ECONOMIC WATCH: 2021 to be ‘transition year’ for economy, CV demand preview image Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: 2021 to be ‘transition year’ for economy, CV demand May 12, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – In its North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook, ACT Research predicts 2021 will be a transition year for global economies and North American commercial vehicle demand. “Without clear…
Feds postpone first responder meeting on shipping documents preview image Health/Safety Feds postpone first responder meeting on shipping documents May 11, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada is exploring ways that electronic documents could be used when shipping dangerous goods, and it’s asking shippers, carriers, first responders, and enforcement personnel to help…
P.E.I. relaxes self-isolation rules for truckers preview image Health/Safety, People, Trucking Life P.E.I. relaxes self-isolation rules for truckers May 11, 2020 CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Prince Edward Island has relaxed self-isolation rules for truck drivers, the province announced Monday. It said truckers are no longer required to self-isolate if they agree to…
Truck-Lite Holdings rebrands as Clarience Technologies preview image Border, Equipment Truck-Lite Holdings rebrands as Clarience Technologies May 11, 2020 SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Truck-Lite Holdings, the parent company of Truck-Lite, has a new corporate identity — the company announced Monday that it has changed its name to Clarience Technologies.
Trucking employment dives in latest signs of Covid-19’s impact on industry preview image Economy Trucking employment dives in latest signs of Covid-19’s impact on industry May 11, 2020 Skyrocketing unemployment. Cratering freight volumes. Plummeting spot market freight rates. Record-low Class 8 truck orders. These are just a few of the new realities the North American trucking industry is…
Transport Canada offers truck drivers tips on masks, cleaning practices, and more preview image Health/Safety Transport Canada offers truck drivers tips on masks, cleaning practices, and more May 11, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – New information from Transport Canada offers additional guidance on how truck drivers can identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE) in the fight against Covid-19. (Illustration: iStock)…
Hong Yang to lead Dana’s e-vehicle systems engineering preview image Border, Technology Hong Yang to lead Dana’s e-vehicle systems engineering May 11, 2020 Hong Yang/Photo: Dana Inc. MAUMEE, Ohio — Dana has appointed Hong Yang senior director of electric vehicle systems engineering for its Commercial Vehicle Drive and Motion business unit,…
Top band celebrates truckers with virtual concerts preview image People, Trucking Life Top band celebrates truckers with virtual concerts May 11, 2020 BARRIE, Ont. – The country band behind the hit song I’m A Road Hammer has been holding online concerts in honor of truck drivers who are keeping Canada moving during…
Covid-19 layoffs won’t answer every labor need: CTEA speaker preview image Economy Covid-19 layoffs won’t answer every labor need: CTEA speaker May 8, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — The day the pandemic was declared, the trucking industry’s longstanding concern about a labor shortage was suddenly relegated to the background. However, finding workers in the skilled…
Truckers raise $15K for hospital preview image Health/Safety, People, Trucking Life Truckers raise $15K for hospital May 8, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Ontario Aggregate Trucking Association has raised $15,000 for the Brampton Civic Hospital to help fight Covid-19. The money, which was raised during an appreciation convoy Thursday,…
Bergstrom names Dan Giovannetti president and CEO preview image Border, Trucking Life Bergstrom names Dan Giovannetti president and CEO May 8, 2020 ROCKFORD, Ill. – Bergstrom Inc. announced Friday that its board of directors has appointed Dan Giovannetti president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Giovannetti has been serving as interim…
Ex-FMCSA chief urges Canadian carriers to look closely at ELDs preview image Border, Regulations, Technology Ex-FMCSA chief urges Canadian carriers to look closely at ELDs May 8, 2020 DAVENPORT, Wash. – As Ottawa prepares to roll out the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate next summer, a former FMCSA administrator is urging Canadian carriers to look closely at the…
More trucking events cancelled, postponed during Covid-19 preview image Events More trucking events cancelled, postponed during Covid-19 May 7, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The number of trucking industry events to be cancelled or postponed due to Covid-19 continues to grow. IAA will next be held in September 2022. (Photo: John…
Owen Sound ferry to start special service preview image Economy, Infrastructure Owen Sound ferry to start special service May 7, 2020 OWEN SOUND, Ont. – The ferry that connects Tobermory with South Baymouth will begin an “essential transportation” service in June under conditions set by Transport Canada, its operator said…
Michelin invests in Pyrowave, explores use of recycled plastics in future tires preview image Fuel/Emissions Michelin invests in Pyrowave, explores use of recycled plastics in future tires May 7, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Michelin Ventures has invested in Pyrowave, a Canadian business looking to transform waste plastics into a renewable resource that could eventually be used to help make tires.
