Falcon VP to lead CTEA preview image Transportation Falcon VP to lead CTEA May 5, 2021 Falcon Equipment vice-president Blair Norberg has been named the latest chairman of the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA). Norberg recently celebrated his 20th anniversary with Falcon, in which he became…
Flo Components remotely monitors lube systems preview image Lubes/Fluids, Other Flo Components remotely monitors lube systems May 4, 2021 Flo Components has unveiled a remote monitoring telematics program for automatic lubrication systems. FLOlink operates with any model of automatic lubrication system, offering remote, real-time checks on machine location,…
Akin named Rand McNally senior VP of sales preview image Human Resources Akin named Rand McNally senior VP of sales May 4, 2021 Rand McNally on Tuesday announced that former Lytx, Inc. executive Rush Akin has joined the company as senior vice-president of sales. Akin, who has spent most of his career within…
Prepare to respond to accident and cargo claims preview image Regulations Prepare to respond to accident and cargo claims May 4, 2021 Accidents can happen and cargo claims are likely inevitable, but what can your company and drivers do after an incident? Depending on the extent of the collision, a rapid response…
Collision avoidance: The best safety advancement since brakes preview image Equipment Collision avoidance: The best safety advancement since brakes May 4, 2021 May was a big month for me. The 15th was my second birthday. Pretty impressive that I’m writing this at only two years of age, right? That’s not right either.
Protect your tires from the harsh realities of city streets preview image Equipment Protect your tires from the harsh realities of city streets May 4, 2021 Trucks are taking to city streets like never before, as rising e-commerce demand sees growth in everything from courier fleets to white glove delivery services. It’s enough to make a…
Marking a decade at Trucking HR Canada preview image Business Management Marking a decade at Trucking HR Canada May 4, 2021 This week marks my 10-year anniversary working in the trucking and logistics sector. Always a keener and up for a challenge, I came here ready to make a difference. Having…
Ottawa to conduct Highway 413 environmental review preview image Infrastructure Ottawa to conduct Highway 413 environmental review May 4, 2021 The federal government has stepped in and will conduct an environmental assessment of Ontario’s Highway 413 plan, according to news reports. “Canadians expect their governments to make decisions based on…
NACV Show postponed preview image Transportation NACV Show postponed May 4, 2021 Organizers of the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show announced they are postponing their 2021 event, originally scheduled for Sept. 28-30 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. Registered exhibitors were…
Cargomaxx nitrogen gas-charged shock absorbers preview image Other, Trucks Cargomaxx nitrogen gas-charged shock absorbers May 3, 2021 Dayton Parts has launched Cargomaxx heavy-duty nitrogen gas-charged shock absorbers for heavy-duty trucks. The company says they offer better ride control and cargo protection on Classes 7/8 trucks. The nitrogen…
FAST program approvals need to be resumed preview image Health & Safety FAST program approvals need to be resumed May 3, 2021 Society, and our industry, have been thrown many curveballs and suffered many consequences as a result of Covid-19. While governments, in most cases, have been proactive – reactive when necessary…
Detroit launches eConsulting services, EV chargers preview image Engines/Drivetrains, Trucks Detroit launches eConsulting services, EV chargers May 3, 2021 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has added new Detroit eConsulting services for fleets deploying electric trucks, including eFill electric commercial vehicle chargers. (Photo: DTNA) eConsulting services are provided by a…
Hydrogen, now mainstream preview image Equipment Hydrogen, now mainstream May 3, 2021 You don’t have to look very hard at all to be inundated by news about electric cars and buses and trucks these days. In the four-wheel world, some manufacturers plan…
Proper pre-trip key to passing Roadcheck inspection preview image Regulations Proper pre-trip key to passing Roadcheck inspection May 3, 2021 The annual Roadcheck inspection will be held May 4-6 and commercial vehicle inspectors will be focusing on lighting issues and hours-of-service violations. According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA),…
Montreal port warns of delays as strike ends preview image Supply Chain Montreal port warns of delays as strike ends May 3, 2021 The Port of Montreal warned clients of delays and said resuming full operations will take many days as the Senate passed legislation to force 1,150 striking dockworkers to head back…
