Canada’s spot market freight levels remain strong preview image Business Management Canada’s spot market freight levels remain strong June 16, 2021 Canada’s spot market showed continued strength in May, a month that included the strongest single-day load volumes since April 2018. Loadlink Technologies reported stabilized domestic loads in May, while cross-border…
Bridgestone invests in autonomous trucking firm Kodiak Robotics preview image Equipment Bridgestone invests in autonomous trucking firm Kodiak Robotics June 16, 2021 Bridgestone Americas has invested in autonomous trucking firm Kodiak Robotics, and will integrate its smart-sensing tire technologies into the company’s Level 4 autonomous trucks. The two companies will pilot future…
Truck driver jobs rebound to pre-Covid levels preview image Transportation Truck driver jobs rebound to pre-Covid levels June 15, 2021 Truck driver employment has rebounded to pre-Covid levels – with Canada counting 11,100 more working drivers than the average reported over the last decade. While driving jobs plunged in the…
CVSA annual conference and exhibition preview image CVSA annual conference and exhibition June 15, 2021 The number of in-person conferences continues to grow, with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) planning its annual conference and exhibition for Aug. 29 – Sept. 2 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Are you fulfilling drivers’ wants and needs? preview image Business Management Are you fulfilling drivers’ wants and needs? June 15, 2021 Recently, I heard someone refer to his wife’s shopping habits, describing her as a “want person and not a need person.” Some time ago I had actually done some quick…
Muncie PTO for Allison 3000 and 4000 transmissions preview image Other Muncie PTO for Allison 3000 and 4000 transmissions June 15, 2021 Muncie Power Products’ A30 Series continuous-duty power take-off (PTO) promises improved torque ratings for medium- and heavy-duty applications. The 10-bolt, constant-drive PTO is designed to fit Allison 3000 and…
Omnitracs system focuses on distracted driving preview image Other, Software Omnitracs system focuses on distracted driving June 15, 2021 Omnitracs has updated its SmartSense system with SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+ — a package that combines cab-facing cameras, AI and computer vision to detect issues like suspected sleep, drowsiness,…
CVSA conference to be in-person event preview image Transportation CVSA conference to be in-person event June 15, 2021 The number of in-person conferences continues to grow, with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) planning its annual conference and exhibition for Aug. 29 – Sept. 2 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Second ELD certification body announced preview image Equipment Second ELD certification body announced June 15, 2021 A second electronic logging device (ELD) certification agency has been approved by Transport Canada. CSA Group will join FPInnovations as the second third-party organization available to approve ELDs for use…
Cecconi reflects on 50 years, and no longer counting preview image Transportation Cecconi reflects on 50 years, and no longer counting June 15, 2021 John Cecconi admits that retired life feels different. He spent a half century in equipment sales, holding senior Canadian roles for several OEMs. It wasn’t uncommon to be on the…
5 cargo securement myths preview image Equipment 5 cargo securement myths June 15, 2021 Not everything you hear on the street regarding cargo securement is totally accurate. Unfortunately, these misperceptions can lead to expensive citations and even being placed out-of-service. Here are 5 myths…
Beware the pitfalls of cargo securement rules: Driver’s Education preview image Equipment Beware the pitfalls of cargo securement rules: Driver’s Education June 15, 2021 Cargo securement is a snake pit. As regulations go, few others are as open to misunderstanding or misinterpretation. While plenty of tiny paragraphs spell out how many chains or straps…
Remain on the case with a formal tire program, speakers stress preview image Equipment Remain on the case with a formal tire program, speakers stress June 14, 2021 Any fleet maintenance team that wants to control costs will need to remain on the case, particularly when it comes to tires. “Casings are valuable assets to your tire program,”…
Book for kids aims to drive passion for trucking preview image Transportation Book for kids aims to drive passion for trucking June 14, 2021 Little kids love trucks. They play with toy vehicles and garbage trucks that roll by their homes fascinate them. And suddenly, the interest wanes. Sophia Sniegowski Begidzhanov aims to keep…
