How to protect dispatchers, ops teams during Covid-19 preview image Health/Safety How to protect dispatchers, ops teams during Covid-19 March 30, 2020 BELLEVILLE, Ont. — Jim Sagriff’s coworkers are keeping their distance these days. To be more precise, they’re maintaining a buffer of at least six feet. It’s just one in a…
Saskatchewan employs HoS exemption for Covid-19 relief preview image Health/Safety, Regulations, Trucking Life Saskatchewan employs HoS exemption for Covid-19 relief March 30, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Saskatchewan is the latest province to implement an hours-of-service (HoS) exemption to truck drivers transporting Covid-19 essential items. Announced today, the provincial government said the modification to…
Second Harvest keeps donated food on the move preview image Trucking Life Second Harvest keeps donated food on the move March 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ian MacLeod has just unloaded two tractor-trailers laden with produce, and none of it is destined for a grocery store. But it will all fill a vital…
Connecting carriers in need with those struggling during Covid-19 relief effort preview image Business Tips, Economy, Equipment, People Connecting carriers in need with those struggling during Covid-19 relief effort March 30, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Though some carriers are racking up the miles during the Covid-19 crisis to meet increased demand, others are struggling. The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) recognizes that…
Injured Humboldt Bronco files lawsuit preview image Health/Safety, People Injured Humboldt Bronco files lawsuit March 30, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – Another lawsuit has arisen from the 2018 Humboldt tragedy, with a former Broncos player seeking $13.5 million after being paralyzed as a result of the crash. Ryan…
Peterbilt graduates 75th PTI class preview image People, Trucking Life Peterbilt graduates 75th PTI class March 30, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has announced it has graduated its 75th class of Peterbilt Technician Institutes (PTI) students. The class included 11 newly-certified diesel technicians, who completed a 12-week training…
Health/Safety Ontario’s provincially-regulated carriers may qualify for HoS exemptions March 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – With the declaration of a state of emergency in Ontario, some provincially-regulated trucking companies will now be able to take advantage of hours-of-service exemptions when carrying essential…
DTNA expanding service bay network preview image Equipment DTNA expanding service bay network March 30, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced it is building or remodeling more than 40 locations in the U.S. and Canada, adding 700 or more service bays…
Trucking layoffs are already underway preview image Border, Economy, Equipment, Health/Safety, People, Regulations, Trucking Life Trucking layoffs are already underway March 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — While some trucking segments are enjoying a surge in demand, others are struggling because of Covid-19 closures. Drivers working in dedicated transportation segments such as…
Quebec fleets hope for Covid-19 registration reprieve preview image Regulations Quebec fleets hope for Covid-19 registration reprieve March 30, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – With just days to go before its truck registrations need to be renewed, Quebec has yet to follow the lead of other provinces that have eased or…
B.C. passes legislation to coordinate provincial supply chain, but only if needed preview image Health/Safety, Regulations B.C. passes legislation to coordinate provincial supply chain, but only if needed March 27, 2020 VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. government is using what it calls “extraordinary powers” under its Emergency Program Act, issuing a series of ministerial orders to ensure a coordinated response to…
TDG training, containment inspection requirements, temporarily eased preview image Health/Safety, Regulations TDG training, containment inspection requirements, temporarily eased March 27, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada has eased requirements that apply to Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) re-training dates and containment inspections, in the wake of challenges that have emerged…
Waste haulers introduce new safety protocols amid Covid-19 preview image Health/Safety, Regulations, Trucking Life Waste haulers introduce new safety protocols amid Covid-19 March 27, 2020 HAMILTON, Ont. – Waste collection remains an essential service in the days of Covid-19, but those who run garbage trucks in this city west of Toronto walked off the job…
Economy Covid-19 Operations: Checker Flag Leasing March 27, 2020 You rely on us to support your business with our products and services. Our team is fully committed to helping you continue to run your operations and our team…
Covid-19 presents new challenges for car hauler preview image Health/Safety, Trucking Life Covid-19 presents new challenges for car hauler March 27, 2020 SASKATOON, Sask. — Trevor Yuise has been behind the wheel professionally for over 30 years, the last six of which have been as a car hauler for Jack Cooper Transport…
