Schneider brings Bulk Express Intermodal services to Canada preview image Business Management Schneider brings Bulk Express Intermodal services to Canada December 15, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Schneider has expanded its Bulk Express Intermodal services to Canada. This month it began offering shippers inbound and outbound Canadian services, with bulk loads shipped by rail…
Three tips to communicate policy changes to employees preview image Business Management Three tips to communicate policy changes to employees December 15, 2020 The new year will bring important changes to the Canada Labour Code. Come Jan. 1, 2021, employers will need to ensure they maintain compliance with new Workplace Harassment and Violence…
Paying CEWS forward preview image Business Management Paying CEWS forward December 14, 2020 The Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy program saved trucking jobs. But it can achieve so much more.
Volvo gives operators power over engine updates preview image Software Volvo gives operators power over engine updates December 14, 2020 Volvo’s new Driver Display Activation feature places the power over remote engine updates into operator hands, giving drivers the ability to activate over-the-air system updates within minutes. Rather than…
Increased freight, tight capacity to provide trucking tailwinds in 2021 preview image Business Management Increased freight, tight capacity to provide trucking tailwinds in 2021 December 14, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Freight growth exceeded expectations in the third quarter, and the picture for 2021 is improving, according to industry forecasters from FTR. Providing a 2021 market outlook last…
Michaelle Jean to open Women with Drive preview image Human Resources Michaelle Jean to open Women with Drive December 14, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Former governor general Michaelle Jean will open the 2021 Women with Drive leadership summit, Trucking HR Canada said Monday. The virtual conference will be held March 10.
Vancouver gets GreenPower electric truck preview image Sustainability Vancouver gets GreenPower electric truck December 14, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. — GreenPower Motor Co. has delivered its first all-electric cargo vehicle — the EV Star Cargo Plus — to the City of Vancouver. The vehicle is equipped with…
Haven’t heard of ZF? That’s about to change. preview image Equipment Haven’t heard of ZF? That’s about to change. December 14, 2020 TORRANCE, Calif. — ZF hasn’t had a large presence in the North American commercial vehicle market, but expect that to change. The coming year will bring a new “game-changing” automatic…
DTNA’s Portland plant to lead path to CO2-neutralality preview image Equipment DTNA’s Portland plant to lead path to CO2-neutralality December 14, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) says its truck production will be carbon neutral by 2025, beginning with its Portland truck manufacturing plant which will meet the target…
Truck crashes remain a cause of concern preview image Health & Safety Truck crashes remain a cause of concern December 11, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has made excellent progress on road safety over the past decade, but the top five problem areas, large truck crashes among them, remain a major concern,…
Toyota, Kenworth bring fuel cells to California ports preview image Equipment Toyota, Kenworth bring fuel cells to California ports December 11, 2020 Toyota’s next-generation fuel cell electric technology is now powering a pair of production-intent prototype Class 8 Kenworths that will go to work at the Southern California ports. The first two…
With 2020 in the mirror, what does 2021 hold for trucking? preview image Business Management With 2020 in the mirror, what does 2021 hold for trucking? December 10, 2020 The editors at Webster’s really put a bow on 2020 when they officially added “social distancing,” “rapid testing,” and “asymptomatic” to the dictionary. Voting wasn’t even close when “pandemic” was…
Ontario unveils plans for northern highways preview image Transportation Ontario unveils plans for northern highways December 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has released a broad transportation plan for northern reaches of the province, highlighting a series of commitments to widen highways, expand truck parking, and more. The…
Toronto dump truck protest fizzles preview image Transportation Toronto dump truck protest fizzles December 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Scores of dump truck drivers descended on Queen’s Park in the middle of a pandemic lockdown Thursday morning to protest changes to weights and dimensions, but the…
Trailcon names new VP, maintenance and operations preview image Equipment Trailcon names new VP, maintenance and operations December 10, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Trailcon Leasing has named Jamie Hillier vice-president, maintenance and operations. Hillier assumed the role Dec. 7, and will focus on geographic expansion projects, streamlining operations, implementing best…
