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Schneider donates trucks to attract new talent

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Schneider has found a creative way to attract new drivers – by giving them trucks to learn on. The fleet donated 10 gently used, late model…

Plan for benefits in driver recruiting, retention

TORONTO, Ont. -- Driver recruiting efforts often focus on factors like the core pay per mile, load or hour. But another form of compensation – in the form of benefits plans designed to be there in a driver’s time of need – has its own role to play in recruiting and retention alike.

Uber Freight comes to Canada … via Europe

TORONTO, Ont. -- Uber Freight’s launch of a dedicated freight app for Europe left many Canadian firms scratching their head earlier this year, wondering why the U.S.-based digital freight matching service would bypass this market. It turns out it was only a matter of time.

Clean energy initiatives will require future fluids

Shell’s Jason Brown stresses that electric vehicles will need to be supported by a new generation of fluids. BRYAN, Texas – Jason Brown, Shell’s global technology manager for heavy-duty diesel…

Truck News embraces digital future

The December edition of Truck News. Your reading habits are changing, and we are evolving to meet your needs. The January issue of Truck News will mark the final…

Consumers driving U.S. economy, as business investment stalls: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Business investment has dried up due to uncertainty over trade tensions, but consumer spending remains strong and has kept the U.S. economy moving forward. Consumer spending is…

Manac opens research and innovation center

ST-GEORGES, Que. – Manac has opened a 62,000 sq.-ft. research and innovation center. The company says its new center will help support and accelerate Manac’s research and product design efforts,…

Walmart adopts blockchain technology for fleets

TORONTO, Ont. — Walmart Canada has launched a blockchain-based freight and payment network in collaboration DLT Labs. The system uses distributed ledger technology to track deliveries,…

These are digital days for fleet shops

Transport Nalaco was clearly in a growth mode. About two years ago it had expanded to 75 power units, almost triple its previous size. But the success was breeding…

Trade war, consumer confidence to impact truck demand

COLUMBUS, Ind. – The main risk facing the North American commercial vehicle market and the economy is the trade war with China, while the consumer remains the key driver of…

Ontario proposes plan to make trucking safer

TORONTO, Ont. – The province is proposing a two-year plan to make Ontario highways safer for truckers. Last week, senior government officials discussed the plan with leaders of…

‘The taxman will come’: Lawyer on Driver Inc.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Kim Stoll, a transportation lawyer with Fernandes Hearn LLP, had some strong advice for truckers operating under the Driver Inc. model, which she offered at the ISB…

Canadian cargo theft surpasses the U.S.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – In 2018 there were more cargo thefts in Canada than in the entire U.S., with Ontario's Peel Region being the second-busiest jurisdiction for thieves -- trailing only the entire state of California.

Fuel economy, electric trucks, and the race to slash CO2

BRYAN, Texas -- Shell recognizes that trucks account for a significant share of transportation-related CO2 emissions. But it sees answers in a wide array of technologies.

Mexuscan Cargo gives back

VILLE de LERY, Que. – Mexuscan Cargo has made a $750,000 donation to the Horizon Multifunctional Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping adults with disabilities. A check was presented…