PMTC opens annual private fleet survey preview image Economy PMTC opens annual private fleet survey February 14, 2022 The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is once again measuring the pulse of Canada’s private fleets, opening an annual benchmarking survey in a partnership with the National Private…
Ambassador Bridge reopens after week of protests preview image Border Ambassador Bridge reopens after week of protests February 14, 2022 Traffic is once again crossing the Canada-U.S. border at the Ambassador Bridge, following a weeklong blockade that led the Ontario government to declare a state of emergency. Police arrested 25…
Trailer orders soft in January as OEMs manage backlogs preview image Economy, Equipment Trailer orders soft in January as OEMs manage backlogs February 11, 2022 Trailer orders totaled 26,100 units in January, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, representing a soft start to the year and coming in just shy of December’s orders of…
AMTA gets $300K for heavy-duty hydrogen vehicle project preview image Fuel/Emissions, Technology, Trucking Life AMTA gets $300K for heavy-duty hydrogen vehicle project February 11, 2022 The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) will receive $300,000 to deliver Canada’s first public heavy-duty hydrogen vehicle demonstration project in Rocky View, AB. The federal government on Friday announced an…
$100,000 fines, jail time coming to Ambassador Bridge and Ottawa protesters preview image Border, Economy, Regulations $100,000 fines, jail time coming to Ambassador Bridge and Ottawa protesters February 11, 2022 Protesters blocking the Canada-U.S. border at the Ambassador Bridge and occupying downtown Ottawa will face potential $100,000 fines and up to a year in jail under new penalties being introduced…
Kenworth names two Canadians on dealer council preview image Equipment, Trucking Life Kenworth names two Canadians on dealer council February 11, 2022 Bill Currie of Inland Kenworth in Burnaby B.C. has been named chairman of 2022 Kenworth dealer council, the Kenworth Truck Company announced Friday. Samuel Letendre of Kenworth Maska (La Presentation, Que.)…
Acquisitions drove Mullen Group to record revenue preview image Economy Acquisitions drove Mullen Group to record revenue February 11, 2022 Mullen Group achieved record revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021, thanks largely to the contributions of six companies acquired in the year. Total revenue climbed 48% to a record…
ODTA accuses Ford government of double standard during protests preview image Trucking Life ODTA accuses Ford government of double standard during protests February 11, 2022 The Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) is accusing the provincial government of double standard during protests. The ODTA released an email sent by the Ministry of Transportation in April 2021,…
Border blockades cripple auto industry preview image Border, Economy, Events Border blockades cripple auto industry February 11, 2022 Automakers in Canada are scaling back production and bracing for continued disruptions as trucker blockades at U.S. border crossings worsen an industry-wide parts shortage. Shipping delays are rippling through the…
BCTA eyes zero-emissions transport by 2060 preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Regulations BCTA eyes zero-emissions transport by 2060 February 11, 2022 The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is calling on the province to legislate a zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate for commercial vehicles sold in the province. However, it’s calling for a…
Beware the ‘Dirty 5’ when defending fleets against nuclear verdicts preview image Border, Business Tips Beware the ‘Dirty 5’ when defending fleets against nuclear verdicts February 11, 2022 For truck fleets operating in the U.S., the dangers of a courtroom can be more crippling than dangers on the highway itself. So-called “nuclear verdicts” – the awards of more…
Vaccine mandates still require fleet policies, says Fernandes-Hearn partner preview image Border, Business Tips, Regulations Vaccine mandates still require fleet policies, says Fernandes-Hearn partner February 10, 2022 Canada and the U.S. require cross-border truck drivers to be vaccinated against Covid-19, but fleets still need to take care when developing the underlying vaccine mandates in their workplaces. “The…
Trail King promotes Hanten to VP of sales and marketing preview image Equipment, People, Trucking Life Trail King promotes Hanten to VP of sales and marketing February 10, 2022 Trailer manufacturer Trail King Industries on Thursday announced the promotion of Ty Hanten to VP of sales and marketing. Ty Hanten (Photo: Trail King Industries) Hanten will lead development of…
Mack introduces Vehicle-as-a-Service financing plan for LR Electric preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Mack introduces Vehicle-as-a-Service financing plan for LR Electric February 10, 2022 Customers buying a Mack LR Electric can now finance it through a newly launched Vehicle-as-a-Service (VaaS) program. Mack says the program will help customers better manage the expenses involved with…
Blockades costing shippers, retailers big losses, CTA says preview image Trucking Life Blockades costing shippers, retailers big losses, CTA says February 10, 2022 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) on Thursday said individuals engaged in preventing vehicles from crossing into Canada and the United States are not “peaceful protesters” as that term should not…
