Cummins acquires Jacobs Vehicle Systems preview image Equipment, Technology Cummins acquires Jacobs Vehicle Systems February 10, 2022 Cummins has agreed to purchase Jacobs Vehicle Systems (JVS), supplier of engine braking, cylinder deactivation, start/stop, and thermal management technologies. The engine maker says the acquisition adds new technologies to…
Bigger fines coming to Ottawa protesters, city explores options to towing preview image Border, Regulations Bigger fines coming to Ottawa protesters, city explores options to towing February 9, 2022 Ottawa bylaw enforcement teams now have a series of $1,000 fines at their disposal as they look to apply additional pressure on Freedom Convoy protesters occupying the downtown core since…
Ontario border blockade delays truckers for hours preview image Border, Trucking Life Ontario border blockade delays truckers for hours February 9, 2022 Truck drivers queued up for hours on Wednesday while trying to get into Canada via the Blue Water Bridge in Sarnia, Ont. after protesters blocked the main Ambassador Bridge border…
APPS Transport re-ups with CN Rail for intermodal transport preview image Economy APPS Transport re-ups with CN Rail for intermodal transport February 9, 2022 APPS Transport has re-upped with CN Rail with a multi-year agreement under which CN will continue providing intermodal services to APPS. “APPS Transport and the Mullen Group have been longstanding…
Proponents of three future engine technologies square off in feisty debate preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Proponents of three future engine technologies square off in feisty debate February 9, 2022 Which engine technology – diesel, battery-electric, or hydrogen-fuel-cell – will dominate longhaul trucking in 2030? That was the question behind a spirited debate hosted by Mobility Impact Partners, and moderated…
ACT Research plots out battery-electric vehicle adoption rates preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions ACT Research plots out battery-electric vehicle adoption rates February 9, 2022 Just 1.2% of Classes 4-8 North American commercial vehicles were battery-electric in 2021, but that’ll climb to 53% in 2040, according to a new analysis from ACT Research. Its 250-page…
ATRI names New Jersey intersection No. 1 freight bottleneck for fourth year in a row preview image Trucking Life ATRI names New Jersey intersection No. 1 freight bottleneck for fourth year in a row February 9, 2022 The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Wednesday named the intersection of I-95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, New Jersey as the number one freight bottleneck in the U.S., for…
Backlash grows over border blockades, Ottawa convoy standoff continues preview image Border Backlash grows over border blockades, Ottawa convoy standoff continues February 9, 2022 Business groups and politicians alike are showing little patience for border blockades as protesters restrict traffic on the Ambassador Bridge – the busiest trade route between Canada and the U.S.
OTA warns of Sarnia, Fort Erie protests as Windsor blockade continues preview image Border OTA warns of Sarnia, Fort Erie protests as Windsor blockade continues February 8, 2022 The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is warning that protesters could target international bridges in Sarnia and Fort Erie, and adds that the Ambassador Bridge continues to be closed for entry…
Electric vehicle awareness projects receive federal funds preview image Fuel/Emissions Electric vehicle awareness projects receive federal funds February 8, 2022 Natural Resources Canada is investing more than $450,000 into two organizations to support awareness about zero-emission vehicles – and some of it will focus on medium-duty equipment. Electric Autonomy Canada…
OOIDA calls on Canada and U.S. to lift truck driver vaccine mandates preview image Border OOIDA calls on Canada and U.S. to lift truck driver vaccine mandates February 8, 2022 The Owner-Operator Independent Truckers Association (OOIDA) is calling on Canada and the U.S. to lift vaccine mandates applied to border-crossing truck drivers. In Feb. 7 letters to Prime Minister Justin…
Public to vote for TCA’s Highway Angel of the Year preview image People, Trucking Life Public to vote for TCA’s Highway Angel of the Year February 8, 2022 The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) on Tuesday announced that the winner of its Highway Angel of the Year Award will be chosen by the public. Since 1997, TCA’s Highway Angel…
TFI beats on earnings, despite still being in ‘cleanup’ mode at TForce Freight preview image Business Tips, Economy TFI beats on earnings, despite still being in ‘cleanup’ mode at TForce Freight February 8, 2022 TFI International’s model for fixing the UPS Freight division it acquired last year is simple. “We want them to drive less miles, and pick up more freight,” Alain Bedard said…
Truck blockades come to Windsor and solidify at Coutts border crossings preview image Border Truck blockades come to Windsor and solidify at Coutts border crossings February 8, 2022 Protesters are now blocking cross-border traffic at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., adding to a similar blockade that has solidified at Alberta’s crossing at Coutts. Essex County OPP said…
Fastfrate expands West with United Transfer acquisition preview image Mergers & Acquisitions, Trucking Life Fastfrate expands West with United Transfer acquisition February 8, 2022 Fastfrate Group, provider of transportation and logistics services in Canada and the U.S. announced its acquisition of United Transfer, a transportation and warehousing company based in Saskatoon, SK, effective Feb.
