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Cargo thieves eye household goods, food during U.S. July 4 holiday

Cargo thieves have traditionally targeted household goods and food and beverage commodities during the Fourth of July holiday, CargoNet has warned. CargoNet reviewed reported theft incidents from between July 1…

Federal government to delay clean fuel standards

The Trudeau government is delaying new emissions standards on gasoline and diesel another year but is demanding the oil and gas sector make bigger cuts to fuel emissions by 2030. Cabinet approved…

Trail King promotes Menz to VP of engineering

Trail King Industries, manufacturer of open deck and materials hauling trailers, announced the promotion of Kelly Menz to vice-president of engineering. Kelly Menz (Photo: Trail King Industries) Menz will step…

6 ways to lower driver turnover

The trucking industry is notorious for having high driver turnover rates, often above 100%. However, those fleets that reduce driver turnover have enjoyed benefits such as improved safety records, reduced…

Zonar ELD now approved in Canada

Zonar Logs has joined the list of certified Canadian electronic logging devices (ELDs). “Zonar has worked with Transport Canada, the Canadian Trucking Alliance, and CCMTA (Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators)…

Transport Bourassa receives two battery-electric Kenworth T680Es

Transport Bourassa has received the keys to two Kenworth T680E battery-electric trucks. The trucks were presented to fleet manager Marilyn Bourassa during a ceremony at Kenworth’s Renton, Wash., manufacturing plant.

World was short more than 2.6 million truck drivers in 2021, IRU says

Trucking operations around the world are struggling to find the truck drivers they need, while women and youth continue to be largely under-represented in the roles. The IRU – a…

Fort Garry Industries opens Sudbury facility

Fort Garry Industries (FGI) has moved to a new facility in Sudbury, Ont. FGI president Robyn Spitzke said, “As growth continues in the Sudbury market, we wanted to provide our…

Ontario’s restricted Class A licence to come into effect July 1

Truck driver training institutions and the private fleet association have welcomed Ontario’s Class A manual transmission restriction that comes into effect on July 1. From next month, candidates completing a…

5 things to know about your protective footwear

One in every four foot-related workplace injuries results from a lack of proper protective footwear, the National Safety Council reports. But if chosen correctly, your shoes can reduce fatigue, and…

Mulroney retains Ontario transportation portfolio

Ontario Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney has retained her portfolio amid a post-election cabinet shuffle by the provincial government. She was first appointed to the role in June 2019. Stan Cho…

FMCSA banishes ELD to “revoked” list

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has added the ArionT ELD to its list of revoked devices. It appears to be the first device to be revoked by…

Canadian companies collaborate to roll out cool electric project

The first all-electric refrigerated commercial Class 6 truck in Canada has been servicing customers in British Columbia for the past three weeks. Four Canadian companies – Cold Star Solutions from…

Cross-border truck traffic surged in April

Talk of a potential recession continues, and inflation has hit levels not seen since 1983, but the surge in cross-border freight continues. Trucks moved US$35.6 billion of freight in both…

Canada’s spot market continues to cool

Canadian spot market load volumes fell 15% in May, according to Loadlink Technologies, reflecting a cooling from pandemic-induced highs. For the second consecutive month, truck capacity increased with 1.68 trucks…