – Decisiv has integrated its service relationship management (SRM) platform with Navistar, allowing more than 30,000 fleet users of SRM to connect with International dealers across North…
Six Canadian fleets make Best Fleets list preview image People Six Canadian fleets make Best Fleets list January 6, 2021 MARKHAM, Ont. – Six Canadian fleets have secured spots in the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For Competition run by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge. Bison Transport (Winnipeg),…
New ownership sets Bison up for future growth preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Trucking Life New ownership sets Bison up for future growth January 5, 2021 WINNIPEG, Man. – Bison Transport has new ownership it says will enable it to better meet its ambitious growth plans. On Jan. 1, James Richardson &…
Daseke CEO retires, triggers executive search preview image Economy, People Daseke CEO retires, triggers executive search January 5, 2021 ADDISON, Texas – Daseke Inc., North America’s largest flatbed fleet, is now operating under an interim CEO following the retirement of Christopher Easter. Word of Easter’s retirement, effective at the…
BREAKING NEWS: Bison Transport lands new owner preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Trucking Life BREAKING NEWS: Bison Transport lands new owner January 5, 2021 WINNIPEG, Man. – One of Canada’s most prominent trucking companies, Bison Transport, has been purchased by James Richardson & Sons. Bison, founded in 1969 by Duncan Jessiman, operates more than…
Pride Group orders more than 6,000 Workhorse electric vehicles preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Pride Group orders more than 6,000 Workhorse electric vehicles January 5, 2021 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Pride Group Enterprises has placed an order for 6,320 electric C-Series delivery vehicles from Workhorse Group, representing the manufacturer’s largest single order in its history. The C-1000…
MTO is firm on enforcing SPIF regime preview image Equipment, Regulations MTO is firm on enforcing SPIF regime January 5, 2021 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is showing no signs of wavering in the face of renewed pressure from dump truck operators over a decade-old weights and dimensions…
TIP Fleet Services Canada officially rolling preview image Equipment, Mergers & Acquisitions TIP Fleet Services Canada officially rolling January 4, 2021 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Train Trailer Rentals and Trailer Wizards have officially merged, creating a combined entity known as TIP Fleet Services Canada. Based in Mississauga, Ontario, the division operates under…
Daimler hit with $30-million NHTSA consent order preview image Equipment, Health/Safety Daimler hit with $30-million NHTSA consent order January 4, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has been slapped with a US$30-million civil penalty for tardiness in recalling vehicles. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) consent order…
U.S. considers annual underride guard inspections preview image Equipment, Regulations U.S. considers annual underride guard inspections January 4, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking to add rear impact (underride) guards to the list of annual inspection items on commercial motor vehicles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike toll goes up 6% preview image Border, Infrastructure Pennsylvania Turnpike toll goes up 6% January 4, 2021 MIDDLETOWN, Penn. — A 6% toll increase has come into effect at the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The increase was approved by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) in July, and took effect…
CBSA reports sharp rise in truck arrivals preview image Border, Economy CBSA reports sharp rise in truck arrivals December 31, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country shot up 55% during the week of Dec. 21-27, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said Thursday. It said…
5 reasons why 2021 will be better preview image Business Tips, Economy, Trucking Life 5 reasons why 2021 will be better December 31, 2020 Congratulations. You’ve made it through one of the most unpredictable, volatile, chaotic years in the history of trucking. Or as some economists like to refer to it, a “dynamic” year.
ODTA continues to fight SPIF standard preview image Equipment, Regulations ODTA continues to fight SPIF standard December 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Three weeks after the government unequivocally rejected their demand, Ontario dump truck operators organized a “day of action” in Toronto on Wednesday, taking their grievances over changes…
