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Poor state records leave disqualified drivers with licences in hand

States across the U.S. are being blamed for poor regulatory oversight that leaves disqualified commercial truck drivers on the road when they should be serving penalties. The critique emerges in…

Kenworth dealership opening in Dartmouth, N.S.

Bayview Trucks and Equipment will open its Kenworth dealership in Dartmouth, N.S., on July 19. (Photo: Bayview Trucks and Equipment) The 13,000 sq.-ft. facility at 1 Morris Drive in the…

Volvo Trucks strike comes to end

Volvo Trucks North America and workers at its New River Valley truck plant represented by the United Auto Workers have come to terms on a six-year agreement that will bring…

U.S. for-hire freight on the rise

For-hire freight rose marginally in May, leading to the third consecutive monthly increase for the Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation…

GFL’s Unifor-represented drivers considering strike vote

GFL Environmental’s drivers in the Hamilton and Brantford areas are considering a strike vote, according to the Unifor Local 4268 union representing them. “When GFL customers needed curbside and commercial…

Centennial Road overpass open to Vancouver port traffic

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is celebrating the opening of the Centennial Road overpass on Vancouver’s south shore. The opening of the new overpass, part of the South Shore Access Project marks a…

U.S. economy, freight markets have room to run: ACT

There is considerable steam left in the boiler that will continue to propel the economy broadly, and freight markets specifically. That’s the message industry forecaster ACT Research gave in its…

Study suggests electric truck operators may be able to deliver loads…and electricity?

Electric trucks in the future may not just deliver freight, but surplus electricity to customers. That’s the thesis behind a theoretical study by the University of Windsor. Environmental engineering professor…

E-Road makes telematics acquisition

E-Road has acquired New Zealand-based telematics supplier Coretex, which it says will boost its market presence in North America and other global markets. The company says the acquisition will help…

Consistent truck drivers avoid crashes, research finds

University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers have confirmed that consistent truck drivers are less likely to be involved in a crash – and the nature of that consistency is not…

Trailer orders soft in June, but records may be set in months ahead

June trailer orders remained soften June at 11,100 units according to preliminary data from ACT Research. That’s a 20% increase from May but 19% off last June. “While the sequential…

All-female management team leads Atripco Group’s growth

The Atripco Group of Companies was never intended to be run by an all-female management team. It just turned out that way, “by hiring the best candidates for the job…

OK Pneus Ste-Brigitte wins national store award

OK Pneus Ste-Brigitte, Que., has been awarded OK Tire Stores’ “National Store of the Year” for 2020 announced at the company’s 2021 annual conference, held virtually this year. The honor…

Port of Vancouver says rail service has resumed, anchorage demand at capacity

Rail services on the CP rail line affected by the B.C. interior wildfires resumed yesterday, the Port of Vancouver confirmed, with both CP and CN trains sharing the line through…

Trimac acquires California cement hauler

Trimac has purchased Double Eagle Transportation, a California cement hauler with 96 tractors and 124 dry bulk pneumatic trailers. In addition to cement, it hauls fly ash, gypsum, lime/limestone, and…