Safety activists want FMCSA to delay HoS final rule preview image Border, Regulations, Trucking Life Safety activists want FMCSA to delay HoS final rule July 2, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pressure is mounting on the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to delay the implementation of its new hours-of-service (HoS) final rule, which activists say is…
Covid-19 bailout funds give U.S. Treasury stake in YRC preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions Covid-19 bailout funds give U.S. Treasury stake in YRC July 2, 2020 OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The less-than-truckload (LTL) YRC fleet will receive a US $700 million loan through Covid-19 relief funds, giving the U.S. Treasury a 29.6% stake in the company.
Truck crossings remain steady preview image Border, People, Trucking Life Truck crossings remain steady July 2, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck arrivals remained steady during the week of June 22-28, with 104,539 truck drivers entering the country, the Canada Border Services Agency said Thursday. The arrivals are…
Deadline nears for OTA scholarship applications preview image People, Trucking Life Deadline nears for OTA scholarship applications July 2, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The deadline to apply for Ontario Trucking Association’s education scholarships is less than two weeks away. The scholarships are granted through the OTA Education Foundation. Students can…
Fountain Tire Truck-Thru coffee shop serving truckers in Western Canada preview image Health/Safety, People, Trucking Life Fountain Tire Truck-Thru coffee shop serving truckers in Western Canada July 2, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – A one-of-a-kind Truck-Thru coffee shop created by Fountain Tire is popping up across Western Canada, to serve truck drivers via its truck-sized drive-thru. The Truck-Thru stopped at…
Alberta nurse practitioners can now complete driver medicals preview image Health/Safety, Regulations Alberta nurse practitioners can now complete driver medicals July 2, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta will now allow nurse practitioners to complete driver medical examinations, required of commercial drivers, any drivers over 75, and those with specific medical conditions. About 150,000…
Feds invest to improve goods movement in B.C. preview image Economy, Infrastructure Feds invest to improve goods movement in B.C. July 2, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. – The federal government has invested $28 million into three B.C. projects, which it says will reduce freight bottlenecks. Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced this week that: $17.5…
Canada Day marks dawn of new CUSMA trade deal preview image Border Canada Day marks dawn of new CUSMA trade deal July 2, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Neighborhood fireworks were celebrating Canada Day yesterday, but trade organizations were also celebrating the new Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) that now governs every load to cross the…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Shippers enjoyed most favorable conditions ever in April preview image Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: Shippers enjoyed most favorable conditions ever in April July 2, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The FTR Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) soared to an unprecedented 41.3 reading in April, reflecting the best ever conditions for shippers. A positive reading is favorable for…
Turbo Images acquires Lettrapub preview image Equipment, Mergers & Acquisitions Turbo Images acquires Lettrapub July 2, 2020 SAINT-GEORGES, Que. — Turbo Images has acquired its competitor Lettrapub, forming what the company called a “powerhouse” in the Canadian fleet graphics industry. The acquisition, which was announced this…
Montreal container terminals to face job action preview image Infrastructure Montreal container terminals to face job action June 30, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — The Quebec Trucking Association (ACQ) has been informed that longshoremen will stop activities at the two container terminals, Cast and Racine, of the Société des terminals Montréal…
Trucker arrested in record drug bust preview image Border, People, Trucking Life Trucker arrested in record drug bust June 30, 2020 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. officers have arrested a truck driver working in Canada following the seizure of marijuana worth more than US$20 million from a tractor trailer at the Peace…
Purolator to add 1,100 jobs preview image Economy, People Purolator to add 1,100 jobs June 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Purolator says it will add more than 1,100 new jobs as the Canadian economy recovers from the pandemic. One year ago, it announced its $1-billion-plus, five-year…
Becoming an owner-operator in the age of Covid-19 preview image Business Tips, People, Trucking Life Becoming an owner-operator in the age of Covid-19 June 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – When Roger Mansfield turned 40 last year, he decided the time was right to pursue his dream of becoming an owner-operator. In January, he got the ball…
Ontario tries to clean up towing industry preview image Regulations Ontario tries to clean up towing industry June 29, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario has announced the creation of a task force to improve provincial oversight of the towing industry, mired in turf wars and allegations of price gouging.
