Truck arrivals rise 7% preview image Border, Economy Truck arrivals rise 7% September 9, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – In yet another sign of a trucking industry rebound, the number of truck drivers entering the country rose 7% during the week of Aug. 31 – Sept.
First truck off Navistar’s San Antonio line will be fully-electric preview image Economy, Equipment First truck off Navistar’s San Antonio line will be fully-electric September 9, 2020 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International posted a third quarter net loss of US$37 million, as revenues plunged 45% year-over-year primarily due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “Our fiscal third quarter opened…
PMTC continues push to delay Canada’s ELD mandate preview image Health/Safety, Regulations, Trucking Life PMTC continues push to delay Canada’s ELD mandate September 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) president Mike Millian made an impassioned plea for the federal government to delay its electronic logging device (ELD) rule implementation…
Mack names Gunnar Brunius head of Lehigh Valley Operations preview image Border, People Mack names Gunnar Brunius head of Lehigh Valley Operations September 9, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has appointed Gunnar Brunius vice-president and general manager of Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations, the company said Wednesday. The facility, which is located in Lower Macungie…
Brian Hunter is Dispatcher of the Year preview image Events, People, Trucking Life Brian Hunter is Dispatcher of the Year September 9, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – Brian Hunter of Coca-Cola Canada Bottling is the winner of the 2020 Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year Award. The award was announced Wednesday by the…
Freightliner, Western Star tap FleetNet for roadside assistance preview image Equipment, Maintenance Freightliner, Western Star tap FleetNet for roadside assistance September 9, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is partnering with FleetNet America to provide emergency roadside assistance for Freightliner and Western Star trucks. Available services include towing and recovery,…
Ontario moves forward on emissions, towing crackdowns preview image Fuel/Emissions, Infrastructure, Maintenance Ontario moves forward on emissions, towing crackdowns September 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario plans to have a new truck emissions inspection regime in place by early 2022, under a series of regulatory changes that are currently in the works.
Four truckers added to PMTC Hall of Fame preview image Events, People, Trucking Life Four truckers added to PMTC Hall of Fame September 9, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has inducted four more truckers to its Hall of Fame for Professional Drivers. The honorees were Shelley Uvanile-Hesch of…
Private fleets warned of Top 10 legal threats to their businesses preview image Business Tips, Regulations Private fleets warned of Top 10 legal threats to their businesses September 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) annual conference went digital this year, but a familiar face was there to kick things off with a rundown…
Omnitracs acquires SmartDrive preview image Border, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology Omnitracs acquires SmartDrive September 9, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Fleet management solutions provider Omnitracs is acquiring transportation technology company SmartDrive, the two companies announced Wednesday. The financial details were not revealed, but media reports said the…
TFI cements CCC purchase, adds to earlier Comcar acquisitions preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions TFI cements CCC purchase, adds to earlier Comcar acquisitions September 9, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International has acquired CCC Transportation, known primarily as a bulk carrier that operated as a subsidiary of Comcar Industries. The US $6.8-million deal includes associated real…
East names Gary Brown senior VP preview image Border, People East names Gary Brown senior VP September 9, 2020 RANDOLPH, Ohio – East Manufacturing has promoted Gary Brown to senior vice-president of operations, the company announced this week. In his new position, Brown will be responsible for all aspects…
Former NASA safety executive joins Torc preview image Border, People, Technology Former NASA safety executive joins Torc September 8, 2020 BLACKSBURG, Va. – Self-driving truck company Torc Robotics has hired former NASA safety engineering executive John Marinaro as director of operational safety and testing. As a member of the executive…
Anti-trafficking trailer hits Ontario highways preview image Health/Safety Anti-trafficking trailer hits Ontario highways September 8, 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Ontario’s 400 Series highways have been recognized as a known human trafficking corridor, but a new trailer taking to those routes will deliver a message of help.
Country marks National Trucking Week preview image Border, Events, People, Trucking Life Country marks National Trucking Week September 8, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau is praising workers in the trucking industry as the sector celebrates the National Trucking Week. “This year more than ever before you’ve…
