Autocar delivers first DC-64D dump truck to Canada preview image Equipment Autocar delivers first DC-64D dump truck to Canada February 26, 2021 LMA LaPointe Construction in Quebec has taken delivery of the first Autocar DC-64D dump truck to hit – or haul – Canadian soil. The truck features a SPIF-compliant 20k Simard…
Bayview names Dykeman as service director preview image Transportation Bayview names Dykeman as service director February 26, 2021 Bayview Trucks and Equipment, a Kenworth dealership in Atlantic Canada, has named Tom Dykeman as director of service. The 35-year transportation veteran has held roles from driving to dispatching. Tom…
Refocused Nikola details plans for 2021 preview image Equipment Refocused Nikola details plans for 2021 February 26, 2021 A more focused Nikola Corporation is moving forward with plans to bring the Tre cabover battery-electric truck to the North America, to be followed by fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
Bring on ELDs, but delay the enforcement preview image Equipment Bring on ELDs, but delay the enforcement February 26, 2021 Canada is marching ever closer to mandated electronic logging devices (ELDs), and that’s a good thing. The digital tools bring the tracking of Hours of Service into a modern age,…
Quebec won’t enforce ELD mandate in June preview image Regulations Quebec won’t enforce ELD mandate in June February 25, 2021 On Feb. 25, the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec informed the Quebec transportation industry, through its newsletter Le Relayeur, that the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) in Quebec…
Answers to 4 baffling truck brake violations preview image Equipment Answers to 4 baffling truck brake violations February 25, 2021 Brake-related problems continue to dominate violations during roadside inspection blitzes. They accounted for 32% of the vehicle violations recorded during the most recent Roadcheck inspection blitz alone. Some of the…
Business optimism returning in Canada preview image Business Management Business optimism returning in Canada February 25, 2021 Business sentiment is improving and the prospects for trucking are positive, according to new economic reports from The Conference Board of Canada and BMO. “Freight demand is up, with understandable…
Goodyear names new VP, global operations preview image Human Resources Goodyear names new VP, global operations February 25, 2021 Christopher P. Helsel has been named senior vice-president, global operations and chief technology officer for Goodyear. He replaces Jonathan Bellissimo, who is retiring after 40 years with the company, in…
‘Fleet first’ NACV Show to return to Atlanta in September preview image Business Management ‘Fleet first’ NACV Show to return to Atlanta in September February 25, 2021 The North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show will be held Sept. 28-30 in Atlanta, featuring emerging technologies and offering improved value for attending fleets and exhibitors. Education sessions will cover…
Freight costs down, accessorial and fuel surcharges rise in December preview image Transportation Freight costs down, accessorial and fuel surcharges rise in December February 25, 2021 Canadian shippers paid marginally less for ground transportation in December, down 0.44% compared to November, according to the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). The Base Rate Index, excluding accessorial charges,…
Mooney added to Plus executive ranks preview image Human Resources Mooney added to Plus executive ranks February 25, 2021 Former Navistar and GM executive Dennis Mooney has been named the chief platform officer at Plus, a business developing a self-driving system for trucks. He joined the organization’s advisory board…
Peterbilt upgrades Model 567, 520 preview image Trucks Peterbilt upgrades Model 567, 520 February 24, 2021 Peterbilt has introduced several upgrades to its vocational Model 567 and 520 trucks – including a new VMUX electrical system to offer added functionality that can be leveraged by…
Noregon technicians on call to support shops preview image Other Noregon technicians on call to support shops February 24, 2021 Noregon’s JPRO Technician as a Service (TaaS) program is adding a new layer of shop support to a suite of products that includes JPRO Professional, TripVision Uptime, and NextStep…
Grote shines light on 90-mm LED headlamps preview image Other Grote shines light on 90-mm LED headlamps February 24, 2021 Grote Industries is shining a light on its newest headlamps — the 90-mm LED High Beam and Low Beam, and the 90-mm Combination High Beam / Low Beam LED…
Lytx adds drug and alcohol clearinghouse tool preview image Lytx adds drug and alcohol clearinghouse tool February 24, 2021 Lytx is adding to its compliance services with the new Lytx Drug and Alcohol Clearing Service to meet the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol…
