North Dakota vaccinates 2,523 Manitoba truckers preview image Border, People, Trucking Life North Dakota vaccinates 2,523 Manitoba truckers July 7, 2021 The Essential Worker Cross-Border Vaccination Initiative has reached a new milestone, giving more than 2,500 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to Manitoba truck drivers in North Dakota, Premier Brian Pallister…
Canada Cartage Logistics Solutions adds three DCs preview image Economy, Infrastructure Canada Cartage Logistics Solutions adds three DCs July 6, 2021 Canada Cartage Logistics Solutions (CCLS) is opening three new distribution centers, in response to growing demand for e-commerce and fulfillment services. Two new facilities are in Mississauga, Ont., totaling 189,000…
Crevier Group sells fuel division to Parkland preview image Fuel/Emissions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Trucking Life Crevier Group sells fuel division to Parkland July 6, 2021 Crevier Group, a family-owned company and distributor of energy and lubricants, announced Tuesday the signing of an agreement to sell its fuel division, Petroles Crevier, to Parkland Corporation. Parkland, a…
FleetHunt adds Drivewyze scale bypass capabilities to ELD preview image Equipment, Technology FleetHunt adds Drivewyze scale bypass capabilities to ELD July 6, 2021 Drivewyze’s weigh station bypass system has been integrated into FleetHunt Technologies’ electronic logging device. Drivewyze subscribers will receive alerts on approach to more than 800 locations in 47 states and…
Vancouver port defends truck age policy preview image Economy, Trucking Life Vancouver port defends truck age policy July 6, 2021 The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has defended its truck age policy after local truckers held a rally on Canada Day, to protest the restrictions. The port authority said in an…
Building a fleet, one step at a time preview image Building a fleet, one step at a time July 5, 2021 A step-by-step approach is key to growth when you own a business, says Preetinder Sahi, owner of Sahi Express. Anyone who wants to start a business must have the knowledge…
Ontario schools push for more enforcement preview image Trucking Life Ontario schools push for more enforcement July 5, 2021 Established Ontario truck driving schools are arguing that a lack of provincial oversight and enforcement is leading to training that churns out poor-quality commercial drivers – despite a mandatory entry-level…
Shell Rotella SuperRigs registration opens preview image People, Trucking Life Shell Rotella SuperRigs registration opens July 5, 2021 Shell Rotella SuperRigs contestants can now register for the 39th Annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs. The event will be taking place in-person at Love’s Travel Stop in Hampshire, Ill. July 29-31.
Traton Group closes Navistar acquisition preview image Economy, Equipment, Mergers & Acquisitions Traton Group closes Navistar acquisition July 5, 2021 The Traton Group has completed its acquisition of Navistar. “Today is a sensational day for the Traton Group and for our new colleagues at Navistar joining the global Traton family,”…
Volvo reaches tentative agreement with UAW preview image Economy, Equipment, People Volvo reaches tentative agreement with UAW July 5, 2021 Volvo Trucks North America has once again reached a tentative agreement with United Auto Workers (UAW)-represented workers at its New River Valley truck plant in Dublin, Va. The deal with…
European truck makers collaborate to develop charging network preview image Fuel/Emissions, Technology European truck makers collaborate to develop charging network July 5, 2021 Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and Traton Group have agreed to work together to develop a charging network for electric trucks in Europe. A newly formed joint venture owned by the…
Mullen Group buys ‘formidable competitor’ R.S. Harris preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions Mullen Group buys ‘formidable competitor’ R.S. Harris July 5, 2021 Mullen Group announced it has purchased open deck hauler R.S. Harris Transport of Winnipeg, Man. The deal closed July 1 and gives Mullen an additional $25 million in annualized revenue.
June Class 8 orders jump 11% preview image Border, Economy, Equipment June Class 8 orders jump 11% July 5, 2021 Class 8 truck orders jumped 11% in June, to 25,700 units, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. They were up 61% year-over-year, compared to the Covid-impacted intake in 2020.
U.S. fuel retailers, truck stops push back against EV charging at rest areas preview image Border, Fuel/Emissions, Infrastructure U.S. fuel retailers, truck stops push back against EV charging at rest areas July 1, 2021 Three organizations representing about 90% of U.S. fuel retail sales are opposing INVEST in America Act provisions that would allow electric vehicle charging stations at rest areas. “NATSO is disappointed…
NHTSA website simplifies access to recall information preview image Equipment, Health/Safety NHTSA website simplifies access to recall information July 1, 2021 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created a new online dashboard, to make it easier for fleets to access vehicle recall information. The dashboard, which is updated daily,…
