Top trucking legal issues of 2022 preview image Business Tips Top trucking legal issues of 2022 June 9, 2022 Heather Devine, a lawyer with Alexander Holburn-Beaudin and Lang, understands the legal risks trucking operations can face in a courtroom. But the underlying threats can also evolve from one year…
John Deere, Walmart, Giant Tiger recognized for safety records preview image Health/Safety, Trucking Life John Deere, Walmart, Giant Tiger recognized for safety records June 9, 2022 John Deere Canada, Walmart Canada, and Giant Tiger Wholesale have been honored as Canada’s safest private fleets with Aviva – Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) Awards. John Deere…
Moseley named dispatcher of the year preview image People, Trucking Life Moseley named dispatcher of the year June 9, 2022 Rob Moseley, recipient of the Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year Award, is known to go above and beyond the call of duty. Moseley has been a dispatcher for…
PMTC inducts four more truckers into Hall of Fame preview image People, Trucking Life PMTC inducts four more truckers into Hall of Fame June 9, 2022 The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has inducted four more truckers – Brian Smith, Jim Burrows, Bernard Jinks and Bill Walker – into its Hall of Fame for…
Canada Post promises to electrify 14,000-vehicle fleet preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Canada Post promises to electrify 14,000-vehicle fleet June 9, 2022 Canada Post announced it will electrify its entire fleet of 14,000 vehicles by 2040 as part of its plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. It will spend $1…
Tristan Fleet Management becomes Vanguard Trailers dealer preview image Equipment Tristan Fleet Management becomes Vanguard Trailers dealer June 9, 2022 Tristan Fleet Management has become an official dealer for Vanguard Trailers in Quebec. Vanguard, a spin-off of CIMC Vehicle Group, makes van and flatbed trailers, as well as shipping containers,…
Tiger Trucking on the Importance of Fostering a People-First Organization in the Trucking Industry preview image Paid People, Trucking Life Tiger Trucking on the Importance of Fostering a People-First Organization in the Trucking Industry June 9, 2022 Martin Gauthier is going on 26 years as a driver with Tiger Trucking, and Nicole Kelly is approaching three years in her role as a Tiger Trucking Supervisor, but…
Parkland’s Lawn to lead PMTC board as chairman preview image People Parkland’s Lawn to lead PMTC board as chairman June 9, 2022 Steve Lawn, Parkland Corporation’s fleet manager – commercial, has been named chairman of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) for the 2022/23 term. The appointment was announced as…
Nova Scotia looks to block truckers from ‘gaming’ insurance system preview image Economy, Health/Safety, Regulations Nova Scotia looks to block truckers from ‘gaming’ insurance system June 8, 2022 Nova Scotia has approved Facility Association’s approach to rating commercial auto in a way that trucking operators cannot “game the system” and get Nova Scotia’s lower premium rates when they…
Labor shortage, phasing out of fossil fuels to shape industry over next decade preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, People Labor shortage, phasing out of fossil fuels to shape industry over next decade June 8, 2022 A poll of Canadian trucking executives conducted by Nanos for the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) suggests the phasing out of fossil fuels and the labor shortage will dominate trucking over…
Brake Safety Week to include special focus on hoses, tubing preview image Equipment Brake Safety Week to include special focus on hoses, tubing June 7, 2022 Brakes continue to dominate out-of-service violations across North America, and they’ll once again be the target of a dedicated enforcement and education blitz. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will…
Hamilton’s Barton St. named Ontario’s worst road preview image Economy, Infrastructure, Maintenance, Trucking Life Hamilton’s Barton St. named Ontario’s worst road June 7, 2022 Barton St. East in Hamilton, Ont., has the dubious distinction of being the worst road in Ontario, according to CAA. The road suffers from “potholes and severe alligator cracking in…
A step-by-step look at how drivers can save time at weigh scales preview image Paid Equipment, Technology A step-by-step look at how drivers can save time at weigh scales June 7, 2022 App simplifies weighing process at the scale. While it’s important to ensure trucks are legally loaded, the process of weighing a truck to confirm it’s compliant with weight standards…
Arnold Bros. encourages fleets to go plaid for dad preview image Trucking Life Arnold Bros. encourages fleets to go plaid for dad June 6, 2022 Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) members have led Plaid for Dad fundraising efforts since the Canadian Cancer Society launched the annual prostate cancer awareness campaign in 2015. Arnold Bros. Transport is…
Trail King hires Thomas as director of sales preview image Equipment, People, Trucking Life Trail King hires Thomas as director of sales June 6, 2022 Trail King Industries has hired Eric Thomas as director of sales, and he will be responsible for leading district sales managers and product support managers. Eric Thomas (Photo: Trail King)…
