Quebec begins spring weight restrictions on March 8 preview image Infrastructure Quebec begins spring weight restrictions on March 8 February 23, 2021 Quebec’s annual spring weight restrictions are scheduled to begin rolling out on March 8, the province’s Ministry of Transportation reports. Zone 1 restrictions are scheduled to run from March 8…
Cummins signs MoU to become Daimler’s global medium-duty engine provider preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Technology Cummins signs MoU to become Daimler’s global medium-duty engine provider February 23, 2021 Daimler Truck AG and Cummins have inked a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the two companies work together globally on medium-duty commercial vehicle engines. Cummins will set up an…
Hydra, Chemtrade promise low-cost hydrogen for fleets preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Technology Hydra, Chemtrade promise low-cost hydrogen for fleets February 23, 2021 Hydra Energy Partners is joining forces with a Chemtrade plant in British Columbia to offer commercial truck fleets access to hydrogen at a lower price than diesel. Hydra is offering…
Spireon names president for combined portfolio preview image People Spireon names president for combined portfolio February 23, 2021 Spireon, a North American telematics provider, is combining its fleet and trailer products into a combined transportation portfolio that will be led by president John Krumheuer. Krumheuer joins the business…
Associations sound alarm over looming strike at Port of Montreal preview image Economy Associations sound alarm over looming strike at Port of Montreal February 23, 2021 The threat of another strike is looming at the Port of Montreal, following the recent breakdown in negotiations between the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) and longshore workers represented by the…
New electrical connectors in the works for tractor-trailers preview image Equipment, Maintenance New electrical connectors in the works for tractor-trailers February 22, 2021 Another electrical connector may be in your future as manufacturers search for the best way to power and control an expanding array of trailer features. In the late 1990s, engineers…
NATSO opposes electric vehicle charging stations at Interstate rest areas preview image Fuel/Emissions, Infrastructure, Technology NATSO opposes electric vehicle charging stations at Interstate rest areas February 22, 2021 Truck stop operators and other businesses are opposing efforts to commercialize rest areas in the U.S. The idea of commercial operations at Interstate rest areas is under consideration by Congress…
From engineer to CEO, DTNA’s top boss looks back on fulfilling career preview image Equipment, People From engineer to CEO, DTNA’s top boss looks back on fulfilling career February 22, 2021 Roger Nielsen, Daimler Trucks North American’s (DTNA) operationally-minded, hands-on president and CEO is retiring. Just how hands-on was he? He once helped a truck driver repair an air leak under…
Border-crossing truck drivers told to use ArriveCAN app preview image Border Border-crossing truck drivers told to use ArriveCAN app February 22, 2021 Truck drivers crossing the Canada-U.S. border are now required to submit travel and contact information when entering Canada. The requirement became effective at midnight as one of the latest procedures…
Goodyear to acquire Cooper Tire preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions Goodyear to acquire Cooper Tire February 22, 2021 The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company will acquire the Cooper Tire and Rubber Company in a US$2.8-billion transaction. Cooper is North America’s fifth-largest tire manufacturer and has 10,000 employees in…
Seaboard Transportation purchases Armour Transportation Systems preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Trucking Life Seaboard Transportation purchases Armour Transportation Systems February 19, 2021 Armour Transportation Systems has been purchased by Cape Breton, N.S.-based Seaboard Transportation Group. Armour Transportation was founded in 1966 by Wes Armour, and has grown to include more than 2,000…
New Brunswick schedules spring thaw restrictions preview image Regulations New Brunswick schedules spring thaw restrictions February 19, 2021 New Brunswick is preparing to roll out season weight restrictions, with those in the southern areas of the province to take effect at midnight on Feb. 28. Northern areas will…
Trucking associations question new Covid-19 requirements at border preview image Border, Health/Safety Trucking associations question new Covid-19 requirements at border February 18, 2021 Canadian trucking associations are pushing back against plans to require border-crossing truck drivers to submit contact information and travel details through the ArriveCAN app, as well as any proposal to…
Trimac makes former driver’s 100th birthday special preview image People, Trucking Life Trimac makes former driver’s 100th birthday special February 18, 2021 A longtime Trimac driver got a surprise for his 100th birthday Feb. 11, when the company he spent his career driving for showed up with two trucks to deliver some…
5 reasons drivers will work for you, and how to keep them preview image People, Trucking Life 5 reasons drivers will work for you, and how to keep them February 17, 2021 Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) retention coach Ray Haight offered insights Feb. 17 on why drivers choose to work for a carrier, and why they leave. It starts at the top,…
