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OTA voices support for new GTA West highway

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is voicing its support for a planned GTA West highway project that would run through the northwestern area of the Greater Toronto Area, as well…

U.S. trucking groups call for truck stops to distribute driver vaccines

Several of the largest trucking associations in the U.S. have joined together in a call to allow truck stops and travel plazas to distribute vaccines to drivers. The Feb. 25…

Measuring the true cost of recruitment

Let’s take a close look at all the costs associated with bringing on a new driver and attempt to estimate the total price every time we do this. Efficient cost…

Lessons from trucking’s M&A binge

Not sure if there’s ever been a time in Canada’s trucking industry when M&A lawyers were as busy as they were during the first two months of 2021. Every other…

Volvo recognizes top Canadian dealers

Volvo Trucks North America recently honored its top Canadian dealers in a variety of categories. Dealer of the Year was Hickman Truck Centre in Newfoundland, which secured a 62-truck order…

Trailer makers struggling to meet demand

Demand for new trailers remained strong in February, with 24,200 orders placed, but the backlog continues to grow as manufacturers wrestle with supply and labor shortages. February’s preliminary net orders…

Omnitracs truck data tells story of Covid-19

Truck productivity, e-commerce activity – and even truck speeds – climbed across the U.S. last year in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. “It’s no surprise that the transportation industry…

11 tips to create better work truck spec’s

Buying a vocational truck can be a bigger challenge than sourcing an out-of-the-box on-highway unit. The equipment typically requires some up-fitting to adapt it to the application. Some of the…

Trucking entrepreneur more than the sum of her parts

You don’t have to donate a kidney to an employee to keep them happy, but Jo-Anne Phillips did that too. Jo-Anne Phillips is much more than the sum of her…

Canadian Tire deploying two NuPort automated trucks

Canadian Tire is investing a million dollars in a first-of-its-kind autonomous trucking project in Canada. The funds are being matched by the province of Ontario’s Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network and…

U.S. legislation would allow truck drivers under 21 to cross state lines

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is applauding proposed legislation that would let truck drivers under the age of 21 cross state lines. Forty-nine states allow drivers to obtain a CDL…

Work truck market experienced pandemic-related decline

Straight truck sales in Canada fell 26% in 2020, while Classes 7/8 tractor sales dropped 29.5%, according to data from the NTEA presented during the virtual Work Truck Show. Commercial…

Covid-19 lockdowns affected truckers around the world

Canada’s truck drivers were not the only ones to face the challenges of closed washrooms and changing business practices during Covid-19 lockdowns. Trucking representatives from around the world shared similar…

Isuzu updates N-Series

Isuzu has announced sweeping changes to its 2022 interim model year N-Series diesel trucks. Designated as model year 2022i vehicles, improvements include: an optional advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), including…

Penske SVP sees long path for electric trucks

Interest in electric trucks continues to grow, but Penske’s Paul Rosa believes the journey to zero emissions will be a long one. “Adoption will take longer than expected,” the senior…