Trucking rate increases expected to hover under 5%: Survey preview image Economy Trucking rate increases expected to hover under 5%: Survey December 1, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Members of Canada’s trucking industry believe rate increases will sit below 5% in 2021 as the economy emerges from the first year of Covid-19, according to the…
Peterson names new marketing chief preview image Border, People Peterson names new marketing chief December 1, 2020 GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Peterson Manufacturing has named Jeff Geoffroy director of marketing and business development, the company announced Tuesday. In his new role, Geoffroy will be responsible for increasing brand…
Westcan drivers raise $100K for charity preview image People, Trucking Life Westcan drivers raise $100K for charity December 1, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Westcan Bulk Transport drivers have raised $100,000 for local charities, through their Driver Advisory Board. “Our Driver Advisory Board has a long-lasting commitment to use their funding…
Quebec will continue to license 18-year-old truck drivers preview image People, Regulations, Trucking Life Quebec will continue to license 18-year-old truck drivers December 1, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – A Quebec program that put 18-year-old truck drivers behind the wheel will become a permanent fixture of the province’s truck driver training landscape on Dec. 10. The…
U.S. aftermarket parts sales recovering, analyst says preview image Economy U.S. aftermarket parts sales recovering, analyst says December 1, 2020 MANHASSET, N.Y. – Aftermarket parts sales appear to be climbing upward in the U.S. after eight consecutive monthly declines, according to Commercial Motor Vehicle Consulting’s Aftermarket Sales Leading Indicator. The…
Truck drivers roll, even as other Canadians face new Covid-19 restrictions preview image Health/Safety Truck drivers roll, even as other Canadians face new Covid-19 restrictions December 1, 2020 HALIFAX, N.S. — Truck wheels continue to roll while non-essential travelers across several Canadian regions face tighter restrictions in the fight against Covid-19. But that hardly means truck drivers have…
TMC reschedules annual meeting for April preview image Border, Events TMC reschedules annual meeting for April December 1, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council will hold its signature event – the TMC Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition — April 12-15 in Orlando,…
Nominations open for Female Driver of the Year preview image Border, People, Trucking Life Nominations open for Female Driver of the Year December 1, 2020 PLOVER, Wis. — Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is seeking nominations for the 2021 Female Driver of the Year award. The annual award, sponsored by Walmart, recognizes outstanding female professional…
Simard appoints four senior managers preview image People Simard appoints four senior managers December 1, 2020 BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Que. — Simard Suspensions president David Tremblay has announced a series of executive appointments. He has named Philippe Gonzalez engineering manager; Dominic Lavoie sales manager; Paul Septier business development…
OTA adds young leaders to its board preview image People OTA adds young leaders to its board November 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has elected 16 current and future leaders from the trucking industry as members of its board and Leadership Education and Development (LEAD)…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market remains strong in November preview image Economy, Trucking Life ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market remains strong in November November 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The third week of November saw the highest weekly load totals in Canada’s spot market since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Loadlink Technologies.
Trucking HR to fleets: Prepare for Bill C-65 preview image Insight, Regulations Trucking HR to fleets: Prepare for Bill C-65 November 30, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada is calling on employers to prepare for the new Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations, which come into force on New Year’s Day.
OOIDA boss eyes FMCSA’s top role preview image People, Regulations OOIDA boss eyes FMCSA’s top role November 30, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) president and CEO Todd Spencer has expressed interest in the role of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) administrator. He officially notified…
Rand McNally’s DriverConnect back in service preview image Regulations, Technology, Trucking Life Rand McNally’s DriverConnect back in service November 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Rand McNally says its DriverConnect ELD platform, which suffered a cyberattack taking it offline last week, has been restored. It was returned to service in the earl…
TTSAO joins fight against Driver Inc. preview image People, Trucking Life TTSAO joins fight against Driver Inc. November 30, 2020 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has joined the fight against Driver Inc. The controversial employment model sees carriers employ drivers as independent service providers,…
