When will electric trucks enter production? preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Technology When will electric trucks enter production? January 14, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Upstart electric truck manufacturers might be overly aggressive when announcing production timelines — largely in a bid to secure venture capital. And it’s led to a…
CBSA stops truck carrying 200 kilos of meth preview image Border CBSA stops truck carrying 200 kilos of meth January 14, 2020 The drugs seized by the CBSA. WINDSOR, Ont. – A Mississauga truck driver was arrested Dec. 24, when border agents and the RCMP intercepted the largest shipment of methamphetamine…
Geotab and Lytx partner to bring single-user interface to fleets preview image Technology Geotab and Lytx partner to bring single-user interface to fleets January 14, 2020 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Geotab and video telematics provider Lytx are collaborating to bring customers a single-user interface to help fleets improve safety, productivity, and efficiency. The single interface merges…
PacLease adds two new Canadian locations preview image Equipment PacLease adds two new Canadian locations January 14, 2020 BELLEVUE, Wash. – PacLease has added two new Canadian locations, in Calgary, Alta., and Sherbrooke, Que. Ken Roemer The company says it grew its full-service rental and leasing business…
DTNA fills newly-created compliance, regulatory affairs position preview image People DTNA fills newly-created compliance, regulatory affairs position January 14, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has named Sean Waters to the newly-created position of vice-president of product compliance and regulatory affairs. Sean Waters He was previously…
Economy, Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Trailer market ends 2019 with weak orders January 14, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trailer orders fell in December to 16,500 units, according to preliminary data from FTR, marking their worst month since August. Orders were down 17% from November, and…
Canadian spot market ends 2019 on high note preview image Economy Canadian spot market ends 2019 on high note January 14, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s spot market ended 2019 with a strong fourth quarter, with load volumes increasing and truck volumes on the decline, according to the latest data…
People Canadians in running for TCA driver, owner-operator awards January 14, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Canadian drivers are being considered for the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) 2019 Company Driver of the Year and Owner Operator of the Year awards. Three finalists in…
Canadian truckers named Highway Angels preview image Border, Trucking Life Canadian truckers named Highway Angels January 14, 2020 Jeffery Zeeb, Charles Vos and Linden O’Donnell. ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Three Canadian truckers have been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association. Jeffery Zeeb and Charles Vos of…
TCA promotes Zander Gambill to VP preview image Border, People, Trucking Life TCA promotes Zander Gambill to VP January 14, 2020 Zander Gambill ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Truckload Carriers Association has announced the promotion of Zander Gambill to vice-president of membership and outreach. Gambill started with the TCA in 2018…
Kee names Liam O’Briain chief operating officer preview image People, Trucking Life Kee names Liam O’Briain chief operating officer January 14, 2020 Liam O’Briain MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Kee Human Resources has appointed Liam O’Briain chief operating officer. O’Briain joined the company in 2012 as a senior recruiter in Mississauga,…
Health/Safety Five Canadian fleets win TCA safety awards January 13, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Canadian fleets featured prominently in the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) 44th Annual Fleet Safety Awards competition. Three of six divisions were won by Canadian carriers, including: Division…
BYD delivers 100th electric truck in U.S. preview image Fuel/Emissions BYD delivers 100th electric truck in U.S. January 13, 2020 LOS ANGELES, Calif. – BYD recently reached a new milestone, delivering its 100th battery-electric truck in the U.S. The Class 8 truck was delivered to Anheuser-Busch, which will use it…
Former Alberta Road Knight up for award preview image People Former Alberta Road Knight up for award January 10, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta driver and former Road Knight Edward Stasyshyn has been named a finalist for the Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year award. Stasyshyn, a driver for…
Survey says approval of Saskatchewan rest areas is 0% preview image Trucking Life Survey says approval of Saskatchewan rest areas is 0% January 10, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – According to a recent survey by the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA), no one feels current rest areas in the province are in great or even good condition.
