ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck tonnage slides in October preview image Border, Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck tonnage slides in October November 24, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage dropped 6.3% in October, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), and was down 8.7% year-over-year. The sharp drop came after a 5.7%…
Why carriers could see double-digit rate increases in 2021 preview image Border, Economy Why carriers could see double-digit rate increases in 2021 November 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking providers should expect to see continued strong market conditions into 2021, when 10% contract rate increases could be the norm as a lack of drivers keeps…
DTNA’s Mount Holly truck plant celebrates milestones preview image Equipment DTNA’s Mount Holly truck plant celebrates milestones November 24, 2020 MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. – Daimler Trucks North America’s Mount Holly truck plant recently celebrated its 41st anniversary, and production of its 700,000th truck. The M2 106 extended cab went to…
TTSAO carrier, insurance group members to meet Nov. 25 preview image Business Tips, Events, People TTSAO carrier, insurance group members to meet Nov. 25 November 24, 2020 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) will host a joint carrier/insurance group meeting Nov. 25 to discuss insurance and training issues. Steve Newton of Challenger…
Freight’s carbon footprint soaring preview image Economy, Fuel/Emissions Freight’s carbon footprint soaring November 23, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Freight is one of the next frontiers for climate action because it accounts for an increasing share of the transportation sector’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada,…
Truck OEMs charting course to ‘ultra-clean’ preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Truck OEMs charting course to ‘ultra-clean’ November 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The path to ultra-clean truck transportation begins with clean diesel engines today, but will eventually be dominated by electric trucks. But on that journey, truck manufacturers must…
Transportation hub seeks UN designation preview image Border, Fuel/Emissions Transportation hub seeks UN designation November 23, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Region of Peel, one of Canada’s biggest freight hubs, is seeking to join a global network of jurisdictions that promotes sustainable development, a top official Friday.
ICBC licensing offices requiring appointments preview image Health/Safety ICBC licensing offices requiring appointments November 23, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. – ICBC is now requiring customers to book appointments before visiting driver licensing offices at Burnaby Metrotown, Richmond Lansdowne, Surrey Guildford, Kamloops, and Victoria Wharf Street locations. The…
Canadian among TCA Driver of the Year finalists preview image People Canadian among TCA Driver of the Year finalists November 23, 2020 FREDERICTON, N.B. – Armour Transportation driver Susie De Ridder of Fredericton, N.B., is one of three finalists for the Truckload Carriers Association’s Company Driver of the Year award. She is…
Be prepared before heading out onto the roads this winter preview image Paid Be prepared before heading out onto the roads this winter November 23, 2020 Winter in British Columbia can be beautiful — especially when a fresh layer of snow covers the ground. But winter also means increased safety risks when driving. Black…
Loblaw takes the autonomous plunge preview image Border, Technology Loblaw takes the autonomous plunge November 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s largest grocer is set to become the first company in the country to deploy self-driving delivery vehicles. Loblaw Cos. will roll out the autonomous fleet…
U.S.-Canada truck freight rises 1.9% preview image Border, Economy U.S.-Canada truck freight rises 1.9% November 20, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Truck freight between U.S. and Canada was worth US$28.4 billion in September, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) said Friday. That was up 1.9% from August,…
Drivewyze taps Vigillo founder Steve Bryan preview image People, Technology Drivewyze taps Vigillo founder Steve Bryan November 20, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Drivewyze has named Vigillo founder Steve Bryan as its new senior advisor, safety. Bryan will help the company expand its safety products and services, the company announced.
CTA insists Driver Inc. crackdown set to ramp up preview image Business Tips, Trucking Life CTA insists Driver Inc. crackdown set to ramp up November 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says it has been assured by various government departments that stricter enforcement of worker classifications is coming. In a letter to CTA,…
Ontario prepares 511 app for winter roads preview image Infrastructure, Technology Ontario prepares 511 app for winter roads November 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario government is expanding on its 511 app to include new features that focus on winter driving conditions. A Track my Plow feature will allow drivers…
