Truckers fear losses amid Montreal port strike preview image Economy Truckers fear losses amid Montreal port strike April 13, 2021 A partial strike set to start Wednesday by Port of Montreal dockworkers is set to affect shipping in North America. Longshoremen will work regular shifts Monday to Friday without overtime…
Trucking conditions near all-time high: FTR preview image Border, Economy Trucking conditions near all-time high: FTR April 13, 2021 Trucking conditions in the U.S. improved further in February, with FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index ticking up from 10.37 in January to 11.23. That made February the best month for truckers…
Newcomers get free A/Z licence training preview image People, Trucking Life Newcomers get free A/Z licence training April 13, 2021 The Ontario government will help 24 newcomers to obtain their A/Z driver’s licence, preparing them for careers in the trucking industry in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area. The nearly…
Feds OK with pulsating brake lamps, but provinces have final say preview image Equipment Feds OK with pulsating brake lamps, but provinces have final say April 12, 2021 Transport Canada has confirmed it will not restrict brake-activating pulsating lamps as long as the technology doesn’t interfere with the effectiveness of existing lighting standards. “The regulation allows the installation…
Xantrex strengthens sales team preview image People Xantrex strengthens sales team April 12, 2021 Xantrex, a subsidiary of Mission Critical Electronics (MCE), has made several additions to its OEM and aftermarket channel sales team. The move correlates to growing sales and new Xantrex products…
Ontario extends renewal deadlines for carrier products preview image Economy, Infrastructure, Regulations Ontario extends renewal deadlines for carrier products April 12, 2021 Ontario is reinstating renewal requirements for certain carrier products, the Ministry of Transportation announced. To ensure everyone has a fair amount of time to renew, the province has extended the…
Musket launches female A/Z driver scholarship preview image People, Trucking Life Musket launches female A/Z driver scholarship April 12, 2021 Musket Transport is covering the cost of an A/Z training program for a woman interested in choosing commercial driving as a career. The annual scholarship at the company’s private career…
East Coast International expands to Charlottetown preview image Events East Coast International expands to Charlottetown April 12, 2021 East Coast International has opened its fourth location, with a new facility on Union Road in Charlottetown, P.E.I. The 11,400 sq.-ft. facility includes six service bays, a parts warehouse, and…
Used truck prices surge in first quarter preview image Economy Used truck prices surge in first quarter April 12, 2021 Used truck tractor prices were up 9% year over year in the first quarter of 2021, Ritchie Bros. reports in its latest used equipment market trends summary. Vocational truck prices…
Business environment for heavy-duty trucks has never been better: ACT preview image Border, Economy Business environment for heavy-duty trucks has never been better: ACT April 12, 2021 ACT Research reports the business environment for heavy-duty trucks “is about as good as any we have seen in 35 years of monitoring heavy-duty market conditions.” The list of things…
Ontario invests $30M in road fixes preview image Infrastructure Ontario invests $30M in road fixes April 9, 2021 Ontario is providing $30 million to help 14 municipalities repair roads and bridges through the government’s Connecting Links Program. Eligible costs include the design, construction, renewal, rehabilitation and replacement of…
Ontario program to help train women, other groups for trucking jobs preview image People, Trucking Life Ontario program to help train women, other groups for trucking jobs April 9, 2021 The Ontario government is investing $600,000 in a skills training project in the Waterloo region to prepare 30 women and individuals from underrepresented groups for careers in the trucking industry.
GI Partners to buy Orbcomm preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology GI Partners to buy Orbcomm April 8, 2021 Orbcomm has been acquired by GI Partners, a U.S. company that invests in data infrastructure businesses, for US$1.1 billion. The electronic logging device (ELD) manufacturer says the acquisition will afford…
Ocean Trailer celebrating 40 years preview image Events Ocean Trailer celebrating 40 years April 8, 2021 Ocean Trailer’s history runs deep. Four decades deep. Chuck Keay, a former police officer, had been successful selling Freuhauf trailers and lured away to work in trailer rental businesses. When…
Peterbilt’s new medium-duty models complete product line overhaul preview image Equipment Peterbilt’s new medium-duty models complete product line overhaul April 7, 2021 Peterbilt has completely revamped its medium-duty truck line with the launch of four new models ranging from Classes 5 to Baby 8. Jason Skoog, Peterbilt general manager and Paccar vice-president…
