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Supply chain under pressure as blockades continue

TORONTO, Ont. – An ongoing shutdown of CN’s rail network in eastern Canada is being felt throughout the broader supply chain, as protesters continue to show solidarity in the fight…

ATA reports small rise in truck tonnage index

ARLINGTON, Va. – American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.1% in January after rising 0.5% in December. In January, the index equaled 117.4, compared…

NOx emissions rules to tap into Canadian research

Previous Canadian research into fuel efficiency has focused on factors such as aerodynamics. (File photo) OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada largely adopts vehicle emissions standards established in the U.S., but a…

Caledon fights illegal trucking yards

CALEDON, Ont. – The small Ontario town of Caledon has set up a task force to address the illegal occupation of its land by nearly 100 trucking…

Utility posts record-breaking manufacturing year

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. – Utility Trailer Manufacturing is reporting a record year for production, coming in at just under 52,000 trailers in 2019. The previous record of 49,000 trailers…

U.S. carriers need to prepare for Canadian ELD mandate

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – U.S. carriers operating north of the border need to ensure their electronic logging devices (ELDs) are compliant with the Canadian mandate come June 2021, or risk…

Entry-level driver training moves forward at national level

Federal Transportation Minister Marc Garneau joins Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure Minister Greg Ottenbreit to discuss actions at the annual meeting of the Council of Ministers responsible for Transportation and Highway…

Truck World to showcase maintenance strategies, telematics and more

TORONTO, Ont. – Truck World, Canada’s largest truck show, is just two months away – and will include several new features this year. The event runs from April…

Scheduling exemptions for truckers being formalized

OTTAWA, Ont. – A federal regulatory process is now underway to formalize a series of trucking-related exemptions from scheduling requirements that apply to other industries. Those scheduling requirements from…

Kenworth names 2020 Parts Council

KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Co. has named its 2020 Parts Council. Top parts managers from Kenworth dealerships in the U.S. and Canada serve on the council, which focuses…

Hydro One, OPG launch e-vehicle charging network

TORONTO, Ont. — Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation have announced the launch of a new company, which will create the province’s most connected electric vehicle fast-charger network.

Facility Association to update insurance rules, OTA says

Higher-than-expected insurance claims within Facility Association can create pressures that affect other insurance premiums. TORONTO, Ont. – Facility Association – an insurer of last resort for trucking operations that can’t…

Truck drivers have rights after fleet bankruptcies

TORONTO, Ont. — Adam Lowry, a company driver with Celedon Canada (Hyndman) first learned about the company’s pending collapse on a news website. There had been lots of…

Bendix excels in safety performance

ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has logged one of its safest years, the company said Thursday. It achieved an excellent safety performance in 2019, even while fulfilling…

ECONOMIC WATCH: FTR voices concern over coronavirus

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The still-evolving coronavirus epidemic is casting a shadow over an already-struggling trucking industry, according to transportation intelligence provider FTR. The epidemic could have a big potential…