Continental Tire inks deal with Quebec retreader preview image Equipment Continental Tire inks deal with Quebec retreader October 14, 2021 Continental Tire Canada has partnered with Rechapage 2000 in Quebec to improve its offerings of ContiLifeCycle truck tire products and retreads in the province. Rechapage 2000 specializes in truck tire…
Many Americans still wary of trucks preview image Border, Health/Safety Many Americans still wary of trucks October 14, 2021 Close to one in four Americans don’t believe that commercial truck drivers are responsible behind the wheel, according to a poll conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Zonar.
Mack grows market share while battling supply chain disruptions preview image Economy, Equipment Mack grows market share while battling supply chain disruptions October 14, 2021 In a market where demand is exceeding supply, Mack Trucks has still been able to pick up some market share in both Canada and the North American market as a…
Cummins to offer 15L natural gas engine preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Cummins to offer 15L natural gas engine October 14, 2021 Cummins is bringing back to the North American market a 15-liter natural gas engine. It says the move is part of a broader strategy to develop low- and zero-emissions engines…
Purolator expanding fleet to handle record volumes preview image Economy Purolator expanding fleet to handle record volumes October 14, 2021 Purolator is ramping up for what it expects to be a record holiday shipping season, hiring 2,400 new employees across Canada and increasing its fleet size by 15%. It also…
Higher rates lead to improved trucking conditions preview image Border, Economy Higher rates lead to improved trucking conditions October 13, 2021 While trucking capacity utilization and freight volumes softened in August, trucking conditions still improved thanks to higher rates, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The 11.63 reading was well…
Cross-border truck drivers to face vaccine mandate preview image Border, Health/Safety Cross-border truck drivers to face vaccine mandate October 13, 2021 Cross-border truck drivers will need to prove they’re fully vaccinated against Covid-19 beginning in early January, under a series of measures that will also see more non-essential travelers return to…
Dangerous goods blitz results emerge preview image Health/Safety Dangerous goods blitz results emerge October 13, 2021 Commercial enforcement teams inspected 13,471 vehicles carrying dangerous goods in a June 21-25 blitz that covered Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Of the 10,905 vehicles and 8,363 packages inspected specifically…
Locomation to integrate Cummins powertrain preview image Equipment, Technology Locomation to integrate Cummins powertrain October 13, 2021 Autonomous truck technology developer Locomation says it will integrate Cummins powertrains into its system. “Cummins is a major name in the commercial vehicle industry and we are delighted to work…
Trimble’s ELD added to list of Transport Canada-approved devices preview image Equipment, Regulations Trimble’s ELD added to list of Transport Canada-approved devices October 13, 2021 Trimble is the latest to gain third-party certification to meet Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. Its eDriver Logs ELD software is approved for use when paired with Trimble’s PeopleNet…
Trailer orders spike 130% as some OEMs begin taking ’22 orders preview image Economy, Equipment Trailer orders spike 130% as some OEMs begin taking ’22 orders October 13, 2021 Trailer orders surged in September after some manufacturers opened up their 2022 order books, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. ACT reported net orders of 28,500 units in September,…
ATA’s Spear questions vaccine mandate preview image Border ATA’s Spear questions vaccine mandate October 13, 2021 The American Trucking Associations (ATA) continue to question a U.S. plan to require companies with more than 100 employees to mandate Covid-19 vaccines. In a letter to ATA members, president…
Canada short 18,000 truck drivers in second quarter preview image Economy Canada short 18,000 truck drivers in second quarter October 12, 2021 About 18,000 of Canada’s truck driving jobs were vacant in the second quarter of 2021, leaving 72% of surveyed employers to identify driver recruitment as a significant business challenge. The…
TIP Canada promotes Legault to lead central region preview image People TIP Canada promotes Legault to lead central region October 12, 2021 TIP Canada has named Kevin Legault vice-president – central region. He will manage and direct all sales and business development efforts across Central Canadian branches. Legault was previously sales manager…
T.J. Reed rejoins Daimler to lead remarketing division preview image People T.J. Reed rejoins Daimler to lead remarketing division October 12, 2021 T.J. Reed has been named president of Daimler Trucks Remarketing. He will be charged with overseeing all activities for the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) remarketing division, including sales, marketing…
