Penske Truck Leasing turns 50 preview image Border, Equipment Penske Truck Leasing turns 50 December 2, 2019 Roger Penske, chairman of Penske Transportation Solutions, and Brian Hard, president and CEO of PTS, pose for a 50th anniversary photo. READING, Pa. – Penske Truck Leasing is celebrating…
People OTA wants supply chain to help crack down on Driver Inc. November 29, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is calling on members to help educate other supply chain partners on the ramifications of Driver Inc. Driver Inc. is a payment…
Lion Electric goes to work on vocational truck project preview image Equipment Lion Electric goes to work on vocational truck project November 29, 2019 The project aims to develop battery-electric refuse vehicles, a refrigerated truck, mobile workshop, a bucket truck, and an ambulance
OTA reaching out to shippers in Driver Inc. fight November 29, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association is taking the fight against the “Driver Inc.” employment model to shippers – identifying the potential risks of working with such fleets.
Investors continue hunt for Canadian truck fleets preview image Investors continue hunt for Canadian truck fleets November 29, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. -- Investors, particularly large private equity groups, continue to search for Canadian fleets that are willing to sell. Targets include fleets that can benefit from new technology, and bulk operations that can defend a market niche.
CBSA intercepts truck carrying big drug shipment preview image Border CBSA intercepts truck carrying big drug shipment November 28, 2019 POINT EDWARD, Ont. – A tractor-trailer carrying 50 kilos of suspected cocaine has been intercepted by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) at the Blue Water Bridge border crossing. A…
Canadian developing electric landing gear preview image Equipment, Health/Safety Canadian developing electric landing gear November 28, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – A Canadian tech start-up is looking to electrify landing gear, and has developed a currently available adaptor to ease the job for drivers. Omid Beik, founder of…
Transmission drain intervals are increasing, but vigilance is still needed preview image Transmission drain intervals are increasing, but vigilance is still needed November 28, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. -- Synthetic oils have led to longer service intervals for transmissions, which can now go years between fluid changes. Not everyone believes it's a good idea to wait that long.
Economy BCTA opposes tunnel option to replace existing George Massey Tunnel November 27, 2019 VANCOUVER, B.C. – The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) believes the proposed eight-lane tunnel which would replace the existing George Massey Tunnel (GMT) is not only a less safe and costlier…
WIT launches Female Driver of the Year award preview image People, Trucking Life WIT launches Female Driver of the Year award November 27, 2019 PLOVER, Wis. – Women In Trucking Association and Walmart are seeking nominations for the inaugural WIT Female Driver of the Year award. The goal is to recognize outstanding female…
Trucker’s $500 donation spawns a popular charity preview image People, Trucking Life Trucker’s $500 donation spawns a popular charity November 27, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The charity devoted to helping truckers is now accepting donations as well as nominations for aid this holiday season. The Truckers Christmas Group is…
Female leaders share keys to success in business preview image People Female leaders share keys to success in business November 27, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada’s Women with Drive tour continued Nov. 26, with a visit to TransCore Link Logistics’ Mississauga headquarters, where about 130 guests gathered to hear from…
Cannabis represents growing business for carriers willing to move it preview image Cannabis represents growing business for carriers willing to move it November 27, 2019 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Matthew Sly remembers the day when his boss came through his door with a challenge: “I need you to figure out how to ship weed.”
Banner year so far for 18 Wheels of Christmas preview image People Banner year so far for 18 Wheels of Christmas November 25, 2019 DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – The response this past weekend in Dawson Creek, B.C., in support of the 18 Wheels of Christmas campaign was amazing. That’s according to Chris Richards of…
Kenworth Ontario moves into new Peterborough location preview image Equipment Kenworth Ontario moves into new Peterborough location November 25, 2019 PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Kenworth Ontario – Peterborough has relocated to a new 22,000 sq.-ft. facility, featuring 10 service bays. It also features an indoor truck showroom, 2,000 sq.-ft. parts department,…
