Musket, Salvation Army help spread holiday cheer preview image Transportation Musket, Salvation Army help spread holiday cheer December 10, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Musket Transport is once again partnering with Salvation Army Mississauga Temple on the Toys for Tots campaign. Under the program, toys are distributed to children in need…
Mullen to use CEWS funding to create jobs, opportunities preview image Business Management Mullen to use CEWS funding to create jobs, opportunities December 10, 2020 OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group announced its 2021 business plan, which reflects optimism that a consumer-driven economy will continue to drive trucking demand. “Within this context our business will remain…
Ritchie Bros. Edmonton auctions register 100,000 bidders in 2020 preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros. Edmonton auctions register 100,000 bidders in 2020 December 10, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. registered more than 100,000 bidders for its Edmonton auctions in 2020, marking a 32% increase year over year. The final auction for the location this…
Truck drivers should be among first to get Covid-19 vaccine, says Johns Hopkins prof preview image Health & Safety Truck drivers should be among first to get Covid-19 vaccine, says Johns Hopkins prof December 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Nancy Kass believes truck drivers should be among the first people to receive vaccines during a pandemic. And she made the case long before Covid-19 came along.
Fleet president on cyber-attacks: ‘Even if you think you are safe, you probably are not’ preview image Business Management Fleet president on cyber-attacks: ‘Even if you think you are safe, you probably are not’ December 9, 2020 MELBOURNE, Que. — Last spring, RPM Transit, a family business in Melbourne in the Eastern Townships with 36 tractors, was the victim of hacking. Half of the employees, incidentally, were…
Despite challenges, 2020 a year of growth for SelecTrucks preview image Equipment Despite challenges, 2020 a year of growth for SelecTrucks December 9, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Buyers may already be losing their edge in the secondary truck market, as used truck inventories are drawn down and high-demand, technology-laden trucks are set to hit…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Freight TSI up 0.1% preview image Transportation ECONOMIC WATCH: Freight TSI up 0.1% December 9, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Freight Transportation Services Index (Freight TSI) rose 0.1% in October from September, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) said Wednesday. The bureau…
Women with Drive goes global preview image Human Resources Women with Drive goes global December 9, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Registration is now open for Trucking HR Canada’s virtual Women with Drive leadership summit, which will feature panelists from around the world. The meeting will be held…
Bendix reaches reman brake shoe milestone preview image Equipment Bendix reaches reman brake shoe milestone December 9, 2020 HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Bendix has produced more than 9 million remanufactured brake shoes since entering serial production in 2012. “Since we began serial production of reman brake shoes in the…
Regulations, Covid-19 influencing commercial vehicle demand preview image Equipment Regulations, Covid-19 influencing commercial vehicle demand December 9, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Covid-19 pandemic and regulations calling for zero emissions vehicles are shaping commercial vehicle demand, according to a new report from ACT Research and Rhein Associates. N.A.
Knorr-Bremse leaders discuss Covid-19 challenges, and path to future trucks preview image Equipment Knorr-Bremse leaders discuss Covid-19 challenges, and path to future trucks December 9, 2020 Knorr-Bremse’s business of producing vehicle systems was going according to plan early this year, even as a sizzling truck market began to cool. Everyone was expecting a “replacement year”, says…
Truck arrivals continue to fall preview image Transportation Truck arrivals continue to fall December 9, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country fell to 118,483 during the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 6 from 121,358 in the comparable period last year, the…
WSIB sets up portal to report Driver Inc. fleets preview image Business Management WSIB sets up portal to report Driver Inc. fleets December 8, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has set up a Report Fraud web portal where people can report fleets using the Driver Inc. employment scheme. The…
Grote granted FMCSA waiver for flashing brake warning lamps preview image Equipment Grote granted FMCSA waiver for flashing brake warning lamps December 8, 2020 MADISON, Ind. – Grote Industries has received a U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) waiver to install brake-activated pulsating warning lamps to help reduce rear-end collisions. The pulsating lamps…
Are you a boss or a leader? preview image Business Management Are you a boss or a leader? December 8, 2020 Over the last couple of years, I have talked to many organizations and have been fortunate enough to play a business coach’s role to a number of trucking company leaders.
