FMCSA grants testing waiver to furloughed drivers preview image Border, Regulations FMCSA grants testing waiver to furloughed drivers June 9, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted furloughed drivers a three-month waiver from certain pre-employment testing requirements because of Covid-19. The waiver will be…
PEI extends deadline for driver’s licence renewal preview image Regulations PEI extends deadline for driver’s licence renewal June 9, 2020 CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Prince Edward Island has become the latest Canadian jurisdiction to extend the expiry dates for licenses and driver medical requirements. The move made by the Department of…
Used truck prices drop in Canada, but better than U.S.: Ritchie Bros. data preview image Economy Used truck prices drop in Canada, but better than U.S.: Ritchie Bros. data June 9, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Canada’s used truck prices have dropped in recent months, but they are faring better than the prices in the U.S. The findings emerge today in the release…
Dennis Mooney joins Plus.ai preview image Border, Equipment, Technology Dennis Mooney joins Plus.ai June 8, 2020 CUPERTINO, Calif.– Self-driving truck technology provider Plus.ai has appointed Dennis Mooney to its advisory board, the company announced Monday. It said Mooney will leverage his decades of expertise in global…
Covid-19 Operations: Highway Western Star (update) June 5, 2020 It is very hard to believe the last couple of months since the start on Covid-19 affecting the way we conduct business daily. With that said, we needed to implement…
Clifford Truck Show cancelled preview image Events, People, Trucking Life Clifford Truck Show cancelled June 5, 2020 CLIFFORD, Ont. – One of the most-awaited events in the Canadian trucking calendar has been canceled because of Covid-19. The 11th edition of the Clifford Antique and Classic Truck Show…
Navistar earnings hit by Covid-19 preview image Economy, Equipment Navistar earnings hit by Covid-19 June 5, 2020 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International reported a Q2 loss of US$38 million, on falling revenues of $1.9 billion, a 36% decline year-over-year. The company said the decrease was primarily due…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Canada, U.S. employment numbers improved in May preview image Economy, People ECONOMIC WATCH: Canada, U.S. employment numbers improved in May June 5, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada added 290,000 jobs in May as the economy gradually reopened following the Covid-19-related economic shutdown. (Source: Statistics Canada) May employment numbers represented a recovery of 10.6%…
SafetyDriven offering free meals for truckers preview image Health/Safety, Trucking Life SafetyDriven offering free meals for truckers June 5, 2020 KELOWNA, B.C. – SafetyDriven is taking part in the Meals for Truckers initiative, and will be providing free meals at three locations next week. On June 10, the organization will…
New ‘Essential Trailer’ accepting sponsorships to help truckers preview image Health/Safety, People, Trucking Life New ‘Essential Trailer’ accepting sponsorships to help truckers June 5, 2020 LONDON, Ont. – A new trailer designed to recognize truck drivers and other essential workers for their work will be making the rounds, with funds raised from sponsorship going towards…
DTNA’s North American production resumes preview image Economy, Equipment, Health/Safety DTNA’s North American production resumes June 5, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has resumed production at all nine of its North American manufacturing operations. The latest to reopen were the Saltillo and Santiago, Mexico…
HDMA appoints marketing executive preview image Border, People HDMA appoints marketing executive June 5, 2020 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. –The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) has appointed Caterina Pontoriero manager, marketing communications and member engagement. She has 12 years of experience in business-to-business marketing and…
Manitoba creating alternative truck route to oft-flooded PTH 75 preview image Infrastructure Manitoba creating alternative truck route to oft-flooded PTH 75 June 4, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba government will pave Provincial Road 246, to give commercial trucks an alternative when Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 75 is flooded. The paving will cost $16…
A truck driver’s guide to masks, gloves and cleaning during Covid-19 preview image Health/Safety A truck driver’s guide to masks, gloves and cleaning during Covid-19 June 4, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Loads might be delivered with a smile, but in the days of Covid-19 those smiles are increasingly covered by face masks. The Council of Ministers Responsible for…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian trade volumes plummeted in April preview image Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian trade volumes plummeted in April June 4, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada’s exports fell to their lowest levels in more than a decade, while imports plunged to levels not seen since 2011 in April, according to new trade…
