Regulators look to further reduce NOx in truck exhaust preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Regulators look to further reduce NOx in truck exhaust January 7, 2020 The U.S. EPA is placing a particular focus on NOx produced under low-load conditions, such as when trucks are in stop-and-go traffic. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
Economy AMTA calls for Hwy 3 twinning to increase safety January 6, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Twinning Hwy 3 in Southern Alberta has jumped to the beginning of the line and become a top priority for the provincial trucking association. With more than…
FMCSA doubles random drug testing rate to 50% preview image FMCSA doubles random drug testing rate to 50% January 6, 2020 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has raised the random testing rate for controlled substances for commercial drivers to 50% from the current 25% of driver…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Class 8 orders rebounded in December preview image Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: Class 8 orders rebounded in December January 6, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Preliminary Class 8 truck orders reported by ACT Research totaled 20,000 units in December, up 14% from November and down just 6.5% year-over-year. “Overbuying through 2019 and…
ECONOMIC WATCH: General trucking rates dip preview image Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: General trucking rates dip January 3, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s-hire truck transportation rates dropped 0.4% between the second and third quarters of 2019, but were still 1.8% higher than those seen in the third quarter of…
Enforcement teams toss speed limiter inspection tool preview image Equipment, Insight, Maintenance Enforcement teams toss speed limiter inspection tool January 3, 2020 Ontario and Quebec require trucks to be equipped with speed limiters, but enforcement teams have stopped using one of the tools meant to spot offenders. Did it lead to unwarranted…
Regulators, researchers focus on distracted driving fight preview image Health/Safety, Insight Regulators, researchers focus on distracted driving fight January 3, 2020 The goal of the new study is to develop a free training and education program for truck drivers.
Events Entries open for private fleet awards January 3, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada is now accepting entries for a series of annual awards, to be presented during its annual conference in Niagara Falls…
More for Morneau as fleet seizes opportunities preview image Economy, People More for Morneau as fleet seizes opportunities January 3, 2020 Fleet president Andre Morneau expected to expand the presence in Levis. The opportunity just presented itself earlier than expected. (Supplied photo) ST-ARSENE, QUE. – “We’re due for a break now,”…
Trucking Life Unifor picketers accused of vandalizing, delaying trucks at Regina refinery January 2, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Truckers working at the Co-Op Refinery in Regina, Sask., say picketers have been delaying and vandalizing trucks, breaking a court order that said they could not hold…
Registration opens for private fleet conference preview image Events Registration opens for private fleet conference January 2, 2020 Highlights of the annual event include the addition of members to the PMTC Driver Hall of Fame. Last year’s event recognized David Judge of Praxair and Allan Huffman of John…
Sound bites of 2019 preview image People, Trucking Life Sound bites of 2019 December 31, 2019 “If I had a dollar for every time I heard ‘truck driver shortage’, I wouldn’t be here today.” – Kristen Monaco, associate commissioner at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, who doesn’t believe there is a driver shortage in the trucking industry.
Insurance broker NFP names Padovani president preview image Insurance broker NFP names Padovani president December 30, 2019 Greg Padovani TORONTO, Ont. — NFP, an insurance broker serving the needs of the trucking industry, has named Greg Padovani president as part of a major leadership restructuring.
TIP closes acquisition of Trailer Wizards preview image Border, Equipment TIP closes acquisition of Trailer Wizards December 30, 2019 AMSTERDAM The Netherlands — TIP Trailer Services has completed the acquisition of Trailer Wizards, a supplier of trailer rental and leasing services in Canada, the company said Monday.
Paccar Parts Fleet Services Program turns 10 preview image Paccar Parts Fleet Services Program turns 10 December 30, 2019 RENTON, Wash. – Paccar Parts is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Fleet Services program. The program was launched in 2009 to drive uptime and allow fleet customers to…
