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Trailer orders flat in May: FTR

The trucking industry booked 18,300 trailer orders in May, essentially on par with April orders, according to preliminary data from FTR. Orders were down 3% from April but up 80%…

Chrome, lights shine bright at Shell Rotella SuperRigs

Participants and visitors enjoyed plenty of chrome, lights, and spotless trucks as the 40th Anniversary Shell Rotella SuperRigs rolled into Branson Landing in Branson, Mo., held June 9-11. Theresa DeSantis…

A dazzling display at Shell Rotella SuperRigs

Shiny trucks attracted hundreds of visitors to Branson Landing in Branson, Mo., for the 40th Anniversary Shell Rotella SuperRigs, held June 9-11. The event included the truck lights contest and…

Erb Group earns Trailblazer Purpose Award

The Erb Group of Companies was recognized for its corporate social responsibility efforts and awarded the Trailblazer Purpose Award of 2022 by the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA). The…

Saving drivers time is a simple way to retain them

Time is a valuable commodity for truck drivers. An app allows them to save time at the weigh scale. While it may sound cliché, when it comes to truck…

Private fleets challenged by aging drivers and older equipment: Survey

Canada’s private fleets identified the search for truck drivers as their top challenge in 2021, and those who were hired tended to come from a familiar labor pool. About half…

‘Every single workplace’ affected by drug use: Snider-Adler

Dr. Melissa Snider-Adler, the chief medical review officer of DriverCheck, leaves little doubt that people are performing safety-sensitive work with drugs in their system. Thirty-five per cent of people who…

Tanisaki, Singh named Highway Angels

Two drivers from Canada – Kenichi Tanisaki and Navdeep Singh – were among three recognized as Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) for performing good deeds while on…

Trucking HR Canada’s Splinter to join C. D. Howe Institute council

Trucking HR Canada has announced its CEO, Angela Splinter, has been invited to join the CD Howe Institute’s Human Capital Policy Council. Angela Splinter (Photo: Trucking HR Canada) The Human…

ELD certification process: Who got it right?

This week marks the latest date when Canada was supposed to begin enforcing its electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. However, enforcement has been pushed back once more, to January…

TCA promotes Heller to VP of safety and government affairs

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has promoted David Heller to senior vice-president of safety and government affairs. “This promotion will re-emphasize TCA’s commitment to being a leading presence within…

Harrison, Shantz secure President’s Award from PMTC

Two past chairmen of the Private Motor Trucking Council of Canada have been honored with the organization’s President’s Award – a recognition that has been presented just twice before. John…

Canadian entrepreneur launching hydrogen-powered autonomous truck venture

Mo Chen – a Canadian entrepreneur who co-founded TuSimple’s autonomous truck business – has now launched Hydron, an unrelated venture that looks to develop, manufacture and sell hydrogen-powered trucks with…

PMTC honors fleet graphics in 37th annual awards

The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) unwrapped seven winners of its 2022 Vehicle Graphics Design competition, calling them “the most colorful awards in the trucking community.” The winners…

Ontario truck drivers identify shortcomings in entry-level training

Most truck drivers surveyed for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation believe entry-level training (ELT) helped them pass road tests, but many question whether the training actually prepared them for real-world…