Goodyear promotes Patterson preview image People Goodyear promotes Patterson October 12, 2021 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Patterson to the newly created role of chief operating and integration officer for Goodyear Americas. He was previously senior vice-president, business integration,…
Isaac ELDs certified for Canadian mandate preview image Equipment, Regulations, Technology Isaac ELDs certified for Canadian mandate October 12, 2021 Isaac Instruments says it has secured third-party certification for its electronic logging devices (ELDs), currently making it the largest supplier to meet a federal mandate’s underlying technical standards. The approval…
Rosenau Transport sold to Royal Mail for $360M preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions Rosenau Transport sold to Royal Mail for $360M October 8, 2021 General Logistics Systems (GLS), a subsidiary of Britain’s Royal Mail, is acquiring Rosenau Transport – one of Alberta’s most prominent carriers. The $360-million deal gives GLS Canada both a national…
Hydrogen heavyweights join forces to develop standard fueling equipment preview image Equipment Hydrogen heavyweights join forces to develop standard fueling equipment October 8, 2021 A group of hydrogen heavyweights has signed a deal with Tatsuno and Transfer Oil to industrialize 70 MPa hardware for the all-important fueling process. The Hydrogen Heavy Duty Vehicle Industry…
Nikola partners with TC Energy on hydrogen preview image Economy, Fuel/Emissions, Infrastructure Nikola partners with TC Energy on hydrogen October 7, 2021 Nikola Corporation will partner with Alberta-headquartered TC Energy Corporation to develop, build, operate and own hydrogen production hubs in the U.S. and Canada – focusing on key geographic locations to…
B.C. to implement MELT from Oct. 18 preview image Regulations, Trucking Life B.C. to implement MELT from Oct. 18 October 7, 2021 Safer, more skilled commercial drivers will be travelling B.C. roads with the implementation of mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new Class 1 commercial driver’s licence applicants, the Ministry of Transportation…
Speeding, seatbelt use top offences during Safe Driver Week preview image Events, Health/Safety Speeding, seatbelt use top offences during Safe Driver Week October 6, 2021 Canadian enforcement officers pulled over 1,828 commercial drivers during Operation Safe Driver Week from July 11-17, issuing 136 warnings and 593 citations in the process. “Since we know that most…
Drakkar offers warehouse service near Montreal preview image Trucking Life Drakkar offers warehouse service near Montreal October 6, 2021 Drakkar Logistics, a third-party logistics provider that offers fleet, dock, freight, and fulfillment management, on Wednesday announced a warehousing service available since this past August. The 36,000-square-foot warehouse in Lachine,…
Fastfrate’s $500K donation to boost medical research preview image Trucking Life Fastfrate’s $500K donation to boost medical research October 6, 2021 Fastfrate Group, a provider of transportation and logistics services, on Wednesday announced that they have made a $500,000 donation to the Audrey’s Place Foundation. This contribution has been forwarded to…
18 Wheels Logistics launches beverage distribution division preview image Economy, People 18 Wheels Logistics launches beverage distribution division October 6, 2021 18 Wheels Logistics has added a new division, focused on beverage warehousing, co-packing and transportation. The new division has been dubbed Drinx Logistics. “At Drinx Logistics, we’re a full-service alcohol…
Ontario trucking employers to save 5.6% in WSIB premiums next year preview image People, Trucking Life Ontario trucking employers to save 5.6% in WSIB premiums next year October 6, 2021 Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is rolling back rates next year, by an average of 5.1%, with trucking employers saving even more. This after holding rates steady in…
Andlauer Healthcare buys remainder of Skelton USA, adds Boyle Transportation preview image Border, Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions Andlauer Healthcare buys remainder of Skelton USA, adds Boyle Transportation October 5, 2021 Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) has announced it is buying the remaining 51% of Skelton USA, as well as 100% of Boyle Transportation in the U.S. The Boyle Transportation deal is…
Trucking HR Canada launches advisory group preview image People, Trucking Life Trucking HR Canada launches advisory group October 5, 2021 Trucking HR Canada on Tuesday announced the establishment of a new advisory group called the National HR Transformative Change Group. Trucking HR Canada is seeking diverse, forward-thinking, disruptive innovators and…
OPG subsidiary set up to help fleets transition to electric power preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions OPG subsidiary set up to help fleets transition to electric power October 5, 2021 Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has set up a subsidiary dubbed PowerON Energy Solutions, to help fleets set up the charging infrastructure needed to electrify some or all of their fleet.
Goodyear wants to hear about heroic truckers preview image People, Trucking Life Goodyear wants to hear about heroic truckers October 5, 2021 Goodyear is seeking candidates for its 2020-2021 Highway Hero Award. The program looks to reward truck drivers who acted selflessly for the good of others on North American highways. “We…
