Feds know of 40 Driver Inc. fleets, penalties coming preview image Business Tips, Regulations Feds know of 40 Driver Inc. fleets, penalties coming December 16, 2021 The federal government is aware of at least 40 businesses that are misclassifying employed truck drivers as independent contractors in a business model known as Driver Inc. Employment and Social…
Ritchie Bros. sets record as used equipment prices soar preview image Economy, Equipment Ritchie Bros. sets record as used equipment prices soar December 16, 2021 Ritchie Bros. says if completed a record-breaking year in Ontario, drawing in $44 million in sales at its Toronto auction last week. More than 8,500 online bidders took part in…
Groupe Morneau appoints key executives preview image People, Trucking Life Groupe Morneau appoints key executives December 15, 2021 Groupe Morneau has added Marie Josée Drouin to its ranks as senior director of technology and information. A mechanical engineer by training, with a master’s degree in technology management and…
Truck availability, subsidies, and customer demands to drive electric truck uptake preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Truck availability, subsidies, and customer demands to drive electric truck uptake December 15, 2021 Electromobility is no longer a future project, but a current reality, according to a panel held at the Attrix Technology symposium. “The electrification of transportation, we’re there,” agreed Sarah…
Loads surge, capacity tightens on Canadian spot market preview image Economy Loads surge, capacity tightens on Canadian spot market December 15, 2021 The Canadian spot market reached all-time high load volumes for November, according to the latest data from Loadlink Technologies. Volumes accelerated through the month, Loadlink reports, bucking historic trends that…
Job Connect links students with trucking, logistics work preview image People, Trucking Life Job Connect links students with trucking, logistics work December 15, 2021 Trucking HR Canada on Wednesday launched Job Connect – a career board connecting post-secondary students with job opportunities within the trucking and logistics sector. As part of the Career ExpressWay…
CVSA fatigue management program unveiled for truck drivers and fleets preview image Health/Safety CVSA fatigue management program unveiled for truck drivers and fleets December 14, 2021 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is now home to a new North American fatigue management program, offering a training tool to help combat truck driver fatigue. Established under a…
Trucker Path reveals truck parking trends in Canada, U.S. preview image Border, Infrastructure, Trucking Life Trucker Path reveals truck parking trends in Canada, U.S. December 14, 2021 Truckers who find themselves on the road Christmas Day have the gift of ample parking to look forward to. Trucker Path data indicates truck parking spots 53% more abundant than…
National summit to focus on supply chain challenges preview image Economy National summit to focus on supply chain challenges December 14, 2021 The federal government will host a National Supply Chain Summit early next year, responding to supply chains that have been strained both by Covid-19 and recent extreme weather events. The…
Border agents cleared 4.5M trucks in first 10 months of 2021 preview image Border, Economy Border agents cleared 4.5M trucks in first 10 months of 2021 December 14, 2021 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers saw postal and courier shipments rise “significantly” in the past year, as more Canadians turned to online shopping in the midst of the pandemic.
Daimler Truck Financial Services relaunches in Canada preview image People Daimler Truck Financial Services relaunches in Canada December 13, 2021 Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) relaunched in Canada Dec. 1, as part of a restructured Daimler Truck business that has been spun out from Daimler AG. The company says it…
California to require twice-yearly emissions tests preview image Border California to require twice-yearly emissions tests December 13, 2021 Trucks operating in California will face twice-yearly “smog checks” under new regulations approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The process applies to equipment with a gross vehicle weight…
Canada’s list of certified ELDs continues to expand preview image Health/Safety, Regulations, Technology Canada’s list of certified ELDs continues to expand December 13, 2021 The BigRoad electronic logging device (ELD) and Trimble’s second device are the latest to become third-party-certified for use in Canada. BigRoad joined the list after receiving certification from FPInnovations. “We…
Diesel prices main trucking conditions headwind: FTR preview image Border, Economy Diesel prices main trucking conditions headwind: FTR December 13, 2021 Trucking conditions in the U.S. deteriorated in October due to rising diesel prices, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) from industry forecaster FTR. Freight rates remained the leading…
Maxim Truck & Trailer gives $50K to food banks preview image Trucking Life Maxim Truck & Trailer gives $50K to food banks December 13, 2021 Maxim Truck & Trailer donated $50,000 to 10 food banks across Canada, each receiving $5,000. The food banks were matched to the 10 communities that the company does business in.
