Grain haulers in B.C. sought for dumping partial loads at roadside preview image Health/Safety Grain haulers in B.C. sought for dumping partial loads at roadside June 4, 2020 CLEARWATER, B.C. – The Central Interior Traffic Services (CITS) and provincial partners are looking for grain haulers who’ve been dumping partial loads at roadside pullouts on Hwy. 5 between Valemount…
They sell trucks against all odds preview image Economy, Equipment, People, Trucking Life They sell trucks against all odds June 4, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Longtime truck salesman Kevin MacDonnell was blunt in his assessment of the current situation. “To do sales and deliveries, and keep social distancing (at the same time)…
Cummins designs MD propane engine with ‘diesel-like’ performance preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Cummins designs MD propane engine with ‘diesel-like’ performance June 4, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins, working with the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC), has developed a medium-duty propane demonstration engine that it claims will outperform diesel in key areas. Based…
U.S. bill promises billions for highways, would delay HOS rule preview image Infrastructure, Regulations U.S. bill promises billions for highways, would delay HOS rule June 4, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – A U.S. infrastructure bill unveiled yesterday would fund highways and clean transportation efforts, but also delay a final hours of service rule, and push for a rulemaking…
Equipment manufacturers prepare for economy to restart preview image Economy, Equipment Equipment manufacturers prepare for economy to restart June 4, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – It won’t be business as usual as vehicle manufacturers ramp up production following the economic lockdowns connected to Covid-19. Emerging demands will range from new hygiene procedures…
Truck crossings continue to fall preview image Border, Economy, People, Trucking Life Truck crossings continue to fall June 3, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Border restrictions are not applicable to commercial vehicles, yet the number of truck drivers entering the country continued to fall last week. Photo: CBSA Arrivals during the…
Manitoulin opens new terminal in The Pas preview image Economy, Trucking Life Manitoulin opens new terminal in The Pas June 3, 2020 THE PAS, Man. – Manitoulin Transport has opened a new terminal in The Pas, Man., which replaces its existing terminal. The new location is 36 Industrial Road, The Pas, Man.
TMC fall meeting goes online, tech competition dropped preview image Events TMC fall meeting goes online, tech competition dropped June 3, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations is moving its fall meeting online, responding to the health and economic crisis linked to Covid19.
OOIDA welcomes new U.S. highway bill preview image Border, Economy, Infrastructure OOIDA welcomes new U.S. highway bill June 3, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has welcomed the new highway bill, released Wednesday by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Committee chairman Peter DeFazio said,…
Canada looks to trucking to help create a hydrogen economy preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Canada looks to trucking to help create a hydrogen economy June 3, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Canada has an opportunity to develop a hydrogen economy as it strives to meet its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, but it will need the trucking…
Nikola ready for Nasdaq debut preview image Border, Equipment, Technology Nikola ready for Nasdaq debut June 3, 2020 PHOENIX, Ariz. — Nikola Corp. said Wednesday it has completed its previously announced merger with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp., following approval by VectoIQ stockholders. The combined company’s shares will…
Athens Truck Show goes virtual preview image People, Trucking Life Athens Truck Show goes virtual June 3, 2020 ATHENS, Ont. – This year’s Athens Truck Show is going virtual because of Covid-19, its organizers have announced. The show was scheduled to be held Aug. 14-15 in Athens,…
Covid-19 reshaping last mile delivery requirements preview image Economy, Infrastructure, Trucking Life Covid-19 reshaping last mile delivery requirements June 3, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Final mile delivery providers will need to adjust to lasting changes to how stores are used, stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. Brody Buhler, global managing director, post…
AMTA, partners to assemble 25K PPE kits preview image Health/Safety, People, Trucking Life AMTA, partners to assemble 25K PPE kits June 3, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association is leading an initiative to offer 25,000 free personal protective equipment (PPE) kits to truck drivers. “This is being done in support…
ECONOMIC WATCH: May Class 8 orders remained subdued preview image Economy, Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: May Class 8 orders remained subdued June 3, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Preliminary data from FTR and ACT Research point to May Class 8 orders of 6,600 and 6,700 units respectively, marking continued subdued activity from fleets. May orders…
