Trucking HR Atlantic unveils training for women leaders preview image People Trucking HR Atlantic unveils training for women leaders December 21, 2020 TRURO, N.S. – Trucking Human Resource Sector Council – Atlantic has unveiled a new Women’s Leadership program, offering a professional development opportunity to help women advance in the trucking industry.
TAT targets the root cause of trafficking preview image Border, Trucking Life TAT targets the root cause of trafficking December 21, 2020 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The truckers’ group that fights human trafficking has renewed a campaign aimed at the root cause of the problem – demand for sex. In a promo of…
Heavy-duty truck market closing 2020 on ‘robust’ note: ACT Research preview image Economy Heavy-duty truck market closing 2020 on ‘robust’ note: ACT Research December 21, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The heavy-duty truck market is closing on a “robust” note this year, but industry analysts at ACT Research believe the effects of Covid-19 will linger for years…
Santa’s sleigh is a Lexus? preview image Equipment Santa’s sleigh is a Lexus? December 21, 2020 NORTH POLE, Canada – The luxury automakers at Lexus are taking a tongue-and-cheek journey into the world of freight – releasing a concept vehicle in the form of Santa’s sleigh.
Read the fine print when buying telematics apps preview image Technology Read the fine print when buying telematics apps December 21, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — Who takes the time to read the fine print at the bottom of contracts? Not you? Me neither. Vehicles generate a lot of data. Telematics systems know…
Workplace Covid-19 screening tests continue to evolve preview image Health/Safety Workplace Covid-19 screening tests continue to evolve December 21, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Workplaces looking to screen employees for Covid-19 are beginning to access cheaper and quicker tests, but DriverCheck’s corporate medical director offers a warning. “Testing does not eliminate…
Index records ‘big swing’ for trucking preview image Economy Index records ‘big swing’ for trucking December 21, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A Trucking Conditions Index recorded by the industry analysts at FTR has hit record levels just six months after hitting its lowest reading. The October reading of…
Private equity firm buys VersaCold preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions Private equity firm buys VersaCold December 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Private equity firm TorQuest Partners has purchased VersaCold Logistics Services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. VersaCold was previously owned by KingSett Capital and Ivanhoe Cambridge.
Canadian spot market sets record for monthly load increases preview image Economy, Trucking Life Canadian spot market sets record for monthly load increases December 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s spot market freight volumes continued to climb in November led by Western Canada and inbound cross-border freight activity, Loadlink Technologies reports. November marked the seventh straight…
Giroux to lead heavy-duty association preview image People Giroux to lead heavy-duty association December 18, 2020 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – David Giroux will become president and chief operating officer of the Heavy-Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) on Jan. 4, replacing Tim Kraus who is retiring after…
Aero Mag unveils hybrid de-icing truck preview image Equipment, Technology Aero Mag unveils hybrid de-icing truck December 17, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The world’s first hybrid de-icing truck has been deployed at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport. The Elephant Beta electric-diesel truck was unveiled Thursday by Aero Mag, which specializes in…
Despite pandemic, DriveTest makes gains in increasing commercial testing preview image Health/Safety, People, Trucking Life Despite pandemic, DriveTest makes gains in increasing commercial testing December 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Despite shutdowns related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Serco’s DriveTest set a record number of monthly commercial road tests this year. The new record came in October, the…
Hours of service, brake systems top Roadcheck violations preview image Equipment, Maintenance Hours of service, brake systems top Roadcheck violations December 17, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – Canadian inspectors placed 817 vehicles and 135 drivers out of service during this year’s international Roadcheck inspection blitz. More than 50,000 inspections were conducted across North America…
Commercial vehicle outlook strong heading into 2021: ACT Research preview image Economy, Equipment Commercial vehicle outlook strong heading into 2021: ACT Research December 17, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Commercial vehicle demand will remain strong heading into 2021, according to ACT Research, which cited the arrival of a vaccine, the likelihood of stimulus spending, and healthy…
FMCSA streamlines CDL testing process preview image Border, Regulations FMCSA streamlines CDL testing process December 17, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is streamlining the commercial driver’s licence (CDL) testing process. On Thursday, the agency announced a final rule, which…
