European truck makers collaborate to develop charging network preview image Equipment 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 Business Management 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 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 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 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,…
CTA encourages drivers to take advantage of temporary FAST enrolment event preview image Infrastructure CTA encourages drivers to take advantage of temporary FAST enrolment event June 30, 2021 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) reports there are still limited spots remaining for a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) enrolment event at the Fort Erie enrolment center from July 12-16.
CarriersEdge courses explore driver health preview image Other, Software CarriersEdge courses explore driver health June 30, 2021 CarriersEdge has added Healthy Eating and Exercise for Drivers content to its online training library. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 25% of truck…
Andy Transport buys St-Zotique terminal preview image Business Management Andy Transport buys St-Zotique terminal June 30, 2021 Andy Transport has acquired a terminal in St-Zotique, Que., located on Hwy. 20W, five miles from Hwy. 401. The site includes more than 700,000 sq.-ft. of land and a multi-use…
Volvo adds optional Bendix processor preview image Other Volvo adds optional Bendix processor June 30, 2021 Volvo Trucks North America is offering the fifth generation of the SafetyDirect processors from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems as a factory option on VNL, VNR and VHD trucks. The SDP5…
North Dakota once again extends vaccination program for Canadian truckers preview image Health & Safety North Dakota once again extends vaccination program for Canadian truckers June 30, 2021 North Dakota has once again extended its Covid-19 vaccination clinic for Canadian truck drivers, due to the ongoing success of the program. It will now run through July at the…
TMC report examines adoption of smart trailer technologies preview image Equipment TMC report examines adoption of smart trailer technologies June 30, 2021 New technologies have transformed truck efficiency over the past decades, and now it’s the trailer’s turn to catch up. “Trailers are poised to advance in the next 20 years the…
Should trucking be paying for parking? preview image Transportation Should trucking be paying for parking? June 30, 2021 There’s no easy answer to the truck parking crisis, but I’m sure there’s a better answer than forcing drivers to choose between paying to park their boss’ truck or sleeping…
Three generations pave path of growth preview image Transportation Three generations pave path of growth June 30, 2021 What’s in a name? An immigrant success story and a glimpse into the darker side of the past. Frank Augello Sr. immigrated to Canada from Italy more than half a…
Rand McNally appoints Dannenbring as CEO preview image Human Resources Rand McNally appoints Dannenbring as CEO June 30, 2021 Rand McNally, a provider of mapping, navigation, and commercial transportation technology, Wednesday announced the appointment of Aaron Dannenbring as chief executive officer. Dannenbring, who has more than 20 years of…
Mullen Group enters U.S. market with 3PL acquisition preview image Business Management Mullen Group enters U.S. market with 3PL acquisition June 30, 2021 Mullen Group has broken into the U.S. market with its acquisition of third-party logistics provider QuadExpress. Mullen purchased the Naperville, Ill.-based company for US$40 million. “Today’s announcement is significant to…
