Navistar virtually breaks ground at San Antonio truck plant preview image Equipment, Events Navistar virtually breaks ground at San Antonio truck plant June 25, 2020 SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Navistar International virtually broke ground today at the site of its new truck manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas. “This groundbreaking ceremony marks a milestone for…
Trucking is managing Covid-19 well, but a new threat looms preview image Health/Safety Trucking is managing Covid-19 well, but a new threat looms June 25, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The trucking industry has done better than the broader population at avoiding Covid-19, but there are still frightening health-related concerns on the horizon. An update on how…
Four ways to improve your fleet’s safety culture preview image Health/Safety Four ways to improve your fleet’s safety culture June 25, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – There’s no magic wand for creating a safety culture within your trucking organization, but two fleets shared their own secrets to success June 24, during the Truckload…
Anti-harassment rules, training coming to federally regulated truck fleets preview image Health/Safety Anti-harassment rules, training coming to federally regulated truck fleets June 25, 2020 GATINEAU, Que. – New Canadian regulations to address workplace violence and harassment will apply to federally regulated businesses including truck fleets as of Jan. 1, under a framework established by…
How does marijuana affect drivers? preview image Health/Safety How does marijuana affect drivers? June 25, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With an ever-increasing number of states legalizing marijuana, the trucking industry has little data on how marijuana affects drivers, according to Darrin Grondel, vice-president of traffic safety…
Latest bid for a Thunder Bay truck route is blocked preview image Regulations Latest bid for a Thunder Bay truck route is blocked June 24, 2020 THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Thunder Bay City Council has voted 7-6 to defeat the latest effort to introduce a designated truck route, allowing trucks to continue accessing Dawson Road…
Average roadside repair costs up 30% year over year preview image Equipment, Maintenance Average roadside repair costs up 30% year over year June 24, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – The average cost per roadside repair is up 30% year over year, but five systems account for almost 70% of the work – identifying where many fleets…
Volvo streamlines Galfab roll-off body installations preview image Equipment Volvo streamlines Galfab roll-off body installations June 24, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks has partnered with Galfab and Fontaine Modification to streamline the installation of roll-off bodies. Installations will occur at Fontaine’s facility near Volvo’s Dublin, Va., truck…
U.S. regulator wonders if some Covid-19 waivers could become permanent preview image Border U.S. regulator wonders if some Covid-19 waivers could become permanent June 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – U.S. regulators have introduced a series of waivers in response to Covid-19, to ensure that freight continues to move south of the border. Now they’re looking…
Pandemic no time to relax safety standards preview image Health/Safety, Technology Pandemic no time to relax safety standards June 23, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An unprecedented global pandemic such as Covid-19 is no excuse to relax investments in safety technologies. “I don’t believe any of us changed our approach to incorporating…
Trucking could recover from Covid-19 quicker than other sectors: ATA economist preview image Economy Trucking could recover from Covid-19 quicker than other sectors: ATA economist June 23, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – For-hire truck tonnage continued to contract south of the border in May, but the American Trucking Associations’ chief economist believes trucking will still recover from Covid-19 more…
CTEA joins manufacturers in call for Covid-19 recovery help preview image Equipment, Regulations CTEA joins manufacturers in call for Covid-19 recovery help June 23, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – A coalition of Canadian manufacturing groups, including the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA), is looking for regulatory help as they respond to the economic fallout of Covid-19.
Shannon to head Volvo, Mack Financial Services’ North American operations preview image People Shannon to head Volvo, Mack Financial Services’ North American operations June 22, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Patrick Shannon has been named president of Volvo Financial Services and Mack Financial Services, North American region. He will take over the role July 1, Volvo and…
Trimble unveils hardware-as-a-service bundles preview image Technology Trimble unveils hardware-as-a-service bundles June 22, 2020 SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Trimble is offering a new hardware-as-a-service option that’s available in four bundles, which fleets can use to purchase hardware and software, and upgrade without upfront…
Speedy’s latest graffiti trailers take aim at racism preview image Equipment, Health/Safety, Trucking Life Speedy’s latest graffiti trailers take aim at racism June 22, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – As racial tensions mount south of the border, a Canadian fleet is using two trailers to deliver a message of solidarity. Speedy Transport’s Everyone vs. Racism graffiti…
