Covid-19 affecting cargo theft trends preview image Health & Safety Covid-19 affecting cargo theft trends November 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – North American cargo theft is on the rise this year, and the Covid-19 pandemic caused a spike in cargo crime in April. April 2020 saw a 107%…
Volvo updates fuel economy packages preview image Trucks Volvo updates fuel economy packages November 10, 2020 Volvo Trucks North America has enhanced the fuel economy packages for its VNL and VNR models. Chief among the changes, the proprietary D13 turbo compound engine is now standard…
Trux Drive app offers loads of dump truck support preview image Software Trux Drive app offers loads of dump truck support November 10, 2020 The new Trux Drive app is building on the first generation of the Trux Now app, offering further support for dump truck drivers, owners and brokers. Available for Android…
Reconnecting is the best medicine preview image Business Management Reconnecting is the best medicine November 10, 2020 It was with great interest that I read the new Hays 2021 Salary Guide published by the recruitment firm Hays Canada. The study found that 49% of Canadian workers are…
Human Resources Major revisions coming to Canada’s National Occupational Classification November 10, 2020 Canada is overhauling the National Occupational Classification (NOC) — the national reference on occupations in Canada. The NOC provides a systematic classification structure that categorizes the entire range of…
Freightliner reaches electric truck milestone preview image Equipment Freightliner reaches electric truck milestone November 10, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Freightliner has surpassed 500,000 miles in real-world electric truck use, the company announced. Trucks include Freightliner eCascadias and eM2s in the truck maker’s Innovation and Customer Experience…
Ontario fleet says it’s a victim of India job scam preview image Human Resources Ontario fleet says it’s a victim of India job scam November 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – An Ontario fleet has issued an alert, saying a company in India’s Punjab state is using its name as a cover to defraud job seekers. Gigg Express…
DriverConnect integrated with LoadMaster preview image Software DriverConnect integrated with LoadMaster November 10, 2020 Rand McNally’s DriverConnect fleet management platform is now fully integrated with McLeod Software’s LoadMaster enterprise software for carriers, brokers and 3PLs. (Photo: Rand McNally) The DriverConnect platform supports longhaul…
Details begin to emerge on ELD certification process preview image Equipment Details begin to emerge on ELD certification process November 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Electronic logging device (ELD) suppliers now know who can certify their offerings for the Canadian market, and the technical standards that need to be met. But there…
Manchulenko to lead EkoStinger’s expansion in Canada preview image Transportation Manchulenko to lead EkoStinger’s expansion in Canada November 9, 2020 EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. — EkoStinger has appointed John Manchulenko vice-president of Canadian sales, the company said Monday . With nearly 30 years of experience in the trucking industry, Manchulenko will…
Preparing your shop to service electric trucks preview image Equipment Preparing your shop to service electric trucks November 9, 2020 As the buzz about electric trucks continues to build, early adopters are rethinking their shop tooling, configurations, and technician training requirements to accommodate such vehicles. While the first fleets to…
Human Resources Takeaways from ATRI’s annual survey November 9, 2020 “Perpetuation” and “inter-relation” are my two primary takeaways from the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual survey, Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry – 2020. This means the issues that are…
Bendix makes new climate pledge preview image Sustainability Bendix makes new climate pledge November 9, 2020 ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has stepped up its climate action plan by committing to cut its CO2 emissions in half by 2030, and to achieve carbon neutrality…
New mobile app helps workers and employers access WorkSafeBC’s COVID-19 resources on the go preview image Paid Health & Safety New mobile app helps workers and employers access WorkSafeBC’s COVID-19 resources on the go November 9, 2020 Like many other essential services, trucking companies had to act quickly to protect their workers, do their part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and continue to…
WheelTime app steers to service preview image Software WheelTime app steers to service November 9, 2020 WheelTime has a new mobile app that steers users to the nearest WheelTime service location, complete with details about services and amenities. Users have the option of selecting a…
