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U.S. trucking groups don’t want fuel tax holiday

Trucking associations in the U.S. are unimpressed with a “gimmicky” decision to temporarily suspend the federal fuel tax. “After months of touting the passage of the well-funded Infrastructure Investment and…

Orbcomm names Schmoock as COO

Orbcomm has announced that David Schmoock has joined the company as chief operating officer, a new position reporting to Marc Eisenberg, CEO. Schmoock will oversee Orbcomm’s day-to-day operations, including customer…

Suprise! Brake safety blitz takes 16.2% out of service

An unannounced Brake Safety Day inspection blitz on April 27 grounded 1,290 commercial vehicles for brake-related defects in Canada and the U.S. In Canada, six participating jurisdictions conducted 382 inspections,…

Vancouver port’s aging truck ban a ‘farce’, says Unifor

One of Canada’s largest unions is opposing the Port of Vancouver’s plan to ban trucks more than 12 years old from serving the facilities. “The program is a farce. Not…

Alberta extends diesel tax relief until September

Alberta will continue to offer provincial fuel tax relief for at least another three months, saving drivers 13 cents on every liter of diesel they buy. “We’re pleased to extend…

Volvo sees electric vehicles as opportunity to accelerate growth

The higher value of electric trucks and machines will accelerate Volvo Group’s growth, the company said during its Capital Markets Day in Sweden June 22. The company said electric trucks…

MTA recognizes top drivers

Jason Larocque, a driver with Kleysen Group, has been named the 2022 Manitoba Trucking Association-Volvo Trucks Canada Driver of the Year. He has more than 2 million safe miles under…

Prasad Panda named transport minister

Alberta Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda has been appointment minister of transportation in the provincial government’s latest cabinet shuffle. The member of the legislature representing Calgary-Edgemont was first elected in a…

HDA Truck Pride’s leadership team grows

HDA Truck Pride has expanded its leadership team. Ron Fleischhacker is the new business development manager. Fleischhacker has decades of experience in the aftermarket industry and previously spent more than…

Early years crucial in truck driver retention: Camo-route survey

Quebec’s newest truck drivers are at the greatest risk of leaving the trucking industry in their first two years on the job — largely because of concerns about poor pay…

Quebec asphalt producers warn of massive layoffs

Bitume Quebec is warning of “mass layoffs” by dozens of asphalt companies if an ongoing labor dispute between Quebec’s 1,800 government engineers and the provincial government is not resolved in…

Fleets Reap Benefits From Weigh My Truck App

Fast access to scale tickets and scale data is a big plus for fleets. Drivers are not the only ones who benefit from CAT Scale’s Weigh My…

Video-based telematics keep digital eyes on the road

Steve Lawn has a message for Parkland Corporation truck drivers as the fleet adopts its first video-based telematics systems. The cameras are not collecting data for a vengeful “Big Brother”,…

Isaac Instruments expands in U.S.

Isaac Instruments has added to its Ohio operations to speed the shipment of replacement parts. “This new location allows Isaac to better serve our U.S. fleet clients, and positions the…

Recession risk growing: ACT Research

Truck demand is likely to decrease in light of falling spot market rates and rising fuel costs, ACT Research reports. And the chance of a mild recession is increasing. “Russian…