Cummins engine sales down 19% in Q1 preview image Economy Cummins engine sales down 19% in Q1 April 28, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins engine sales were down 19% in the first quarter of 2020, with on-highway engine revenues down 17%, and the off-highway segment dropping 23%. And the manufacturer…
B.C. allowing food trucks at provincially-owned locations preview image Health/Safety, Trucking Life B.C. allowing food trucks at provincially-owned locations April 28, 2020 VICTORIA, B.C. – British Columbia is allowing food trucks to set up at provincially-owned locations throughout the province, to help feed truckers. It is foregoing the usual restrictions and fees…
Feed the Frontline campaign kicks off preview image Feed the Frontline campaign kicks off April 28, 2020 WINDSOR, Ont. – The Windsor Transportation Club has begun delivering free meals to Windsor-Essex region’s healthcare workers. This week, 320 meals were delivered to the staff of Windsor Regional…
CBSA: Truck arrivals declined 33% last week preview image Border CBSA: Truck arrivals declined 33% last week April 28, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucks entering Canada declined nearly 33% during the week of April 20 to April 26, compared to the same period last year, the Canada Border…
Ontario 511 highlights truck parking, facilities preview image Infrastructure, Trucking Life Ontario 511 highlights truck parking, facilities April 28, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is expanding the availability of truck parking and rest areas during the fight against Covid-19, identifying the locations though its 511…
18 Wheels promotes Kotendzhi to COO preview image 18 Wheels promotes Kotendzhi to COO April 28, 2020 BURNABY, B.C. – Burnaby-based 18 Wheels Warehousing and Trucking has promoted Michael Kotendzhi to chief operating officer. Kotendzhi is a partner in the company, where his most recent role…
Michigan closes more restroom facilities preview image Border, Trucking Life Michigan closes more restroom facilities April 28, 2020 LANSING, Mich. – Michigan has announced the closure of restroom facilities at five more Welcome Centers following the layoff of maintenance employees due to Covid-19. Restrooms at Sault Ste.
APTA blasts Saint John proposal to raise $1M from truck permits preview image APTA blasts Saint John proposal to raise $1M from truck permits April 27, 2020 SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Saint John has come under fire over a proposal to generate $1 million through permit fees from heavy vehicles hauling goods in the city amid the…
Penske offers a special deal to fleets preview image Border Penske offers a special deal to fleets April 27, 2020 READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing is offering fleets a special full-service leasing program with low rates and flexible terms on late-model, low-mileage vehicles. Under the “Get Back to…
PMTC extends deadline for awards submission preview image Trucking Life PMTC extends deadline for awards submission April 27, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has extended the deadline to enter its 2020 awards program until July 15. Each year the PMTC teams up…
TDG rules eased for shipping hand sanitizer preview image Health/Safety TDG rules eased for shipping hand sanitizer April 24, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Companies producing emergency supplies of hand sanitizer will benefit from eased restrictions under Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. A temporary certificate issued by the…
One truck driver’s Covid-19 nightmare preview image Health/Safety, Trucking Life One truck driver’s Covid-19 nightmare April 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – On April 25, professional driver Nicole Folz will take her first steps in 15 days outside a makeshift Covid-19 camp at an undisclosed airport hotel in Toronto,…
Trucking coalition calls for help with payroll taxes, meal deductions preview image Economy, Regulations Trucking coalition calls for help with payroll taxes, meal deductions April 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – A coalition of associations representing fleets, owner-operators, unionized drivers and more is calling on Canada’s federal government to help truck drivers and trucking companies who are…
Covid-19 Operations: Ulch Trailer Sales April 24, 2020 Ulch Trailer Sales Ltd. is focused on meeting our customers’ needs while maintaining the health and safety of our customers and employees. We are monitoring the current COVID-19 situation closely…
Covid-19 Operations: 401 Trucksource April 24, 2020 A Message to Our Customers We are striving to continue to provide the same level of service to our customers, as we deal with this unprecedented COVID-19 situation. We are…
