News

TFI business units reach ‘new heights’ in Q2

TFI International is reporting surges in operating profit and net income in the second quarter of 2021, thanks in part to a stronger-than-expected boost linked to the acquisition of UPS…

GFL’s Unifor-represented drivers ratify collective deal

Workers at GFL Environmental Hamilton recently ratified a collective agreement following a challenging round of negotiations. Unifor represents about 180 members who primarily drive and operate commercial waste/ recycling trucks…

Forward Air extending LTL service into Vancouver

Tennessee-headquartered Forward Air Corporation is expanding its expedited less-than truckload (LTL) service in Vancouver, using an unnamed local partner. The company noted in a related press release that it opened…

Air Products turning to Cummins for hydrogen powertrain and more

Air Products – the world’s largest hydrogen producer – will be using Cummins powertrains as it prepares to convert a global fleet of about 2,000 trucks to run on hydrogen…

Distracted truckers less safe, study reveals

Most distracted drivers are less safe overall, commit significantly more fundamental driving errors, and drive faster than the speed limit compared to all other drivers, data analysis has revealed. (Illustration:…

Isaac Instruments hires Stapleton as VP of industry relations

Electronic logging device and fleet management solutions company Isaac Instruments Monday announced that Mike Stapleton has been appointed to the position of vice-president of industry relations.  “We are excited to…

Third ELD certification body named, still no devices approved

Transport Canada has yet to certify an electronic logging device (ELD), but it has now cleared three testing bodies to conduct the work. Commercial Driver Technology of Sherwood Park, Alta.,…

‘Rate increases are nearly a given,’ says bullish Mullen Group CEO

“You can’t put more freight on our dock,” Murray Mullen, CEO of Mullen Group told analysts this week on a call to discuss second quarter earnings. He was calling in…

Canada’s spot market volumes steady in June, closing strong Q2

Canadian spot market load volumes were steady in June, with a small increase in cross-border loads offset by less freight activity in Western Canada. Loadlink Technologies reported total loads were…

Trucking market leveling off at high level: ACT

ACT Research says in its Transportation Digest that the trucking industry is stabilizing at high levels, and despite slowing growth won’t fall off a cliff. “Indicators we track for the…

OTA not concerned about A/Z licence restriction delay

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says a delay in restricting the use of manual transmissions for A/Z drivers who trained and tested on an automated is not an issue for…

Daimler Trucks Canada hires Bates as on-highway district sales manager

Daimler Trucks Canada has appointed Beau Bates as on-highway district sales manager, responsible for a portion of the Ontario market.  Beau Bates (Photo: Diamler Trucks Canada) Bates previously worked at…

TCA teams up with LaunchIt to showcase trucking industry

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) on Thursday announced that it is partnering with LaunchIt Public Relations, a firm focused on the trucking and transportation industry, to develop and roll out…

OPP lays 403 charges against commercial drivers

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid more than 3,000 charges last week as officers joined North American road safety partners for Operation Safe Driver.                                           The annual, week-long enforcement and…

Trucking not to blame for Quebec fuel shortages

A perfect storm, combining the summer vacation period, a lift of travel restrictions and a shortage of truck drivers, could explain the fuel supply problems that some regions of Quebec…