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Mallory loves fixing trucks, sharing knowledge

Gabe Mallory loves taking things apart. He is also very good at putting them back together. “It’s almost like a puzzle. And seeing the new parts on there, that’s what…

Why it’s time to cozy up to your insurer

Many fleets are seeing insurance premiums soar but to prevent that, it’s time to get to know your underwriter and to involve them in improving your weaknesses. That was the…

Ontario applauded for plan to license staffing agencies

Staffing agencies that are broadly used as a source of temporary truck drivers can expect new licensing requirements in Ontario, as the province looks to crack down on operations that…

Trailer orders spike in September but OEMs remain cautious

Trailer orders more than doubled in September, to just more than 28,000 units, as some manufacturers began taking orders for 2022. ACT Research reported 28,127 units, up 126% from August…

Ontario trucker posthumously named Highway Angel

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has posthumously recognized Ashish Patel, 46, of Ontario, as a Highway Angel for stopping to help at the scene of a serious accident. The fatal…

ATA cites Canadian rules in push against truck driver vaccine mandate

American Trucking Associations (ATA) president Chris Spear is pointing to Canada as a model as he pushes back on a U.S. proposal that would mandate vaccines or weekly Covid-19 tests…

Vaccine mandate could see 38,000 truck drivers abandon cross-border work: CTA

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) believes one in five of Canada’s cross-border truck drivers will quickly abandon international work when the U.S. requires them to prove they’re double-vaccinated beginning in…

Leclair to retire from Unimax, Distribution Stox

Bruno Leclair of Unimax (Point S Canada) and Distribution Stox will retire in May 2022. He joined Unimax in 2011 as its president and CEO. He was also the president…

Brake Safety Week results emerge

Canadian enforcement teams placed 15.4% of inspected vehicles out of service for brake-related issues during the annual Brake Safety Week blitz – slightly above the 13.5% recorded in the U.S.

Hydra Energy gets first paying customer for hydrogen retrofit

Hydra Energy has secured its first paying customer for a reversible hydrogen retrofit kit, following three years and 200,000 kilometers of testing. Prince George, B.C.-based Lodgewood Enterprises has taken delivery…

Shippers see slight relief in August, but more challenges ahead

Conditions for U.S. shippers are gradually improving but remain challenging, according to the August FTR Shippers Conditions Index. The negative reading of -6.8 improved from July’s -8.1 levels, due to…

Feds explore emissions, trailer upgrades

Many day-to-day trucking regulations are anchored in provincial rules, but the federal government is in the midst of several initiatives that apply to emissions, trailer skirts, long combination vehicles, and…

Ontario legislation to improve washroom access for drivers

Truck drivers and delivery workers often find it difficult to access washrooms while they work long hours on the road. The Ontario government intends to introduce legislation that would, if…

Ontario delays enforcement on lift axle switch

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is once again delaying a requirement for emergency lift axle override controls within Safe, Productive, Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) vehicle configurations. “In response to an in-cab emergency…

Record-setting September for Canada’s spot market

It was a record-setting September for load and truck volumes on Canada’s spot market, according to Loadlink Technologies. Outbound cross-border freight continued to be strong while domestic loads gained momentum…