CargoNet: Brace for holiday theft surge preview image Border, Health/Safety, Trucking Life CargoNet: Brace for holiday theft surge December 17, 2020 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CargoNet is calling for caution ahead of the holiday season. “Extended closures during the upcoming holidays will bring extended opportunities for cargo thieves to strike,” the…
New electric delivery vehicle to hit the market preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions New electric delivery vehicle to hit the market December 17, 2020 LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Another upstart manufacturer has joined the electric delivery vehicle race, with a low-cost option that will launch in the U.S. in 2023 with a Canadian launch…
ECONOMIC WATCH: November trailer orders double year ago tally preview image Economy, Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: November trailer orders double year ago tally December 16, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research has reported 39,500 U.S. net trailer orders for November, down 28% from a near-record October but double volumes seen last November. The preliminary data points…
As trucking industry recovers, driver turnover increases preview image People, Trucking Life As trucking industry recovers, driver turnover increases December 16, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – Driver turnover spiked in the U.S. at both large and small truckload fleets during the third quarter. “After a calamitous second quarter, trucking – along with the…
Navistar revamps commercial business preview image Border, Economy, People Navistar revamps commercial business December 16, 2020 LISLE, Ill. — Navistar has restructured its entire commercial business into one integrated organization under one senior executive, the company announced Wednesday. The division is responsible for selling and servicing…
Canada lays out $1.5-billion strategy to develop hydrogen economy preview image Economy, Fuel/Emissions, Technology Canada lays out $1.5-billion strategy to develop hydrogen economy December 16, 2020 ST. JOHN’S, Nfld. – The federal government has released an in-depth hydrogen strategy it says will position Canada as a global leader in the emerging clean fuel industry. The feds…
Challenges remain in path for fuel cell electric trucks preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Infrastructure, Technology Challenges remain in path for fuel cell electric trucks December 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Hydrogen fuel cells have a future in trucking, but the pace of that future will have more to do with the creation and distribution of hydrogen than…
Ontario tries to reduce impaired driving preview image Health/Safety Ontario tries to reduce impaired driving December 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario is investing $4.8 million through the Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) grant program to help police services across the province keep impaired drivers off the roads.
No big change in truck arrivals preview image Border, Economy No big change in truck arrivals December 15, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck arrivals remained steady during Dec. 7-13, with 118,825 truck drivers entering the country, the Canada Border Services Agency said Tuesday. That represents a decrease 0.43% from…
Brampton trucker wins Carnegie Medal preview image People, Trucking Life Brampton trucker wins Carnegie Medal December 15, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – A Brampton truck driver who risked his life to save three people from a burning SUV is among 17 civilians being honored for acts of heroism by…
Schneider brings Bulk Express Intermodal services to Canada preview image Border, Economy Schneider brings Bulk Express Intermodal services to Canada December 15, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Schneider has expanded its Bulk Express Intermodal services to Canada. This month it began offering shippers inbound and outbound Canadian services, with bulk loads shipped by rail…
Increased freight, tight capacity to provide trucking tailwinds in 2021 preview image Border, Business Tips, Economy Increased freight, tight capacity to provide trucking tailwinds in 2021 December 14, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Freight growth exceeded expectations in the third quarter, and the picture for 2021 is improving, according to industry forecasters from FTR. Providing a 2021 market outlook last…
Michaelle Jean to open Women with Drive preview image Events, People Michaelle Jean to open Women with Drive December 14, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Former governor general Michaelle Jean will open the 2021 Women with Drive leadership summit, Trucking HR Canada said Monday. The virtual conference will be held March 10.
Vancouver gets GreenPower electric truck preview image Fuel/Emissions, Technology Vancouver gets GreenPower electric truck December 14, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. — GreenPower Motor Co. has delivered its first all-electric cargo vehicle — the EV Star Cargo Plus — to the City of Vancouver. The vehicle is equipped with…
Haven’t heard of ZF? That’s about to change. preview image Equipment, Technology Haven’t heard of ZF? That’s about to change. December 14, 2020 TORRANCE, Calif. — ZF hasn’t had a large presence in the North American commercial vehicle market, but expect that to change. The coming year will bring a new “game-changing” automatic…
