Freight TSI stable in November preview image Transportation Freight TSI stable in November January 13, 2021 The Freight Transportation Services Index (Freight TSI) fell 0.1% in November, dropping slightly after two consecutive monthly increases, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) said Wednesday.
7 steps to comply with new workplace violence and harassment rules preview image Business Management 7 steps to comply with new workplace violence and harassment rules January 13, 2021 It’s certainly been an interesting start to the new year. As Covid-19 and divisive politics rage on, the trucking and logistics industry continues to put its collective shoulder to the…
Hyliion appoints Sherri Baker CFO preview image Transportation Hyliion appoints Sherri Baker CFO January 13, 2021 Hyliion has appointed Sherri Baker chief financial officer, the company announced Tuesday. Hyliion, which offers electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, said she will succeed Greg Van…
Splitting the difference in drug and alcohol testing preview image Health & Safety Splitting the difference in drug and alcohol testing January 12, 2021 When you have drivers operating commercial vehicles into the United States, you’re likely aware by now that they must be qualified according to U.S. regulations. If they’re also operating certain…
Trucking remains essential as Ontario tightens Covid-19 lockdown preview image Health & Safety Trucking remains essential as Ontario tightens Covid-19 lockdown January 12, 2021 Trucking activities will continue as an essential service in Ontario as the province introduces new Covid-19 lockdown measures effective at 12:01 am on Thursday, Jan. 14. “Trucking activities remain…
Hyundai Translead sheds weight, unveils new trailer panel preview image Trailers Hyundai Translead sheds weight, unveils new trailer panel January 12, 2021 Hyundai Translead has enhanced its 2021 dry and refrigerated van trailers in the name of shedding weight and improving durability – and introduced a lightweight polymer fiber core composite…
Women with Drive to feature global speakers preview image Human Resources Women with Drive to feature global speakers January 12, 2021 Trucking HR Canada has officially unveiled the speakers who will participate in a decidedly global Women with Drive summit this year. With a theme of Linking Global Leaders, the seventh-annual…
Alghabra named Canada’s new transport minister preview image Human Resources Alghabra named Canada’s new transport minister January 12, 2021 Canada has a new federal transportation minister in the latest cabinet shuffle by governing Liberals, who are reportedly preparing for a potential spring election call. Omar Alghabra — currently parliamentary…
Maxim tech takes knowledge to the computer screen preview image Equipment Maxim tech takes knowledge to the computer screen January 12, 2021 More than 15,000 people have watched as Roger Chitty carefully examines the exhaust fitting on an air brake treadle valve, explaining the importance of keeping it free of dirt and…
Peel joins UN’s sustainability network preview image Sustainability Peel joins UN’s sustainability network January 12, 2021 The Region of Peel has joined the United Nations’ global network of jurisdictions that pursues environment-friendly development. Canada’s transportation hub was among four regions added last month to the UN…
Meritor’s Permalube expands to medium-duty preview image Other Meritor’s Permalube expands to medium-duty January 12, 2021 The RPL10 and RPL14 are Meritor’s first medium-duty (Class 6-7) entries in the Permalube RPL driveline family, and they come permanently lubricated for service-free performance. (Illustration: Meritor) Meritor says…
ACT projects record trucking profits, increased truck demand in ’21 preview image Equipment ACT projects record trucking profits, increased truck demand in ’21 January 11, 2021 ACT Research is upping its outlook for commercial vehicle demand, as strong freight markets have driven higher-than-expected commercial vehicle build rates. “If you don’t work in a consumer-facing economic sector,…
PacLease grows network, market share preview image Equipment PacLease grows network, market share January 11, 2021 PacLease added 13 new locations in 2020 – one in Canada – and says it increased its market share in the full-service leasing space. “We’re glad 2020 is in the…
Trucking HR offers anti-harassment training preview image Human Resources Trucking HR offers anti-harassment training January 11, 2021 Trucking HR Canada has launched an online learning center offering courses on how to deal with workplace harassment and violence. The training will help employers meet new Canada Labour…
Trucker awarded $1.6M after fatal crash preview image Transportation Trucker awarded $1.6M after fatal crash January 11, 2021 An emotionally broken truck driver has been awarded about $1.6 million in damages by the Supreme Court of British Columbia more than five years after he was involved in a…
