Canadian truckers expect Covid-19 measures to last for months: Survey preview image Health/Safety Canadian truckers expect Covid-19 measures to last for months: Survey June 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Surveyed Canadian truckers expect health and safety measures like social distancing and face masks to continue for six months to two years, even as businesses begin to…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Freight index falls most since recession preview image Border, Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: Freight index falls most since recession June 10, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which shows the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 7.7% in April from March amid an economic…
Covid-19 shuffles M&A landscape preview image Business Tips, Economy Covid-19 shuffles M&A landscape June 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The Covid-19 crisis has put many trucking companies on the ropes, while also creating a new set of well-liquidated first-time buyers. Because the pandemic has hit certain…
Nikola hires Pablo Koziner and Mark Duchesne preview image Border, Fuel/Emissions, Technology Nikola hires Pablo Koziner and Mark Duchesne June 10, 2020 PHOENIX, Ariz. — Nikola Corp. has announced the addition of two industry veterans to its executive team. Pablo Koziner will lead Nikola’s hydrogen fueling and battery charging business as president…
HaulerAds rebrands as Movia preview image Business Tips, Technology HaulerAds rebrands as Movia June 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – HaulerAds, a Toronto-based mobile billboard supplier, has changed its name to Movia. The company sells truck and trailer space to advertisers and tracks impressions. The new name…
U.S. extends regulatory relief for specific Covid-19 supplies preview image Border U.S. extends regulatory relief for specific Covid-19 supplies June 10, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended an emergency declaration to July 14, as it continues to offer selected regulatory relief for those…
BFGoodrich introduces Route Control regional tires preview image Equipment BFGoodrich introduces Route Control regional tires June 9, 2020 GREENVILLE, S.C. – Responding to market trends that have seen regional haul and urban delivery tire demand outpace longhaul, BFGoodrich has introduced two new regional tires. The Route Control S…
Canada further delays GHG rules for new trailers preview image Fuel/Emissions Canada further delays GHG rules for new trailers June 9, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada has for the second time delayed new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for trailers, which had originally been proposed to take hold on Jan. 1 of…
Teamsters to Trudeau: Raise truckers’ meal allowance preview image People, Trucking Life Teamsters to Trudeau: Raise truckers’ meal allowance June 9, 2020 LAVAL, Que. – The president of Teamsters Canada has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his senior cabinet colleagues, asking them to raise the meal allowance for…
Canada’s Top 100 truck fleets topped by TFI International preview image Economy Canada’s Top 100 truck fleets topped by TFI International June 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Today’s Trucking magazine has updated its annual ranking of Canada’s top 100 truck fleets by size, and there’s a familiar name at the top of the list.
Top 100 for-hire truck fleets (Ranking 26-50) preview image Economy Top 100 for-hire truck fleets (Ranking 26-50) June 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Today’s Trucking’s Top 100 list of for-hire truck fleets continues, with numbers 26-50 based on equipment counts. The rankings are based on equipment counts gathered during extensive…
Top 100 for-hire truck fleets (Ranking 51-75) preview image Economy Top 100 for-hire truck fleets (Ranking 51-75) June 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The Today’s Trucking Top 100 list continues from positions 51-75. All rankings are based on equipment counts gathered through extensive telephone polling in January and February of…
Top 100 for-hire truck fleets (Ranking 76-100) preview image Economy Top 100 for-hire truck fleets (Ranking 76-100) June 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The Today’s Trucking Top 100 list — the definitive ranking of Canada’s largest for-hire truck fleets — is rounded off with fleets 76-100. Rankings are based on…
Employer survey sheds light on Covid-19 impact preview image Health/Safety, People, Trucking Life Employer survey sheds light on Covid-19 impact June 9, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada will host a labor market briefing June 17 to share insights from its recent employer survey. It will shed light on how Covid-19…
National Truck League’s poster contest honors truckers preview image Health/Safety, Trucking Life National Truck League’s poster contest honors truckers June 9, 2020 LONDON, Ont. – National Truck League has hosted a poster contest for employees’ kids, to show their support for truck drivers. The winning entries will be announced June 10, with…
