January ELD deadline expected to hold firm: CTA preview image Equipment, Regulations January ELD deadline expected to hold firm: CTA July 6, 2022 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) has assured it that provinces and territories are committed to enforcing an electronic logging device (ELD)…
Clarience Technologies buys Pressure Systems International preview image Equipment, Mergers & Acquisitions Clarience Technologies buys Pressure Systems International July 6, 2022 Clarience Technologies has purchased Pressure Systems International (PSI), maker of tire inflation management systems. The company says its latest addition will become increasingly important as the trucking industry transitions to…
National Truck League has new ownership preview image Economy, Health/Safety, Mergers & Acquisitions National Truck League has new ownership July 6, 2022 Westland Insurance has purchased National Truck League Insurance Brokers, a London, Ont.-based specialty insurance broker focusing on the transportation industry. “The acquisition of National Truck League further establishes Westland’s leading…
6 ways to maintain mental health on the road preview image Health/Safety, Trucking Life 6 ways to maintain mental health on the road July 6, 2022 Driving a truck can be a lonely job. It’s all too easy for mental health challenges to creep up on a trucker as the miles roll by. Mieka Forte, a…
Classic trucks draw crowds to Clifford preview image Equipment, Events, Trucking Life Classic trucks draw crowds to Clifford July 5, 2022 Classic-styled trucks and cabovers may be scarcer than ever on the highway, but the crowds who showed up at the Clifford Truck Show on Canada Day weekend would suggest interest…
New trailer underride guards fall short, safety advocate says preview image Equipment, Health/Safety New trailer underride guards fall short, safety advocate says July 4, 2022 U.S. regulators are adopting tougher standards for the rear impact guards on trailers, mirroring Canadian rules designed to better protect the occupants of light vehicles at crash speeds up to…
BVD Group donates $10M to hospitals preview image People, Trucking Life BVD Group donates $10M to hospitals July 4, 2022 BVD Group, a Brampton, Ont.-based transportation business, has donated $10 million to the William Osler Health System and William Osler Health System Foundation. “All four of my kids and my…
Keeping More of Your Income preview image Paid Keeping More of Your Income July 1, 2022 A Former 30 Year Owner/Operator Builds Financial Wealth with a Driver’s Perspective James Patterson As a former Owner/Operator with 3 decades of experience I have learned a few things –…
Truck driver vaccine mandate in place until at least Sept. 30 preview image Border, Health/Safety, Regulations Truck driver vaccine mandate in place until at least Sept. 30 June 30, 2022 Canada’s vaccine mandate for border-crossing truck drivers will remain in place until at least Sept. 30, extending restrictions that have been in place since Jan. 15. The rules are maintained…
Shippers see improving conditions preview image Border, Economy Shippers see improving conditions June 30, 2022 U.S. shippers saw business conditions improve in April to the best conditions since September 2020, according to industry analyst FTR. Its Shipper Conditions Index improved to a reading of -1.7…
Transflo’s executive team grows preview image People, Technology Transflo’s executive team grows June 30, 2022 Transflo has appointed Mario Duckett as senior vice-president of growth and Scott Gray as vice-president of IT and infrastructure. “It’s an exciting time at Transflo as we continue to expand…
Box trucks ideal for electrification: NACFE preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Box trucks ideal for electrification: NACFE June 30, 2022 Every box truck in North America could be electrified today, according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). It has based its findings on results from its…
Connecticut most pet-friendly state, Trucker Path says preview image Trucking Life Connecticut most pet-friendly state, Trucker Path says June 30, 2022 Connecticut is the most pet-friendly state for truck drivers and the I-95 the best trucking lane for truckers with dogs, Trucker Path has found. The app celebrated Bring Your Dog…
Simard Suspensions names Kidd as regional sales manager preview image Equipment, People, Trucking Life Simard Suspensions names Kidd as regional sales manager June 30, 2022 Simard Suspensions has appointed Christopher Kidd as regional sales manager for the Ontario and Maritimes markets. Kidd has 10 years experience in the heavy vehicle and transport industry. He worked…
Recession risks growing: ACT Research preview image Border, Economy Recession risks growing: ACT Research June 30, 2022 There’s about a 50/50 chance of a recession in the U.S., but truck makers will benefit from pent-up demand and trucking company profitability, ACT Research reports. “With the current head…
