TFI International buys Keith Hall & Sons Transport preview image Mergers & Acquisitions, Trucking Life TFI International buys Keith Hall & Sons Transport August 4, 2020 BURFORD, Ont. – TFI International has acquired Keith Hall & Sons Transport, a family-run hauler of liquid and dry foods and general freight. TFI’s latest addition generates about $30 million…
Road tests returning to 42 DriveTest Centres preview image Infrastructure Road tests returning to 42 DriveTest Centres July 31, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Commercial driver road tests will expand to 42 DriveTest locations across Ontario as the province moves into the second phase of a reopening plan for the facilities.
Canada’s economy recovering, but still well below pre-pandemic levels preview image Economy, Trucking Life Canada’s economy recovering, but still well below pre-pandemic levels July 31, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s real GDP rebounded by 4.5% in May, following two months of unprecedented declines, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada released July 31. (Source: StatsCan)…
Fleets make the case for hair tests to screen truck drivers preview image Health/Safety Fleets make the case for hair tests to screen truck drivers July 31, 2020 ACTON, Ma. — Fleets that have implemented hair testing for illegal drugs in addition to the DOT-mandated urine testing for commercial truck drivers say not only is it the right…
Freightliner’s electric trucks pass 300,000-mile marker preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Technology Freightliner’s electric trucks pass 300,000-mile marker July 31, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Freightliner’s battery-electric Innovation Fleet has now put on 300,000 miles in real-world applications, the company announced. The 30-truck fleet of medium- and heavy-duty trucks is designed to…
Don’t wait to prepare for ELD mandate, CTA says preview image Regulations Don’t wait to prepare for ELD mandate, CTA says July 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is encouraging fleets to begin working with electronic logging device (ELD) suppliers ahead of a scheduled June 12, 2021 deadline that will…
Hamilton updating Truck Plan preview image Health/Safety Hamilton updating Truck Plan July 30, 2020 HAMILTON, Ont. – Hamilton, Ont. is undergoing a comprehensive review of its truck routes, and is seeking feedback from the trucking industry. “The City of Hamilton is recognized as a…
Alberta to eliminate 10,000 commercial carrier permits through regulatory update preview image Regulations Alberta to eliminate 10,000 commercial carrier permits through regulatory update July 29, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta will eliminate 10,000 commercial carrier permits as of Jan. 1 as it updates regulations to reflect equipment like wide-base single tires, tridems, and stinger-steer auto carriers.
FSRA seeks members for insurance panel preview image Regulations, Technology FSRA seeks members for insurance panel July 29, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Runaway vehicle insurance rates will soon get a regulatory oversight, thanks to a panel being set up by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA). The…
Drugs worth US$6M seized from truck preview image Border, People, Trucking Life Drugs worth US$6M seized from truck July 29, 2020 BUFFALO, N.Y. – There has been yet another drug bust at the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, N.Y., this time in a commercial shipment manifested as cement. The incident happened July…
Essential Trailer takes to the road preview image Health/Safety, Trucking Life Essential Trailer takes to the road July 29, 2020 BOLTON, Ont. – The Essential Trailer has made its first trip, pulled behind a Titanium Transportation tractor. Titanium signed on as the first Platinum sponsor and will get to put…
Why a cyber incident response plan is critical for fleets preview image Border, Technology Why a cyber incident response plan is critical for fleets July 29, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Amid a flurry of warnings, a Canadian cybersecurity expert is urging carriers to take proactive measures, and deploy a cyber incident response plan to avoid any costly…
ATA MC&E going virtual preview image Events, Health/Safety ATA MC&E going virtual July 29, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) annual Management Conference & Exhibition will be held virtually this year. In a letter to members, president Chris Spear wrote: “Unfortunately the…
Smart Driver for Forestry Trucks training now online preview image Business Tips, Fuel/Emissions Smart Driver for Forestry Trucks training now online July 29, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Forestry truck drivers are now able to take the Smart Driver for Forestry Trucks program online. The training program was developed by FPInnovations and the Office of…
Fewer trucking, warehousing employers apply for CEWS preview image Economy Fewer trucking, warehousing employers apply for CEWS July 28, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – A shrinking number of transportation and warehousing employers have seen applications approved for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) – federal wage support which, until recently,…
