Guilbault driver honored for saving toddler preview image Trucking Life Guilbault driver honored for saving toddler April 24, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – About two years ago, Guilbault Group truck driver Gildor Fortier lived a day he will never forget. It was the morning of April 2, 2018, and the…
Service center hires doctor to help contain Covid-19 preview image Maintenance Service center hires doctor to help contain Covid-19 April 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – In the fight against Covid-19, one Toronto service center has hired a physician to ensure the safety of its employees and customers. BDS Fleet Service, a…
CVSA cancels inspector championships preview image Events CVSA cancels inspector championships April 23, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has canceled the North American Inspectors Championships due to health concerns surrounding Covid-19. Next year’s championships are scheduled for Aug.
Mullen Group lays off 1,000 as ‘wants’ economy disappears preview image Economy, Health/Safety Mullen Group lays off 1,000 as ‘wants’ economy disappears April 23, 2020 OKOTOKS, Alta. – As the “wants” economy has evaporated due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Mullen Group has taken drastic measures, including laying off 1,000 employees. While reporting its Q1 earnings,…
Marine Atlantic drops fuel surcharge, updates Covid-19 protocols preview image Economy Marine Atlantic drops fuel surcharge, updates Covid-19 protocols April 23, 2020 ST JOHN’S, Nfld. — Marine Atlantic is reducing its fuel surcharge to 13%, down 5% from previous levels, effective immediately. “We use a fuel hedging strategy which protects customers…
Trucks can boast cleaner emissions on 50th Earth Day, and the work continues preview image Fuel/Emissions Trucks can boast cleaner emissions on 50th Earth Day, and the work continues April 22, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The days of soot-belching exhaust stacks are largely behind us, and on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day there is the promise of more environmentally-friendly trucks to…
Ritchie Bros. auctions are now online only preview image Ritchie Bros. auctions are now online only April 22, 2020 BURNABY, B.C. – The world’s largest industrial auctioneer is no longer offering onsite sales, and has instead opted for live online auctions following the Covid-19 outbreak. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers,…
Truck fleets report plunging loads, layoffs amid Covid-19 preview image Economy, Health/Safety Truck fleets report plunging loads, layoffs amid Covid-19 April 22, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking is identified as an essential service, but Canada’s trucking industry is under immense economic pressure in the face of Covid-19 – leading to plunging revenues, layoffs,…
TFI International posts strong Q1, reacts to economic slowdown preview image Economy TFI International posts strong Q1, reacts to economic slowdown April 22, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International achieved record first quarter operating income of $118.5 million, a 13% increase year-over-year, but has begun seeing the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on its…
ACT Research slashes forecast for nat-gas truck sales preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions ACT Research slashes forecast for nat-gas truck sales April 22, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 natural gas truck sales are expected to nosedive, after a strong start to 2020, according to ACT Research’s Alternative Fuels Quarterly report. Retail sales were…
Health/Safety Covid-19 Operations: Highway Western Star April 22, 2020 There is much unknown in these unprecedented times. However; what we do know is that the transportation industry will be critical in helping all Canadians through these trying times. With…
ECONOMIC WATCH: ATRI data show see-saw truck activity preview image Border, Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: ATRI data show see-saw truck activity April 22, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – There was a spike in truck activity from early February into March in six U.S. states, but demand has since fallen, the American Transportation Research Institute…
ECONOMIC WATCH: ATA Truck Tonnage Index rises 1.2% in March preview image Border ECONOMIC WATCH: ATA Truck Tonnage Index rises 1.2% in March April 22, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.2% in March after increasing 1.8% in February. In March, the index equaled 120.4,…
Trucking gears up for return of Quebec residential construction preview image Economy Trucking gears up for return of Quebec residential construction April 22, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Quebec restarted selected residential construction activities this week, following a shutdown that lasted almost a month because of Covid-19. Residential construction businesses are back on the job…
Volvo, Mack offer enhanced online parts services preview image Border Volvo, Mack offer enhanced online parts services April 21, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America is encouraging customers to use the Volvo Select part store during the Covid-19 crisis. The e-commerce platform has replaced in-person transactions with…
