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Montreal port workers begin strike

A general strike at the Port of Montreal has begun with more than 1,000 longshoremen, affiliated to the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local (CUPE) 375, walking off the job…

Electric, autonomous trucks open doors for brake by wire

There appears to be no stopping the gradual march toward electric and highly autonomous trucks, but one of the related changes could involve the brakes that bring such vehicles to…

Electronic logs, driver inspection reports discussed at TMC

The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is serving for many fleets as a gateway towards digitizing other traditionally paper-based systems. Take for example, driver vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs). “ELDs helped…

More education needed to increase ADAS adoption

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) can save lives, but the industry and government have work to do to increase adoption rates. Dan Murray, senior vice-president of the American Transportation Research…

Montreal port longshoremen to strike on April 26

The Maritime Employers Association (MEA) on Friday said it received a 72-hour notice of an indefinite strike starting on Monday, April 26 from the union’s executive of the Port of…

Will your vehicle lighting pass a Roadcheck inspection?

The annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Roadcheck inspection blitz runs May 4-6, and enforcement teams will place a special focus on vehicle lighting this year. There’s a good…

PEI clarifies Covid-19 restrictions for non-resident truck drivers

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is reporting updates to Prince Edward Island (PEI) Covid-19 measures that affect non-resident truck drivers. The requirements are among a series of measures announced…

Connected truck telematics systems deliver deeper maintenance insights

The volume of data generated by a modern truck can leave maintenance teams feeling like they are drinking from a fire hose. “There’s a tremendous amount of information that’s available.

Mullen Group CEO expects strong economic recovery post-Covid

The writing is on the wall that once Canada gets the Covid-19 vaccine rolled out, that the economy will rebound strongly. That’s the view of Mullen Group CEO Murray Mullen,…

Five ways to keep electrical systems working

Electrical systems on today’s increasingly complex trucks remain one of the biggest sources of downtime – not to mention, headaches – for maintenance manager and technicians. But the Technology &…

Proven trailer reefer strategies save cold cash

Running a refrigerated trailer comes at a price, but several proven strategies can help fleets save some cold, hard cash. “Door switches is one that is overlooked quite a bit,”…

Nikola, TA-Petro to build first two hydrogen fueling stations for heavy trucks

Nikola has announced it will build the first two hydrogen fueling stations for heavy trucks at existing TA-Petro sites. The two parties say it’s the first step to explore the…

Daimler celebrates opening of Electric Island

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Portland General Electric (PGE) have opened Electric Island, a first-of-its-kind heavy-duty electric truck charging site. The companies say it will help accelerate the development,…

Canada’s spot market load volumes neared three-year high in March

Canadian spot market load volumes neared a three-year high in March, reaching levels not seen since June 2018 and completing a quarter that bettered Q4 and Q1 of 2020. Loadlink…

Benchmarking data shows opportunities to reduce breakdown costs

Truckload fleets that run the average miles between breakdowns stand to increase miles between breakdowns by 55% by becoming best in class. That’s according to benchmarking data from the Technology…