Freight indicators suggest the worst is in trucking’s rearview mirror preview image Economy, Trucking Life Freight indicators suggest the worst is in trucking’s rearview mirror May 27, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The worst of trucking conditions wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic may be in the rearview mirror, but the recovery could be choppy. In its most recent Commercial…
Canadian texting and driving rates double in last decade preview image Health/Safety Canadian texting and driving rates double in last decade May 27, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Don’t read this article on your phone if you’re behind the wheel. New research by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) continues to demonstrate that…
CTA calls for easing of CEWS wage subsidy restrictions preview image Economy CTA calls for easing of CEWS wage subsidy restrictions May 26, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on the federal government to ease restrictions on the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), in a bid to support more…
25% fewer truckers arrived last week preview image Border, Health/Safety, Trucking Life 25% fewer truckers arrived last week May 26, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country continued to drop last week, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said Tuesday. It said arrivals during the week…
Geenevasen joins TruckRight as marketing lead preview image People Geenevasen joins TruckRight as marketing lead May 26, 2020 BELLEVILLE, Ont. — TruckRight Data Management has named Katrina Geenevasen its new marketing manager. Geenevasen joins the team from ReFINEd Kingston Magazine and her own content marketing firm, and will…
Canada Post, Purolator profits down in Q1 preview image Economy Canada Post, Purolator profits down in Q1 May 26, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada Post lost $66 million before taxes in the first quarter of the year, with a growth in parcels and volumes unable to offset increased costs as…
CTEA cancels conference due to Covid-19 preview image Events CTEA cancels conference due to Covid-19 May 26, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) is the latest group to cancel an annual conference because of concerns around Covid-19. This year’s event had been planned for…
Haldex appoints Matt Resch VP, OEM preview image Border Haldex appoints Matt Resch VP, OEM May 26, 2020 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Haldex Americas has appointed Matt Resch vice-president, OEM and fleet sales, the company announced Tuesday.. In this newly created role, Resch will take on full responsibility…
Mack Trucks produces, donates PPE preview image Health/Safety Mack Trucks produces, donates PPE May 26, 2020 ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Mack Trucks has manufactured and donated about 500 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to local organizations. The equipment was produced at the company’s Lehigh Valley Operations…
Industry flirts with paperless trucking preview image Border, Health/Safety, People, Trucking Life Industry flirts with paperless trucking May 26, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Fleets are quickening the pace of digitization as the trucking industry deals with the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. While telematics, crash mitigation systems and…
Schneider gaining insights with AI preview image Technology Schneider gaining insights with AI May 26, 2020 GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Earler this year, Schneider earned the 2020 CIO 100 Award for Innovation and was honored in the 2020 BIG Innovation Awards. The use of artificial intelligence…
Communication will be key to ‘post-traumatic growth’: Speaker preview image Business Tips Communication will be key to ‘post-traumatic growth’: Speaker May 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. It’s a refrain that has been repeated by everyone from philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche to singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson. Barry…
Highlight opens new repair shop preview image Equipment, Maintenance Highlight opens new repair shop May 25, 2020 CONCORD, Ont. – Highlight Motor Group has opened a new repair shop, connected to its head office. The facility sits on more than two acres of land and has 22…
Rush Truck Centres of Canada offering Alutrec trailers preview image Equipment Rush Truck Centres of Canada offering Alutrec trailers May 25, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Rush Truck Centres of Canada has announced it’s now the Ontario distributor for Alutrec trailers. Alutrec is celebrating its 25th anniversary as an aluminum semi-trailer manufacturer this…
Joseph Haulage acquires Bergland Transport preview image Economy Joseph Haulage acquires Bergland Transport May 25, 2020 MOUNT ELGIN, Ont. – Joseph Haulage Canada has announced that it has acquired Bergland Transport, a 20-truck bulk fleet headquartered in Mount Elgin, Ont. “Founded in 1998 by John and…
