Lion Electric partners with Geotab to develop LionBeat telematics preview image Business Management Lion Electric partners with Geotab to develop LionBeat telematics March 18, 2021 Lion Electric announced it has worked with Geotab to develop LionBeat Advanced EV Telematics, a telematics suite aimed at optimizing all aspects of electric fleet operations. The LionBeat system is…
Could cognitive road tests help to screen aging drivers? preview image Health & Safety Could cognitive road tests help to screen aging drivers? March 17, 2021 Traffic safety experts have been running enhanced road tests in the search for a way to determine whether aging drivers should remain behind the wheel – rather than relying on…
Carbon pricing to cost Canadian truckers $538 million in 2021, CTA says preview image Equipment Carbon pricing to cost Canadian truckers $538 million in 2021, CTA says March 17, 2021 Canada’s largest trucking association continues to push against carbon pricing, citing a lack of “meaningful environmental changes” that result. In letters to multiple ministers, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has…
Canada Cartage expands in Western Canada by acquiring Kore Logistics preview image Business Management Canada Cartage expands in Western Canada by acquiring Kore Logistics March 17, 2021 Canada Cartage continues to grow its final mile operations with the acquisition of Kore Logistics, one of Western Canada’s largest providers of final mile fulfillment and home deliveries. It’s the…
OTA seeks award-winning, heroic drivers preview image Human Resources OTA seeks award-winning, heroic drivers March 17, 2021 The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has launched its annual search for the province’s top driver and a heroic peer. The Volvo Trucks Canada – OTA Driver of the Year Award,…
Trux adds hourly dump delivery data preview image Software Trux adds hourly dump delivery data March 16, 2021 Trux has added a widget to its order delivery tracker for dump truck operations and the material producers who use them. The existing tracker monitors deliveries through the day,…
Don’t sacrifice relationships in pursuit of growth preview image Business Management Don’t sacrifice relationships in pursuit of growth March 16, 2021 There is no one I know who goes to work and tries to fail. There are, however, a lot of people that trucking companies set up to fail, starting with…
Keep an open mind when caring for your mental health preview image Health & Safety Keep an open mind when caring for your mental health March 16, 2021 “This is the way we’ve always done it.” Those words are guaranteed to send a shiver right through my driveline. I do not appreciate that attitude in business. Businesses that…
How to reposition axles: Driver’s Education preview image Equipment How to reposition axles: Driver’s Education March 16, 2021 Cargo weight must be distributed evenly across all your axles. And sometimes you have to slide your axles or 5th wheel to redistribute the weight in the trailer. Here’s…
Could there be a silver lining to component shortages? preview image Equipment Could there be a silver lining to component shortages? March 16, 2021 Ron Rindt can’t get his truck. The owner of Lavington Turf Farms in Vernon, B.C., ordered a Kenworth T680 with an anticipated delivery of July. But his dealer sales rep…
Preparing for the dreaded call preview image Business Management Preparing for the dreaded call March 16, 2021 You may be overlooking a vital linchpin of your accident defense. And you’re not alone. The person who takes “the call” and speaks with your driver following an incident can…
Petroni to lead Fontaine sales, marketing as global VP preview image Human Resources Petroni to lead Fontaine sales, marketing as global VP March 16, 2021 Paige Petroni has been named vice-president – sales and marketing at Fontaine Fifth Wheel, where she will lead the entire global sales organization. She had previously held the role for…
OTA supports SPIF rollout in letters to Liberals, NDP preview image Equipment OTA supports SPIF rollout in letters to Liberals, NDP March 16, 2021 The Ontario Trucking Association is stressing that dump truck operators have had plenty of time to comply with Safe, Productive and Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) regulations – and it’s taken the message…
ExpoCam 2021: The meeting place for Canada’s trucking industry March 16, 2021 The meeting place for Canada’s trucking industry New products, new ideas, new solutions. Trucks, equipment and technology. ExpoCam takes place at m St-Hyacinthe is situated about 60…
Freightliner Custom Chassis finds inspiration in cars, RVs, and trucks preview image Equipment Freightliner Custom Chassis finds inspiration in cars, RVs, and trucks March 16, 2021 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. is drawing inspiration from on-highway trucks, cars, and even recreational vehicles in a variety of new systems available in 2022 Model Year walk-in vans. And one…
