Traton reaches deal with Navistar preview image Border, Equipment, Mergers & Acquisitions Traton reaches deal with Navistar October 16, 2020 MUNICH, Germany – Traton SE, the truck and bus division of Volkswagen AG, said Friday it has reached an agreement in principle to acquire Navistar International. Traton, which already owns…
Drivers impaired by more than drugs or alcohol alone preview image Health/Safety Drivers impaired by more than drugs or alcohol alone October 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Driving a truck requires plenty of focus, and PJ Barclay knows that focus can be impaired by more than drugs and alcohol alone. Physical factors, fatigue, medical…
Navistar counters Traton’s ‘final’ offer preview image Equipment Navistar counters Traton’s ‘final’ offer October 16, 2020 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International’s Board of Directors has responded to Traton’s final buyout offer of US$43 per share, saying it will accept US$44.50. Navistar says the $44.50 price has…
Trout River Industries names new president preview image People Trout River Industries names new president October 16, 2020 COLEMAN, P.E.I. – DLH Group has named Stephen Kennaugh the president and CEO of Trout River Industries, its live-bottom trailer manufacturing division in Prince Edward Island. Kennaugh joined Trout River…
Trucking for a Cure mission continues preview image Events, People, Trucking Life Trucking for a Cure mission continues October 16, 2020 WOODSTOCK, Ont. – There will be no Trucking for a Cure convoys this year, but the fight against breast cancer continues. A major event in the Canadian trucking calendar, the…
Pilot Flying J conviction overturned in appeals court preview image Border Pilot Flying J conviction overturned in appeals court October 16, 2020 A federal appeals court has overturned the convictions of former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and two others in connection with a long-running scheme to defraud trucking companies.
Rosana Preston is HR Leader of the Year preview image Events, People, Trucking Life Rosana Preston is HR Leader of the Year October 15, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – A 50-year trucking industry veteran who “truly does put others first,” has been named the HR Leader of the Year. Rosana Preston of Rosedale Transport was honored…
Canadian tire recycling programs outpace U.S. preview image Fuel/Emissions Canadian tire recycling programs outpace U.S. October 15, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada is recycling a larger share of scrap tires than the U.S., as the American market struggles to keep pace with its stockpiles. Almost 76% of U.S.
Kriska promotes two executives preview image People Kriska promotes two executives October 15, 2020 PRESCOTT, Ont. — The Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has promoted Kelly Browning of Service Freight Systems (SFS) and Peter Jenkins of Champion Express to general manager of their respective businesses,…
Fleet turns to AI to stop Covid-19 preview image Health/Safety, Technology Fleet turns to AI to stop Covid-19 October 15, 2020 TORONTO, Ont.—An Ontario fleet is using an artificial intelligence solution to halt the spread of Covid-19. Anderson Haulage, based in Gormley, Ont., has installed ThermalPass, a walkthrough fever detection system…
Lion Electric not afraid to step into spotlight with Amazon order preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Technology Lion Electric not afraid to step into spotlight with Amazon order October 15, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — In September, The Lion Electric Co. reached an agreement for the delivery of 10 fully-electric Lion6 trucks to the American online retail giant Amazon. Marc Bédard, CEO…
Southbound loads lead Canadian spot market volume surge preview image Business Tips, Economy Southbound loads lead Canadian spot market volume surge October 15, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes continued to strengthen in the third quarter, and in September surpassed the previous month for the fourth consecutive time. September also marked…
Canada looks to California in research on potential trailer GHG standards preview image Economy, Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Regulations Canada looks to California in research on potential trailer GHG standards October 15, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s trailer manufactures are facing increasing competitive pressure from suppliers in the U.S., Mexico and China – but it’s still unknown whether they’ll face unique emissions rules…
Ottawa warns against LMIA abuse preview image Economy, Trucking Life Ottawa warns against LMIA abuse October 15, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — The federal government is warning carriers that any abuse of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) will result in serious penalties including hefty fines and permanent bans.
Pandemic fails to stop human trafficking preview image Border, Events, Health/Safety, People, Trucking Life Pandemic fails to stop human trafficking October 14, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Covid-19 had no impact on human trafficking, and cases have continued to rise during the pandemic, Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) said Wednesday. “The (U.S.) National Human Trafficking…
