Ontario bolsters fight against emissions ‘delete kits’ preview image Fuel/Emissions Ontario bolsters fight against emissions ‘delete kits’ December 30, 2019 One of the notices published by the ministry. TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario is taking action to reduce smog-causing pollutants by targeting the use of emissions-control “delete kits” in the…
Industry awash in excess equipment: ACT preview image Border Industry awash in excess equipment: ACT December 30, 2019 Kenny Vieth COLUMBUS, Ind. – Oversupply of equipment is still a key factor at work in the weak outlook for heavy commercial vehicles in the coming two years, according…
No sugar-coating November truck tonnage: ATA preview image Economy No sugar-coating November truck tonnage: ATA December 23, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage dropped 3.5% in November, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “It’s tough to sugar-coat November’s reading,” said ATA…
People Truck driver turnover spikes December 23, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – Large U.S. fleets saw driver turnover jump 9% in the third quarter, setting the highest mark since 2018 at 96%. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported the…
Ontario defers enforcement of new SPIF axle controls preview image Equipment, Maintenance Ontario defers enforcement of new SPIF axle controls December 20, 2019 Ontario’s SPIF configurations make use of self-steering lift axles. (Wheel Monitor photo) OTTAWA, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation will defer the enforcement of new rules that govern…
ShipNorthAmerica to support Trucks for Change moves preview image Trucking Life ShipNorthAmerica to support Trucks for Change moves December 20, 2019 OAKVILLE, Ont. – Trucks for Change Network — an organization that connects charities to companies that can ship their freight – will now tap into the resources of…
Volvo names Jaeger president of Autonomous Solutions preview image Volvo names Jaeger president of Autonomous Solutions December 20, 2019 Nils Jaeger GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Volvo Group has appointed Nils Jaeger president of the newly formed Volvo Autonomous Solutions, the company announced Friday. He will report to group president…
FMCSA reminds Canadian fleets of Clearinghouse preview image Border, Health/Safety, Trucking Life FMCSA reminds Canadian fleets of Clearinghouse December 20, 2019 The agency is urging the carriers to sign up as soon as possible.
Economy Co-Op Refinery strike heads to court December 19, 2019 Trucking industry caught in the middle of dispute
Ryder closing six Canadian locations preview image Maintenance Ryder closing six Canadian locations December 19, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Ryder System is shutting down six of its 44 Canadian maintenance and service locations in the new year. “The closures are scheduled for next year, however we…
Shippers continue to enjoy positive conditions preview image Economy Shippers continue to enjoy positive conditions December 19, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. shippers continued to enjoy positive conditions in October, with an FTR Shippers Conditions Index reading of 6.4. The index was virtually unchanged from September, FTR reported.
Economy Rosenau and Freightliner contribute to CentrePort’s record year December 19, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – CentrePort Canada had a record-breaking year of activity, with over $117 million in development and building permits in 2019, including from prominent trucking companies like Rosenau Transport…
Healthy Fleet Challenge to kick off Jan. 6 preview image People, Trucking Life Healthy Fleet Challenge to kick off Jan. 6 December 19, 2019 LONDON, Ont. – Registration is now open for the first Healthy Fleet Challenge of 2020. It will kick off Jan. 6 and will run until Feb. 7, promising 33…
Morneau Eskimo makes Ontario acquisition preview image Economy Morneau Eskimo makes Ontario acquisition December 19, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Morneau Eskimo has announced it has acquired Toronto, Ont.-based Beacon Transit Lines, which is being renamed Beacon Transport. The deal became effective Dec. 19. Morneau Eskimo is…
Equipment sellers to see tougher conditions in 2020: ACT Research preview image Economy, Equipment Equipment sellers to see tougher conditions in 2020: ACT Research December 19, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Tougher conditions are in store for medium- and heavy-duty truck sellers in 2020, according to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 report. “After…
