Making a smooth transition to ELDs preview image Business Tips, Regulations, Trucking Life Making a smooth transition to ELDs January 22, 2021 When implementing electronic logging devices (ELD) to comply with the Canadian mandate set to take effect in June, focus not only on what they can do for hours-of-service compliance, but…
Joshi named FMCSA deputy administrator preview image Border, People Joshi named FMCSA deputy administrator January 22, 2021 The U.S. government has appointed transportation consultant Meera Joshi deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). She was among a slew of U.S. Department of Transportation…
Paccar signs autonomous truck deal preview image Equipment Paccar signs autonomous truck deal January 21, 2021 Paccar is taking another step in the journey toward highly autonomous trucks, signing a global agreement with Aurora to test and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth models. Under the deal,…
DTNA has a new communications chief preview image DTNA has a new communications chief January 21, 2021 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has appointed Andrew Johnson head of corporate communications, the company announced Thursday. He will report to both Roger Nielsen, president and CEO of DTNA, and…
Aperia awarded by EPA preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Aperia awarded by EPA January 21, 2021 Aperia was given a Clean Air Excellence Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award, for transportation efficiency innovations, was presented for the Halo Tire Inflator and is…
Deloupe adds four new reps preview image Equipment, People Deloupe adds four new reps January 21, 2021 Quebec semi-trailer manufacturer Deloupe has welcomed four new employees. Léonard St-Yves joins the company as a sales representative for western Quebec. Olivier Langis has been named national director, sales and…
Brampton rallies behind ODTA in SPIF row preview image Infrastructure, Regulations Brampton rallies behind ODTA in SPIF row January 21, 2021 The Brampton City Council has unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) in its fight with the province over the enforcement of a weights and dimensions…
Potential Covid-19 exposure on Marine Atlantic ferries preview image Health/Safety Potential Covid-19 exposure on Marine Atlantic ferries January 21, 2021 Nova Scotia Public Health is telling those who traveled on specific Marine Atlantic ferries to book a Covid-19 test, whether they show symptoms or not. The crossings relate to…
‘Urgent action’ needed to hit net-zero truck emissions by 2050, report says preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Technology ‘Urgent action’ needed to hit net-zero truck emissions by 2050, report says January 21, 2021 Shell and Deloitte see a path for the world’s trucks and buses to produce net-zero emissions by 2050, but identify “urgent action” that needs to be taken to reach the…
Hyliion names Bobby Cherian SVP preview image People, Technology Hyliion names Bobby Cherian SVP January 21, 2021 Hyliion, which offers electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, has appointed Bobby Cherian senior vice-president of sales and supply chain. Cherian will be responsible for sales strategy as…
TuSimple sets up advisory board preview image Border, Technology TuSimple sets up advisory board January 20, 2021 Self-driving technology startup TuSimple has established an executive advisory board, the company announced Wednesday. Its members are: Jean-Jacques Ruest, president and chief executive officer of CN Rail;Jeff Denham, former member…
PMTC continues push for ELD enforcement deferral preview image Business Tips, Health/Safety, Regulations, Trucking Life PMTC continues push for ELD enforcement deferral January 19, 2021 As of last week, no electronic logging devices (ELDs) had been submitted for third-party certification, a process that’s required before fleets can be assured their device will comply with the…
Truck tonnage spikes in December, but down overall on the year preview image Border, Economy, Trucking Life Truck tonnage spikes in December, but down overall on the year January 19, 2021 For-hire truck tonnage was down 3.3% in 2020, but ended the year on a high note with a 7.4% jump in December, according to the American Trucking Associations For-Hire Truck…
How to crack down on cargo crime preview image Business Tips, Economy, Trucking Life How to crack down on cargo crime January 19, 2021 Cargo theft remains one of the greatest challenges facing the trucking industry, and waiting for the cops to put a stop to it simply isn’t an option. That was the…
TFE applications deadline is Monday preview image People, Trucking Life TFE applications deadline is Monday January 19, 2021 Applications for Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employer (TFE) program close Monday. Now in its eighth year, the program recognizes the importance of having sound HR policies and practices in…
