CargoNet warns of rise in food theft preview image Border, Equipment, Health/Safety, Trucking Life CargoNet warns of rise in food theft September 1, 2020 JERSEY CITY, N.J. – CargoNet is warning of a potential rise in the theft of food items during this Labor Day weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The effects of…
Western Star to debut ‘most tested truck’ in its history preview image Equipment Western Star to debut ‘most tested truck’ in its history September 1, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – A soon-to-be-released Western Star vocational truck will be the brand’s toughest ever truck, after going through extreme and grueling testing conditions, the company announced. Daimler Trucks North…
Premier Manufacturing hires new COO preview image Border, People Premier Manufacturing hires new COO September 1, 2020 TUALATIN, Ore. – Premier Manufacturing has appointed Matt Weinmann chief operating officer, the maker of trailer components announced Tuesday. Weinmann has more than 30 years of experience across numerous manufacturing…
Ontario moves ahead with rules to keep protesters away from trucks preview image Health/Safety Ontario moves ahead with rules to keep protesters away from trucks August 31, 2020 WOODSTOCK, Ont. – Ontario’s provincial government is moving forward with rules designed to keep people from stopping, hindering, obstructing or interfering with vehicles that are transporting farm animals. Four sections…
CN inks deal for 50 Lion Electric vehicles preview image Equipment CN inks deal for 50 Lion Electric vehicles August 31, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Lion Electric has signed its largest order for electric trucks to date, inking a memorandum of understanding with CN to acquire 50 zero-emission vehicles. Used for intermodal…
DataDis to host virtual booth Sept. 24 preview image Business Tips, Technology DataDis to host virtual booth Sept. 24 August 31, 2020 QUEBEC CITY, Que. — DataDis, which specializes in fleet maintenance software solutions, will host a virtual booth for the transportation industry Sept. 24, the company announced Monday. The day-long…
Tire Safety Week is underway preview image Border, Health/Safety, Maintenance Tire Safety Week is underway August 31, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has kicked off its annual tire safety awareness campaign. National Tire Safety Week will run from Aug. 31 through Sept. 6.
Court overturns big ‘nuclear verdict’ against U.S. truck fleet preview image Border, Regulations Court overturns big ‘nuclear verdict’ against U.S. truck fleet August 31, 2020 TORRANCE, Calif. — An appeals court has ordered a new trial in a 2018 “nuclear verdict” case that was one of the largest trucking verdicts in U.S. history, saying the…
29 kg of opium poppies seized from truck preview image Border, Regulations, Trucking Life 29 kg of opium poppies seized from truck August 31, 2020 SURREY, B.C. — Suspected opium poppies worth $58,000 have been sized from a truck at the Pacific Highway port of entry in British Columbia. The seizure was announced by the…
FMCSA proposes additional HoS relief preview image Border, Regulations FMCSA proposes additional HoS relief August 28, 2020 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing a pilot program that would allow additional hours-of-service (HoS) regulatory relief to truck drivers. The initiative would…
East names Mark Sabol senior director preview image Border, People East names Mark Sabol senior director August 28, 2020 RANDOLPH, Ohio – East Manufacturing has promoted Mark Sabol to the role of senior director of retail sales and aftermarket parts sales, the company announced Friday. Sabol will be responsible…
TFI International to buy APPS Transport preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Trucking Life TFI International to buy APPS Transport August 28, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International has announced it will purchase APPS Transport Group, an Ontario-based provider of LTL, TL and warehousing, distribution and specialized logistics with operations across Canada. The…
Five benefits of the connected truck preview image Business Tips, Maintenance, Technology Five benefits of the connected truck August 28, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truck connectivity is still in its infancy, but there are already tangible benefits being enjoyed by the trucking industry. “It may seem like we’ve been collecting data…
Using AI to improve efficiency, safety preview image Business Tips, Health/Safety, Technology Using AI to improve efficiency, safety August 28, 2020 LONG BEACH, Calif. – Fleets can tap into artificial intelligence (AI) to repair vehicles more efficiently and to train drivers in real time, according to speakers at ACT Virtual Aug.
Unifor demands action against container trucking ‘black market’ preview image Economy, Infrastructure, Regulations Unifor demands action against container trucking ‘black market’ August 27, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Canada’s largest private sector union is demanding a crackdown on what it calls the growing container trucking black market at the Port of Vancouver. Unifor said Thursday…
