Truck insurance coverage defined by contract, not conversations, court says preview image Business Tips Truck insurance coverage defined by contract, not conversations, court says June 3, 2022 An Ontario court has ruled that Clean Harbors Canada, one of North America’s largest hazardous waste haulers, will not have to cover fire damage to a truck owned and operated…
Precision Specialized’s Bernard elected SC&RA president preview image People, Trucking Life Precision Specialized’s Bernard elected SC&RA president June 3, 2022 Ed Bernard, president of Precision Specialized in Burford, Ont., has been named president of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) for the 2022-23 term. Bernard also sits on SC&RA’s…
Rush Enterprises promotes Willis to VP of marketing and communications preview image People, Trucking Life Rush Enterprises promotes Willis to VP of marketing and communications June 3, 2022 Rush Enterprises has promoted Gary Willis to vice-president of marketing and communications. The operator of commercial vehicle dealerships announced that Karen Konecny, who has worked in the role since 2010,…
OTA applauds Ford on provincial election win preview image Events OTA applauds Ford on provincial election win June 3, 2022 The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is congratulating Premier Doug Ford for securing a second consecutive Progressive Conservative majority, citing several commitments to the province’s trucking industry. Preliminary results from Elections…
Truck orders range-bound as shortages persist preview image Economy, Equipment Truck orders range-bound as shortages persist June 3, 2022 North American fleets ordered 14,000 Class 8 trucks in May, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, while 17,000 Classes 5-7 units were ordered. “We are coming to that time…
Women with Drive returns, drive to recruit more women to trucking continues preview image Business Tips, People Women with Drive returns, drive to recruit more women to trucking continues June 2, 2022 The last time Trucking HR Canada hosted its Women with Drive event in Toronto, Angelique Magi noticed a lot of audience members repeatedly checking their phones. No matter how engaging…
Date set for inquest into death of dump truck driver preview image Health/Safety Date set for inquest into death of dump truck driver June 1, 2022 A coroner’s inquest will be held into the death of a dump truck driver who was injured at Vale’s Copper Cliff nickel refinery in Sudbury, Ont. Ronald Charles Lepage, 59,…
CharIN names EV advocate Myers as executive director preview image Fuel/Emissions, Infrastructure, People, Trucking Life CharIN names EV advocate Myers as executive director June 1, 2022 Erika Myers, an electric vehicle advocate, has been selected as the first executive director of the Charging Interface Initiative North America (CharIN). CharIN is a global association dedicated to accelerating…
Labor, equipment shortage and Driver Inc. top executives’ concerns preview image Economy, Equipment, People Labor, equipment shortage and Driver Inc. top executives’ concerns June 1, 2022 An inability to procure new equipment, the labor shortage, and the ongoing Driver Inc. business model are the top issues facing Canadian fleet executives, according to a new Nanos survey.
Truck and engine manufacturers suing CARB for lead time in emissions changes preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Truck and engine manufacturers suing CARB for lead time in emissions changes May 31, 2022 The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) is suing the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in a bid to secure at least four model years of lead time before new…
Blackman, Blais take top recruiting honors preview image People Blackman, Blais take top recruiting honors May 31, 2022 Kevin Blackman, a recruiting and retention specialist at Armour Transportation Systems, was named national recruiter of the year during the 2022 National Recruiting and Retention Symposium in Truro, N.S. The…
The issues behind electronic compliance preview image Paid Equipment, Technology The issues behind electronic compliance May 31, 2022 Due to a variety of factors, including strict regulations, strong growth, and a frantic rush to operational optimization, the trucking industry is among the most technologically advanced industries in…
B.C. Ritchie Bros. event secures sales record preview image Equipment B.C. Ritchie Bros. event secures sales record May 31, 2022 Traffic to Ritchie Bros. auctions appears to signal continued strength in the market for used equipment. A regional auction in B.C. set a new record last week, selling more than…
CAT Scale’s Heather DeBaillie Answers Questions About App preview image Paid CAT Scale’s Heather DeBaillie Answers Questions About App May 31, 2022 Weigh My Truck app streamlines process at weigh scale; benefits drivers and fleets. Heather DeBaillie, vice-president of marketing at CAT Scale, answers questions about the company’s Weigh My Truck…
Trucking HR Canada appoints Carruth as chairman preview image People, Trucking Life Trucking HR Canada appoints Carruth as chairman May 30, 2022 Trucking HR Canada appointed David Carruth, president of One for Freight, as board chairman, and Oksana Exell as vice-chairwoman, at its annual general meeting on Monday. “With labor shortages and…
