MTA mourns former GM Al Harris preview image People, Trucking Life MTA mourns former GM Al Harris August 20, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. — The Manitoba Trucking Association is mourning former general manager Al Harris, who passed away Aug. 10. He was 86. Harris was born in Birmingham, England. He emigrated…
Covid-19 can’t derail shift to electrification preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Covid-19 can’t derail shift to electrification August 20, 2020 LONG BEACH, Calif. – When economies around the world ground to a sudden halt due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, transport-related emissions also largely vanished. Suddenly, distant mountain ranges came…
Industry to mark Trucking Week under Covid cloud preview image Border, Events, People, Trucking Life Industry to mark Trucking Week under Covid cloud August 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The industry will observe the National Trucking Week during Sept. 6-12, against the backdrop of Covid-19. The aim of the annual event is to recognize the contributions…
Transcourt promotes Mike Trianos preview image Equipment, People Transcourt promotes Mike Trianos August 20, 2020 OAKVILLE, Ont. — Transcourt Tank Leasing has promoted Mike Trianos to the role of vice-president of fleet maintenance and procurement, effective Oct 1. He will report to president and CEO…
Trucking proposals could support Covid-19 restart: Laskowski preview image Economy, Fuel/Emissions Trucking proposals could support Covid-19 restart: Laskowski August 19, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada’s newest finance minister says “decarbonization” will play a role in a federal Covid-19 recovery plan. And the head of Canada’s largest trucking association believes several trucking-related…
Truck drivers put to the Covid-19 test preview image Health/Safety Truck drivers put to the Covid-19 test August 19, 2020 LONDON, Ont. – None of the truck drivers are displaying signs of Covid-19 as they approach DriverCheck’s tent at the Flying J truck stop. The nurse’s thermometer isn’t registering any…
Omnitracs appoints new marketing chief preview image Border, People Omnitracs appoints new marketing chief August 19, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Omnitracs has announced the appointment of Amy Barzdukas to the newly created role of chief marketing officer. In this position, Barzdukas will be responsible for leading the…
Michelin reveals Energy Guard test results preview image Business Tips, Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Michelin reveals Energy Guard test results August 19, 2020 GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin says independent testing by Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions (MVTS) has validated its Energy Guard system coupled with X One wide-base single tires, saving 17.01 gallons of…
New electric truck start-up launched preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Technology New electric truck start-up launched August 19, 2020 PULASKI, Va. – A former Volvo executive has launched an electric truck start-up. Patrick Collignon, former chief operating officer for Volvo Trucks in North and South America has started Trova…
Trucking HR’s awards gala goes virtual preview image Events, People, Trucking Life Trucking HR’s awards gala goes virtual August 19, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada will host its annual Top Fleet Employers Awards gala in a virtual format Oct. 15. The free event will honor all 69 fleets that…
Half ton of pot seized from truck at border preview image Border, Trucking Life Half ton of pot seized from truck at border August 18, 2020 PORT HURON, Mich. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Blue Water Bridge border crossing have seized more than half a ton of marijuana from an Ontario…
Truck arrivals drop for another week preview image Truck arrivals drop for another week August 18, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The week of Aug. 10-16 witnessed a 4% fall in truck drivers entering Canada compared to the same period last year, the Canada Border Services Agency said…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Class 8 orders hit nine-month high preview image Economy, Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Class 8 orders hit nine-month high August 18, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 orders hit a nine-month high in July, according to the latest data from ACT Research. “Despite the economy still operating well-below pre-pandemic levels, freight rates…
Paccar Ste-Therese wins leadership award preview image Border, Business Tips, Technology Paccar Ste-Therese wins leadership award August 18, 2020 STE-THERESE, Que. — The Paccar Ste-Therese plant has received a Manufacturing Leadership Award in recognition of its engineering and production technology advancements, the company said Tuesday. The award was presented…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck tonnage dips in July preview image Border, Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck tonnage dips in July August 18, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage dropped 5.1% in July, after a 8.9% surge in June, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “After a…
