People Financial support for carriers impacted by Co-op Refinery labor dispute February 20, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Independent lease operators impacted by the Regina Co-op Refinery labor dispute will receive special payments from Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL). FCL announced the financial assistance Feb. 19,…
U.S. trailer net orders plunge 15% preview image Border U.S. trailer net orders plunge 15% February 20, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer net orders dropped 15% in January to 15,000 units, according to ACT Research. And, orders were down 28% year-over-year, it said. “Fleets continued…
Groupe Hugo acquires Stargate Manufacturing preview image Equipment Groupe Hugo acquires Stargate Manufacturing February 20, 2020 Hugo St-Cyr, president of Groupe Hugo (center), with brothers Domenic and Lorenzo Zangrilli, founders of Stargate Manufacturing. QUEBEC CITY, Que. – Groupe Hugo Corp., a maker of specialized…
The time is now to focus on driver health preview image Health/Safety The time is now to focus on driver health February 19, 2020 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Stephen Kane believes the trucking industry has done a great job using technology to improve safety, but says it’s now time to focus on the health…
Trucking alliance calls for trade deal ratification preview image Trucking alliance calls for trade deal ratification February 19, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is adding to the calls for federal politicians to ratify the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement established to replace NAFTA. Representatives of the alliance…
Economy Truck driver breaks through highway blockade February 19, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – A truck driver refused to stop for Wet’suwet’en supporters who were blocking southbound lanes on Hwy 75 near Morris, Man., Monday. Global News reported on the incident,…
TFI names Cameron Holzer senior VP in U.S. preview image Border, People, Trucking Life TFI names Cameron Holzer senior VP in U.S. February 19, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — TFI International Inc. has appointed Cameron Holzer senior vice-president of operations to focus on its rapidly expanding U.S. specialized truckload business. With more than 25 years…
N.J. intersection remains top bottleneck for trucks preview image Border, Infrastructure, Trucking Life N.J. intersection remains top bottleneck for trucks February 19, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual list of the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America, and a New Jersey intersection again…
Blockades could lead to spike in demand for trucking preview image Economy, Infrastructure, People, Regulations Blockades could lead to spike in demand for trucking February 19, 2020 The CN Rail yard in Winnipeg, Man. CN Rail Photo. TORONTO, Ont. – The partial shutdown of one of the country’s biggest railway freight networks could lead to a…
The connected truck is here, and will continue to evolve preview image Technology The connected truck is here, and will continue to evolve February 18, 2020 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Drivewyze has some extra tricks up its sleeve, adding to the Canadian company’s flagship offering, PreClear weigh scale bypass. Presenting during Omnitracs Outlook 2020 in Las…
Business Tips Using generational differences as an advantage February 18, 2020 Zapping the gap between experienced generations and Millennials for industry’s benefit
Technology Top truck technology nominated for annual award February 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – A committee of North American writers who cover the trucking industry has unveiled its Top 5 finalists for the 2020 Jim Winsor Technical Achievement Award. The honor…
TFI International’s U.S. IPO raises US$230 million preview image Border TFI International’s U.S. IPO raises US$230 million February 18, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International said Tuesday its initial public offering in the U.S. has raised US$230 million. The IPO of 6.9 million common shares closed earlier in…
Loadlink’s Canadian spot market rises 13% in January preview image Loadlink’s Canadian spot market rises 13% in January February 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Loadlink’s Canadian spot market is off to a strong start, with freight volumes up 13% from December, according to the load board operator TransCore Link Logistics.
Canadian dealerships among first Platinum Petes preview image Maintenance Canadian dealerships among first Platinum Petes February 18, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Several Canadian truck dealerships are among the first 71 locations to earn Peterbilt’s new Platinum Service Center certification. The designation is based on scores for factors…
