Truck arrivals up 2.5% during Nov. 9-15 preview image Transportation Truck arrivals up 2.5% during Nov. 9-15 November 18, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – There was a 2.5% rise in the number of truck drivers entering Canada during the week of Nov. 9-15, the Canada Border Services Agency said late Tuesday.
Isaac lists steps to ease ELD transition preview image Technology Isaac lists steps to ease ELD transition November 17, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Plan ahead, and don’t wait until the last moment to implement your electronic logging device (ELD) schedule. That was the message from Isaac Instruments on Tuesday at…
International rolls out new HX Series preview image Equipment International rolls out new HX Series November 17, 2020 LISLE, Ill. – International has launched its new HX Series vocational truck, giving it a more driver-centric design based on driver and fleet feedback. The new HX Series represents the…
Nikola continues to see battery-electric and hydrogen future preview image Equipment Nikola continues to see battery-electric and hydrogen future November 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Nikola Motor remains committed to producing battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric trucks, with its eyes on several pending targets for the year to come. “Nikola has been focused on…
Driver sought after road rage incident at truck stop preview image Transportation Driver sought after road rage incident at truck stop November 17, 2020 SOUTH DUNDAS, Ont. – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are still looking for a suspect nearly a month after an alleged road rage incident at an ONroute truck stop in the…
CVSA to honor excellent international driver preview image Human Resources CVSA to honor excellent international driver November 17, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), widely known for its enforcement efforts, is looking once again to recognize an exceptional driver through the International Driver Excellence Award…
BlackBerry QNX to help secure Plus autonomous trucks preview image Equipment BlackBerry QNX to help secure Plus autonomous trucks November 17, 2020 WATERLOO, Ont. – BlackBerry’s QNX system will be at the heart of Class 8 autonomous truck offerings developed by Plus, the companies have announced. Plus has committed to…
Electric vehicles central to Quebec’s new green plan preview image Sustainability Electric vehicles central to Quebec’s new green plan November 17, 2020 QUEBEC CITY, Que. – Electric vehicles will play a central role in Quebec’s Plan for a Green Economy 2030 — a broad initiative that will include $6.7 billion in funding…
Hyliion names Oxholm compliance czar preview image Sustainability Hyliion names Oxholm compliance czar November 17, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas – Hyliion has hired Jose Oxholm as vice-president, general counsel and chief compliance officer, the company announced Monday. Hyliion, which offers electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial…
Pierquip appoints VP of sales for Ontario preview image Equipment Pierquip appoints VP of sales for Ontario November 17, 2020 MIRABEL, Que. – Pierquip, which specializes in trailer sales, financing and service, has appointed Gene Boyer vice-president of sales for Ontario, the company announced Monday. Gene Boyer. (Photo: Pierquip) Boyer…
Truck dealership fills a key training gap preview image Transportation Truck dealership fills a key training gap November 16, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Students at a Manitoba mechanics school can now get hands-on training, thanks to the donation of a tractor by a truck dealership in Winnipeg. The 2013 Volvo…
Cummins lays out vision for a hydrogen future preview image Sustainability Cummins lays out vision for a hydrogen future November 16, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Less than a week after announcing a partnership with Navistar to develop a Class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells, Cummins said Monday it is well…
Five tips for telematics training preview image Business Management Five tips for telematics training November 16, 2020 Steve Fields, a professional driver with YRC and America’s Road Team Captain, doesn’t mind having his driving critiqued using video. He likens it to an NFL team that analyzes every…
Better truck enforcement is needed preview image Health & Safety Better truck enforcement is needed November 16, 2020 I am sick of the fatalities on the highway. Needless loss of a loved one is devastating for families. Recently, I wrote about road rage being at an all-time high.
The value in accumulating small nuggets of knowledge preview image Business Management The value in accumulating small nuggets of knowledge November 16, 2020 One of many thoughts rolling around in my skull these days is a lesson many of us heard in our younger years: Two ears, one mouth. Or maybe: You will…
