Border Canadian trucker caught up in U.S.-Iranian tensions January 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — A Toronto trucker, who shares the last name of an assassinated Iranian commander, has been denied entry to the U.S., CBC Radio reported this week. Babak Soleimani…
Court names KSV Advisory receiver for Hyndman preview image Border, People, Trucking Life Court names KSV Advisory receiver for Hyndman January 23, 2020 Those were the days: A Hyndman recruitment ad from 2017. TORONTO, Ont. — An Ontario Superior Court judge has appointed Toronto consulting firm KSV Advisory to oversee the liquidation…
Concrete demand meets a driver shortage preview image Economy, Equipment Concrete demand meets a driver shortage January 23, 2020 Attendees file into the Canadian Concrete Expo, where concrete pumpers were widely on display (Photo: John G. Smith) TORONTO, Ont. – Look no further than the equipment rolling around Toronto…
Mack re-ups with NASCAR preview image Equipment Mack re-ups with NASCAR January 23, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has renewed its agreement with NASCAR, continuing its partnership as the “Official hauler of NASCAR.” Mack will provide a dedicated fleet of customized Mack Anthem…
ECONOMIC WATCH: U.S. Bank freight index ends 2019 on soft note preview image Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: U.S. Bank freight index ends 2019 on soft note January 23, 2020 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Overall freight shipment volumes and spending by U.S. shippers finished 2019 up 3.4% year-over-year, according to the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index. But the index ended the…
Wabco takes control of product sales, distribution preview image Equipment Wabco takes control of product sales, distribution January 22, 2020 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Wabco has announced it has acquired the distribution rights for its full line of aftermarket products. It will terminate an existing exclusive distribution agreement, enabling Wabco…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Trailer orders slid 51% in 2019 preview image Economy, Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Trailer orders slid 51% in 2019 January 22, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer net orders finished 2019 down 51% from full-year 2018 levels, while December orders were off by 13% from November, according to ACT Research. “While seven…
Breadner Trailers wins Hyundai Translead dealer award preview image Equipment Breadner Trailers wins Hyundai Translead dealer award January 22, 2020 BRESLAU, Ont. – Breadner Trailers has been named Hyundai Translead’s North American Dealer of the Year, and has been given exclusive rights to the Greater Toronto Area. Bob Breadner, president…
Hyundai Translead names Sean Kenney CSO preview image Border Hyundai Translead names Sean Kenney CSO January 22, 2020 Sean Kenney San Diego, Calif. — Hyundai Translead has appointed Sean Kenney chief sales officer, replacing Stuart James who is retiring in March. Kenney, who joined the company…
President’s Choice: Loblaw prepares for a future with electric vehicles preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Infrastructure, Technology President’s Choice: Loblaw prepares for a future with electric vehicles January 21, 2020 Loblaw is a member of Freightliner’s electric vehicle council, and brought an eCascadia to Canada for an initial test run in Surrey, B.C. TORONTO, Ont. — Canada’s largest grocer is…
ECONOMIC WATCH: 2019 truck tonnage choppy but positive preview image Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: 2019 truck tonnage choppy but positive January 21, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage ended 2019 up 3.3% for the year, and saw a 4% increase in December from November levels. The full-year tonnage results marked the…
Economy Blockade at Regina refinery leads to arrests January 21, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – In the midst of the labor dispute at the Co-op Refinery in Regina, Sask., the president of the union representing striking workers has been arrested. Along with…
Trucking HR releases guide on mental health preview image People, Trucking Life Trucking HR releases guide on mental health January 21, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. –Trucking HR Canada has released a guide, Gearing up for Workplace Mental Health, to support employers in addressing mental health issues among their staff. “The guide brings…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Work truck users have plans to expand: NTEA preview image Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Work truck users have plans to expand: NTEA January 21, 2020 FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Almost half (48%) of the North American fleet executives surveyed by NTEA – an association representing the work truck industry – expect to expand in the…
Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: Shippers continue to see favorable conditions January 21, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Conditions for U.S. shippers improved in November, with the FTR Shippers Conditions Index reading a positive 7.0 on the heels of three straight months at 6.4. All…
