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5 things to know about your protective footwear

One in every four foot-related workplace injuries results from a lack of proper protective footwear, the National Safety Council reports. But if chosen correctly, your shoes can reduce fatigue, and…

Trucking pro stepping into the ring for a good cause

On July 23, Hawkeye Holdings logistics manager Jordan Wilson will step into the squared circle to fight for a better future for underprivileged Kelowna youth. And his contacts in the…

Mulroney retains Ontario transportation portfolio

Ontario Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney has retained her portfolio amid a post-election cabinet shuffle by the provincial government. She was first appointed to the role in June 2019. Stan Cho…

FMCSA banishes ELD to “revoked” list

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has added the ArionT ELD to its list of revoked devices. It appears to be the first device to be revoked by…

Fleet recruiters could find some answers in lost truck drivers

Much has been said about Canada’s shortage of truck drivers and the ongoing search for candidates to fill vacated seats. The process can seem as futile as efforts to refill…

Canadian companies collaborate to roll out cool electric project

The first all-electric refrigerated commercial Class 6 truck in Canada has been servicing customers in British Columbia for the past three weeks. Four Canadian companies – Cold Star Solutions from…

Cross-border truck traffic surged in April

Talk of a potential recession continues, and inflation has hit levels not seen since 1983, but the surge in cross-border freight continues. Trucks moved US$35.6 billion of freight in both…

Canada’s spot market continues to cool

Canadian spot market load volumes fell 15% in May, according to Loadlink Technologies, reflecting a cooling from pandemic-induced highs. For the second consecutive month, truck capacity increased with 1.68 trucks…

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…