Quebec a step closer to allowing young drivers to drive truck preview image Health/Safety, People, Trucking Life Quebec a step closer to allowing young drivers to drive truck July 17, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — After nine years and two pilot projects, Quebec’s Programme enrichi d’accès à la conduite de véhicules lourds (PEACVL) has reached an important milestone, while a proposed regulation…
Search on for new Toronto Trucking Association executive director preview image People, Trucking Life Search on for new Toronto Trucking Association executive director July 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The search is on for a new executive director of the Toronto Trucking Association (TTA), as Connie Burbidge plans to retire after 21 years in the role.
Canadian trucker charged with bulk cash smuggling preview image Border, People, Trucking Life Canadian trucker charged with bulk cash smuggling July 16, 2020 BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Canadian truck driver has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with bulk cash smuggling after attempting to cross the border with more than $200,000, U.S.
Collision repair industry facing challenges preview image Border, Maintenance Collision repair industry facing challenges July 16, 2020 KATY, Texas – It has been a tough few month for the U.S. heavy-duty collision repair industry, and it is going to be a period of significant uncertainty for at…
Volvo VAH ready to roll as auto sector restarts preview image Equipment Volvo VAH ready to roll as auto sector restarts July 16, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – North America’s automotive manufacturers are on the slow road to recovery after pandemic-related shutdowns. And Volvo Trucks North America is at the ready with a refreshed Volvo…
Truck market recovering, but not ‘out of the woods’ yet preview image Economy, Equipment Truck market recovering, but not ‘out of the woods’ yet July 16, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Economic uncertainty continues to keep many truck buyers on the sidelines, but attractive incentives from OEMs are helping to move inventory. Magnus Koeck, vice-president of product strategy…
Jerry Prosser retires from trucking after 6 decades preview image Border, People, Trucking Life Jerry Prosser retires from trucking after 6 decades July 16, 2020 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After a career spanning more than 60 years, Jerry Prosser is finally leaving the trucking industry. Prosser, who turned 84 on July 1, has retired from his…
Bendix celebrates safety, product quality achievements preview image Health/Safety Bendix celebrates safety, product quality achievements July 16, 2020 HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is celebrating safety and product quality milestones at its Huntington, Ind., manufacturing facility. The company achieved a perfect safety record in the first…
Peel lauds goods movement industry preview image Economy, Infrastructure Peel lauds goods movement industry July 15, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Canada’s trucking hub is praising the goods movement industry for keeping the economy moving during Covid-19. “Goods movement and trucking professionals have played a significant role in…
CarriersEdge hires Chris Henry as VP preview image People, Trucking Life CarriersEdge hires Chris Henry as VP July 15, 2020 NEWMARKET, Ont. – CarriersEdge has appointed Chris Henry vice-president of customer experience and recognition programs, the online driver training provider for the trucking industry said Wednesday. Henry, who has spent…
Navistar partners with TuSimple on autonomous truck development preview image Equipment, Technology, Trucking Life Navistar partners with TuSimple on autonomous truck development July 15, 2020 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International will partner with TuSimple to bring SAE Level 4 autonomous trucks to market by 2024. The two companies have worked together for more than two…
Don’t rule out clean diesel: DTF preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Don’t rule out clean diesel: DTF July 15, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – New-generation diesel-powered trucks are vital in achieving near-term climate and clean air goals, the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) said, in response to a 15-state mission to achieve…
Titanium continues U.S. expansion with Nashville brokerage preview image Border, Economy Titanium continues U.S. expansion with Nashville brokerage July 15, 2020 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Titanium Transportation Group has opened its second freight brokerage in the U.S., based in Nashville, Tenn. It complements the company’s first U.S. brokerage opened in Charlotte, N.C.,…
Rural communities get $25M preview image Economy, Infrastructure Rural communities get $25M July 14, 2020 MARKSTAY-WARREN, Ont. – The federal and provincial governments said Tuesday they will offer $25 million for eight road and bridge projects in rural communities in Northern, Central and Eastern Ontario.
Feds remain committed to June 2021 ELD rollout preview image Equipment Feds remain committed to June 2021 ELD rollout July 14, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Transport Canada remains committed to the June 2021 rollout of electronic logging devices (ELDs) for federally regulated operations, even though a related third-party testing and certification process…
