WSIB freezes premiums for 2021 preview image Economy, Regulations WSIB freezes premiums for 2021 October 2, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) will not raise its premiums next year. That announcement was made by chairwoman Elizabeth Witmer at the board’s AGM…
Hyliion completes merger with Tortoise preview image Border, Fuel/Emissions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology Hyliion completes merger with Tortoise October 2, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas – Hyliion has completed its merger with the special-purpose acquisition company Tortoise Acquisition Corp, the hybrid truck powertrain maker announced late Thursday. The merger, approved by Tortoise stockholders…
Mack renovates assembly plant preview image Equipment Mack renovates assembly plant October 1, 2020 MACUNGIE, Pa. – Mack Trucks has completed a US$84-million renovation project at its Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) in Macungie, Pa. The project, dubbed “Reborn,” revitalized the facility’s infrastructure, equipment, systems…
LaPrairie acquires Entrec subsidiaries preview image Equipment, Mergers & Acquisitions LaPrairie acquires Entrec subsidiaries October 1, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – LaPrairie Group of Companies has acquired Entrec Alberta and Capstan Hauling, the company announced Thursday. Both are divisions of bankrupt heavy equipment hauler Entrec Corp. The two…
Bendix takes over brake joint venture with Dana preview image Equipment Bendix takes over brake joint venture with Dana October 1, 2020 ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has bought Dana out of their Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSFB) joint venture. Dana had controlled a 20% interest in the joint venture.
ABB, Lion Electric announce partnership preview image Border, Equipment, Technology ABB, Lion Electric announce partnership October 1, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – European technology giant ABB and Lion Electric have announced a partnership to sell and service electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment throughout North America. ABB will offer its…
No change in U.S. traffic deaths involving trucks preview image Border, Health/Safety No change in U.S. traffic deaths involving trucks October 1, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell 2% last year to 36,096 fatalities, and there was no change in deaths involving large trucks. That is according to preliminary…
App lets contractors find trucks preview image Equipment, Technology App lets contractors find trucks October 1, 2020 LONDON, Ont. – A former contractor has come up with an idea to ease the rampant equipment shortage at construction sites and farms. The solution is trucon.app, which matches…
Erb charity golf tournament raises $29K preview image Events, Trucking Life Erb charity golf tournament raises $29K October 1, 2020 NEW HAMBURG, Ont. — Erb Transport’s 2020 golf tournament has raised $29,000 for local charities, the company said Thursday. Since its debut in 1994, the event has raised a total…
Registration opens for TCA conference preview image Border, Events Registration opens for TCA conference September 30, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The next annual Bridging Border Barriers conference will be held virtually Nov. 19, its organizer announced Wednesday. The Truckload Carriers Association said the conference will cover key…
4 things to know about updated U.S. hours of service preview image Border, Regulations 4 things to know about updated U.S. hours of service September 30, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The latest changes to U.S. Hours of Service rules are now officially in effect, and designed to offer truck drivers some additional flexibility. Here are four key…
Truckers charged in big tobacco busts preview image Border Truckers charged in big tobacco busts September 30, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Several truck drivers are among 13 people charged with smuggling large amounts of tobacco from the U.S. to Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency said Wednesday. “The…
Western Star takes wraps off all-new 49X vocational truck preview image Equipment, Trucking Life Western Star takes wraps off all-new 49X vocational truck September 29, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – A new Western Star, six years in the making, is joining the family, and the OEM boasts the truck is the organization’s most comprehensively tested vehicle ever.
Ontario MPP questions truck insurance costs preview image Regulations, Trucking Life Ontario MPP questions truck insurance costs September 29, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – An Ontario MPP is questioning the insurance premiums that small businesses and owner-operators are forced to pay if they want to hire truck drivers with limited experience…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market loads reach post-pandemic highs preview image Business Tips, Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market loads reach post-pandemic highs September 29, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s spot market load volumes reached their highest levels in the first week of September since before the Covid-19 pandemic struck in March, according to Loadlink data.
