Werner expanding final mile services to Canada preview image Economy, Trucking Life Werner expanding final mile services to Canada July 7, 2020 OMAHA, Neb. – Werner Enterprises is expanding its final mile delivery service to Canada. It says it will utilize a network of strategic alliance agents to serve all provinces and…
Lion Electric delivers waste truck to Waste Connections preview image Equipment, Technology Lion Electric delivers waste truck to Waste Connections July 7, 2020 QUEBEC CITY, Que. — The Lion Electric Co. and Boivin Evolution (BEV) have sold their first Lion8 chassis with fully automated side load bodies to Waste Connections, a provider of non-hazardous…
CVSA moves annual meeting online due to Covid-19 preview image Events CVSA moves annual meeting online due to Covid-19 July 6, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), which oversees roadside inspection activities across North America, has canceled its annual conference and exhibition – replacing it with a virtual…
Hyundai to ship first hydrogen fuel cell heavy trucks preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Technology Hyundai to ship first hydrogen fuel cell heavy trucks July 6, 2020 SEOUL, South Korea – Hyundai Motor is shipping its first 10 Xcient Fuel Cell trucks, claimed to be the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty trucks, to fleets in Switzerland.
Maxon Lift hires Hakan Peterson as VP preview image Border, Equipment Maxon Lift hires Hakan Peterson as VP July 6, 2020 SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Maxon Lift Corp. has appointed Hakan Peterson vice-president of strategic growth. In this new role, Peterson will be responsible for identifying new revenue streams, both…
Southern Ontario projects get $35M preview image Economy, Infrastructure Southern Ontario projects get $35M July 6, 2020 WELLAND, Ont. – The federal and provincial governments have announced funding for four road and bridge improvement projects in Southern Ontario. Ottawa is investing $10 million in these projects while…
Trucking technology put to work in Covid-19 fight preview image Health/Safety, Technology Trucking technology put to work in Covid-19 fight July 6, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Necessity is said to be the mother of invention. In that spirit, several trucking-focused technical innovations are already being updated and repurposed because of Covid-19. Here are…
DOT invests more money in safety technologies preview image Border, Technology DOT invests more money in safety technologies July 6, 2020 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is offering an additional $60 million in grants to fund new technologies that improve transportation efficiency and safety. The money for…
Nominations open for Best Fleets contest preview image Border, People, Trucking Life Nominations open for Best Fleets contest July 6, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge are seeking nominations for the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For contest. The annual competition identifies employers who provide…
Hyndman compensation payouts begin preview image Border, People, Trucking Life Hyndman compensation payouts begin July 6, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – For some former employees of the now-defunct Hyndman Transport, the monthslong wait for compensation is over. They started receiving payouts last month under the federal government’s Wage…
Canada Cartage opens new Brampton fulfillment center preview image Economy Canada Cartage opens new Brampton fulfillment center July 6, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Canada Cartage Logistics Solutions (CCLS) has announced the opening of a new 300,000 sq.-ft. fulfillment center to support its growing e-commerce business. The facility is located at…
CBSA collecting personal information from truckers preview image Health/Safety, Regulations, Trucking Life CBSA collecting personal information from truckers July 3, 2020 COUTTS, Alta. – Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has begun collecting personal information from truck drivers at several border crossings on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck orders bounced back in June preview image Economy, Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck orders bounced back in June July 3, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 truck orders spiked to 16,000 units in June, reflecting a rapid freight rate improvement, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. Orders surged 139% from…
Montreal port protests begin preview image Infrastructure Montreal port protests begin July 2, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — Longshoremen at the Montreal Gateway Terminals’ Racine (62) and Cast (77) facilities walked off the job as expected at 3 p.m. today. The work stoppage is scheduled to last until…
Kinedyne names regional HR manager preview image Border, People Kinedyne names regional HR manager July 2, 2020 BRANCHBURG, N.J. — Kinedyne has appointed Eric Sorensen regional human resources manager for North America. Sorensen has more than 20 years of HR management experience, the company said. He will…
