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Washrooms: That’s still a problem

Truck drivers in Ontario are still facing a problem that they thought had gone away in spring – access to clean washrooms. In fact, the situation has gotten worse under…

Continued capacity tightness, higher rates expected in ’21

It’s a tale of two economies in 2021. The good news for trucking is that the goods economy will outpace the overall economy, and with no quick end to capacity…

Training program prepares truck drivers for potential protests

Defensive driving techniques are taking on a new meaning amid reports about FBI warnings that armed protests are planned in state capitals and Washington leading up to the inauguration of…

Lytx: California riskiest state for fleets

Telematics provider Lytx has named California the riskiest U.S. state for trucking fleets, followed by Washington, Texas, Oregon and Georgia. “These states overall were three times riskier than the 45…

Cargo thieves stepping up activity during pandemic

Cargo thieves are seizing on the Covid-19 pandemic and disrupted supply chains to ramp up their efforts, according to 2020 data from CargoNet. CargoNet reported 1,676 supply chain risk events…

Navistar to shut down Melrose Park facility

Navistar International is selling its Melrose Park, Ill., facility to a developer, who will turn it into an industrial busines park. The truck maker says half its employees at the…

Madeleine Paquin to head CargoM board

The Logistics and Transportation Metropolitan Cluster of Montreal, also known as CargoM, has appointed Madeleine Paquin chairwoman of its board. She previously held the position of co-chair.  Paquin is president…

CVSA names new enforcement programs director

Jake Elovirta has been named the new director of enforcement programs at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), in a role that will see him develop and manage traffic enforcement…

U.S. looks to physically clear truck drivers with limited vision in one eye

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing to eliminate its federal vision exemption waiver program and instead let medical professionals and carriers determine whether drivers with limited…

Isaac announces executive appointments

Isaac Instruments has named Melanie Simard compliance and safety specialist. Simard has been working in the trucking industry for over 20 years, and is familiar with Isaac’s solution, having used…

Drivers can control Mack OTA updates

Driver-activated Mack Over the Air (OTA) updates are now standard fare on all new Anthem, Pinnacle, and Granite models. Retrofits for 2019 Model Year and newer models are also…

Update your fleet’s sales process in 2021

As Covid-19 rages, the trucking industry continues to do an amazing job pivoting to new ways of doing business and keeping drivers safe. One area where carriers have been slow…

Trailer market finishes 2020 on strong note

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 net trailer orders finished the year 40% stronger than in 2019, according to industry analyst ACT Research. U.S. trailer manufacturers took 42,500 net orders in…

Run on Less demo will put electric trucks to the test

Battery-electric trucks will be put through their paces during a coming North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and Rocky Mountain Institute Run on Less demonstration. And Canadians are being…

Canada’s commercial vehicle market to recover slower than U.S.

The market for commercial vehicles is beginning to climb back from the steep downturn seen in 2020. But an association representing the work truck industry doesn’t expect a return to…