DTNA opens more Alliance Parts locations preview image Equipment DTNA opens more Alliance Parts locations June 14, 2021 A new Alliance Parts store at dealer New West in Red Deer, Alta., is among 14 new locations in North America, the company reports. Its retail footprint now includes more…
Lack of nationalization on parking data may be confusing drivers preview image Infrastructure, Trucking Life Lack of nationalization on parking data may be confusing drivers June 14, 2021 The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Monday released research on how truck drivers currently use truck parking availability systems, and their perspectives on how truck parking information is distributed. The…
Trailer orders drop, reflecting lengthy backlogs preview image Economy, Equipment Trailer orders drop, reflecting lengthy backlogs June 14, 2021 Trailer orders fell 39% to 8,800 units in May, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, reflecting lengthy backlogs extending into next year. “The sequential decline in net orders was…
Vaccine clinic for drivers at B.C. Highway 91 pullout preview image Health/Safety Vaccine clinic for drivers at B.C. Highway 91 pullout June 14, 2021 Truck drivers will be eligible for the first dose of a Pfizer vaccine in a June 16 and 17 clinic coordinated by the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA). Fraser Health is…
As Canada’s ELD mandate takes effect, compliance is impossible preview image Health/Safety, Regulations, Technology As Canada’s ELD mandate takes effect, compliance is impossible June 11, 2021 What if a federal regulation was passed, and no one complied? That’s the awkward situation the industry finds itself in, with the Canadian electronic logging device (ELD) mandate that took…
DTNA appoints Mignardi VP of on-highway market development preview image People, Trucking Life DTNA appoints Mignardi VP of on-highway market development June 11, 2021 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has named Steve Mignardi to the position of vice-president, on-highway market development, effective immediately. “We are pleased to have Steve in his new leadership position,”…
Rhino expanding lube service to Nova Scotia preview image Maintenance Rhino expanding lube service to Nova Scotia June 11, 2021 Rhino Truck Lube Centres is opening a flagship location in Moncton, N.B. on July 5 — and it has already announced plans to open another location in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia…
Isaac founder talks AI, data privacy, and more preview image Equipment, Technology Isaac founder talks AI, data privacy, and more June 11, 2021 There’s telematics data, data everywhere, and at times it can seem like fleet managers are drinking from a fire hose. Identifying trends and offering true business insights will increasingly rely…
Top trucking issues include ELDs, emissions, and driver training, says BCTA chief preview image Economy, Regulations Top trucking issues include ELDs, emissions, and driver training, says BCTA chief June 10, 2021 British Columbia appears to be emerging from the economic downturn associated with Covid-19, but the province’s largest trucking association understands there are plenty of changes to come in the year…
Love’s to end mask requirement on June 15 preview image Health/Safety, Trucking Life Love’s to end mask requirement on June 15 June 10, 2021 Love’s Travel Stops on Thursday announced it will stop requiring customers and employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to wear masks. The requirement has been in place in Love’s…
Volvo Group breaks ground on vehicle propulsion lab preview image Technology, Trucking Life Volvo Group breaks ground on vehicle propulsion lab June 9, 2021 The Volvo Group on Wednesday announced a US$33-million expansion of its powertrain research and development site in Hagerstown, Maryland for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art vehicle propulsion lab (VPL),…
Trucking companies raising funds to fight prostate cancer preview image People, Trucking Life Trucking companies raising funds to fight prostate cancer June 9, 2021 The trucking industry will be part of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Plaid for Dad campaign once again this year. On June 18, (the Friday before Father’s Day), thousands across the…
Labor market survey for employers launched preview image People, Trucking Life Labor market survey for employers launched June 9, 2021 Trucking HR Canada on Wednesday launched an industry-wide labor market survey for employers. This survey will provide the trucking and logistics industry relevant, accurate, and accessible labor market information. The…
Applications open for Diversity and Inclusion index preview image People, Trucking Life Applications open for Diversity and Inclusion index June 9, 2021 Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and CarriersEdge, a provider of online training for the trucking industry, recently announced the opening of applications for the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Index.
Another month, another record for trucking conditions: FTR preview image Border, Economy Another month, another record for trucking conditions: FTR June 9, 2021 FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) reached a record high of 16.82 in April, surpassing the previous high in March. The index got a boost from lower diesel prices in April.
