Trucker pregnancy study sparks buzz preview image Health & Safety Trucker pregnancy study sparks buzz December 8, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Sylvie Nederpel has been driving trucks for nearly 21 years, and she has had two children during that time, an 18-year-old daughter and a 12-year-old son. A…
Truckers asked to share stories of charitable holiday work preview image Human Resources Truckers asked to share stories of charitable holiday work December 8, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Trucks for Change (T4C) are urging members of the trucking industry to pay it forward this holiday season, showing support…
Goodyear launches Fleet Central portal preview image Business Management Goodyear launches Fleet Central portal December 7, 2020 AKRON, Ohio – Goodyear has launched a Fleet Central interactive portal to allow fleets to purchase tires, activate service and gain insights into their tire program. The portal will allow…
Goodyear regional tires on their way preview image Tires/Wheels Goodyear regional tires on their way December 7, 2020 Goodyear has unveiled a new Fuel Max RSD tire and three new UniCircle retread products — the Fuel Max RSD, Fuel Max RTD and UltraGrip RTD. The Goodyear Fuel…
Goodyear Fuel-Max to maximize fuel efficiency preview image Tires/Wheels Goodyear Fuel-Max to maximize fuel efficiency December 7, 2020 Goodyear’s new Fuel Max LHD 2 tire, to be launched early in 2021, is targeting longhaul fleets that want to boost fuel efficiency. The drive tire is made with a…
Samsara adds live streaming, mask detection preview image Other, Software Samsara adds live streaming, mask detection December 7, 2020 Samsara has introduced three new AI Dash Cam features, including the ability to detect whether drivers are wearing masks. The dual-facing Samsara AI Dash Cams use artificial intelligence to…
Lion Electric to offer ChargePoint charging stations preview image Equipment Lion Electric to offer ChargePoint charging stations December 7, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Lion Electric has entered into a reseller agreement with ChargePoint, one of the world’s largest electric vehicle charging networks. Lion will offer ChargePoint’s full line of commercial…
International connections boost fleet intelligence preview image Engines/Drivetrains, Software International connections boost fleet intelligence December 7, 2020 International Truck’s Intelligent Fleet Care – a suite of connected vehicle solutions – will become a standard offering for new on-highway vehicles ordered beginning Dec. 15. Building on the…
Cummins X15 connects with Cascadias preview image Engines/Drivetrains, Software Cummins X15 connects with Cascadias December 7, 2020 Cummins has released its first connectivity-enabled X15 Efficiency engine and Endurant HD powertrain for Freightliner Cascadias. Users can take advantage of Cummins’ factory-installed Acumen engine computing module, which connects…
Platform calculates fleet climate impact preview image Software Platform calculates fleet climate impact December 7, 2020 Fleets that want a true measure of their CO2 emissions can gather the data through the Green Your Fleet platform from Bridgestone’s Webfleet Solutions. The tool calculates emissions based…
Confederation Bridge: Most rates will remain unchanged preview image Infrastructure Confederation Bridge: Most rates will remain unchanged December 7, 2020 CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Motorcyclists and cyclists will pay an additional 25 cents to cross the Confederation Bridge as of Jan. 1, but all other tolls will remain unchanged, the operator…
Alberta truckers protest Covid-related shutdowns preview image Health & Safety Alberta truckers protest Covid-related shutdowns December 7, 2020 LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Truckers in Alberta took part in a protest against Covid-19 shutdowns, according to a report from Lethbridge News Now. An estimated 500-800 vehicles took part in the…
We need more women in trucking preview image Human Resources We need more women in trucking December 7, 2020 Never have I doubted that women can do the trucking job as well as men, pretty much no matter what job we’re talking about. And there are tons of women…
Used truck price increases in U.S. outpace Canada preview image Equipment Used truck price increases in U.S. outpace Canada December 7, 2020 BURNABY, B.C. – Canadian used truck prices were relatively flat when comparing the three months ending in November to the same period last year, the latest Ritchie Bros. data suggests.
CBP seizes 225 kilos of pot from truck preview image Transportation CBP seizes 225 kilos of pot from truck December 4, 2020 DETROIT, Mich. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have seized about 225 kilograms of marijuana from a truck arriving from Canada at the Fort Street cargo facility in…
