Health/Safety Lytx data shows reduction in truck driver fatigue October 6, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Drowsy driving, late response times, and falling asleep at the wheel have all decreased in the trucking sector between November 2018 and August 2019. Fleet and…
Economy FMCSA says infrastructure upgrades will stoke already hot U.S. economy October 6, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) annual Management Conference (MCE) and Exhibition opened on a positive note yesterday, painting an economic picture that has benefited the industry…
Daimler Trucks wins Clean Air Technology Award preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Daimler Trucks wins Clean Air Technology Award October 4, 2019 The award-winning Innovation Fleet. LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Daimler Trucks North America has won the 2019 Clean Air Technology Award from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South…
Simard sees immigration as a recruiting solution preview image Simard sees immigration as a recruiting solution October 4, 2019 TREMBLANT, Que. – Simard Suspension is clearly a significant employer in Baie-St-Paul in Charlevoix, a tourist town with 7,000 people about an hour northeast of Quebec City. But it relies on immigration to meet recruiting needs.
Driver fatigue kills, but do you know what it looks like? preview image Driver fatigue kills, but do you know what it looks like? October 4, 2019 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Clinton Marquardt knows that driver fatigue kills. If anything, the fatigue specialist told the Fleet Safety Council that the transportation industry may underestimate the number of incidents that involve fatigue.
Health/Safety Humboldt families criticize Alberta’s review of driver training standards October 3, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – Following backlash from the families impacted by the Humboldt Broncos bus collision, Alberta Transport Minister Ric McIver took to Facebook to clarify the government’s position driver training…
New Autocar conventionals to serve concrete, construction segments preview image Equipment New Autocar conventionals to serve concrete, construction segments October 3, 2019 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Autocar has announced the launch of two truck models for the concrete and construction industry. The Autocar DC-64M for concrete mixers and the DC-64P for concrete pump…
Anheuser-Busch adds electric BYD trucks preview image Fuel/Emissions Anheuser-Busch adds electric BYD trucks October 3, 2019 LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Anheuser-Busch has announced it will deploy 21 BYD battery-electric trucks in its California fleet, which marks the largest Class 8 electric truck deployment in North America.
Economy Class 8 orders up, medium-duty down in September October 3, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Preliminary Class 8 truck orders totaled 12,600 units in September, a 13% increase from August. Classes 5-7 orders were down 9.4% at 17,300 units, according to ACT…
Volvo Group now boasts a million connected assets preview image Equipment Volvo Group now boasts a million connected assets October 3, 2019 GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Volvo Group has declared it now has more than a million connected customer assets on the road. They include trucks, buses and construction equipment. The data collected…
Economy Fares for commercial trucks using B.C. Ferries could increase 2.3% annually October 2, 2019 VICTORIA, B.C. – Rates for the use of B.C. Ferries could go up by a maximum of 2.3% annually from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2024, including for commercial…
Fuel/Emissions Hydrogen fuel cells the right direction for Alberta’s trucking industry October 2, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta is the perfect place to test, produce, and operate trucks that run on a hydrogen fuel cell, according to one of the lead researchers involved in…
Zonar names Michael Gould chief operating officer preview image Zonar names Michael Gould chief operating officer October 2, 2019 Michael Gould SEATTLE, Wash. – Smart fleet management solutions provider Zonar has named Michael Gould chief operating officer to enhance the company’s operational strategy. An executive leader with more…
Penske Truck Leasing expands electric fleet preview image Penske Truck Leasing expands electric fleet October 2, 2019 The Kalmar Ottawa T2E is powered by lithium-ion battery technology. READING, Penn. — Penske Truck Leasing is expanding its electric vehicle fleet with the addition of the Kalmar Ottawa…
Paid Help us help you October 2, 2019 Recruiting and retaining qualified workers continues to be the predominant business issue in trucking and logistics. And for us here at Trucking HR Canada, our top priority is to help…
