Volvo, Isuzu form strategic alliance preview image Equipment Volvo, Isuzu form strategic alliance October 30, 2020 GOTHENBURG, Sweden — The Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors have signed binding agreements to form a strategic alliance within commercial vehicles in order to capture the opportunities in the ongoing…
Ritchie Bros. acquires U.S. data firm preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros. acquires U.S. data firm October 29, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Equipment auction giant Ritchie Bros. is acquiring U.S. data intelligence provider Rouse Services for US$275 million in a cash-and-stock deal, the two companies announced after market closing…
CVSA seminars move online preview image Transportation CVSA seminars move online October 29, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has canceled the 2020 North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum, traditionally held in Canada. The next forum is scheduled to…
Dashcam, satellite radio, nav system in one preview image Other Dashcam, satellite radio, nav system in one October 29, 2020 Rand McNally’s OverDryve 8 Pro II offers a single tool for navigating, playing SiriusXM radio, recording dashcam footage, calling and texting hands-free, and web browsing. Reportedly triple the speed…
Trailcon Leasing moves B.C. branch to new location preview image Paid Transportation Trailcon Leasing moves B.C. branch to new location October 29, 2020 Trailcon Leasing is excited to announce that, effective November 2, it is relocating its British Columbia branch from Surrey to a new location at 7867 Express Street, Unit…
Smile. The dentist and chiropractor can see you, truck driver. preview image Health & Safety Smile. The dentist and chiropractor can see you, truck driver. October 29, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario dental surgeons and chiropractors have confirmed that practitioners can exercise “clinical judgement” when booking appointments for border-crossing essential workers like truck drivers. The guidance provided by…
Trucks moved transborder freight worth US$60.9B in August preview image Transportation Trucks moved transborder freight worth US$60.9B in August October 29, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Trucks moved freight valued at US$60.9 billion between the U.S., Canada and Mexico in August, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). That was up…
Fix 5 common brake chamber problems preview image Equipment Fix 5 common brake chamber problems October 28, 2020 Problems with brake chambers can leave mechanics baffled. The components can seem like chambers of secrets. But there are clear solutions to some common challenges. Many issues have been addressed…
Developing a digital tire management strategy preview image Transportation Developing a digital tire management strategy October 28, 2020 If you’re still using pencils, paper, and binders to track your tire management, you’ve already fallen behind. “I’d say, we’re moving at warp speed,” Brian Cunningham, vice-president of fleet solutions…
Atlas Canada names Fred Haladay president preview image Transportation Atlas Canada names Fred Haladay president October 28, 2020 OAKVILLE, Ont. — Atlas Canada, a subsidiary of Atlas World Group, has appointed Fred Haladay president and chief operating officer effective immediately, the company announced Wednesday. Haladay has been with…
Bridgestone rolls out retread drive tire preview image Tires/Wheels Bridgestone rolls out retread drive tire October 28, 2020 Bridgestone Americas is expanding its Bandag MaxTread line of tires to include the FuelTech Drive retread for drive wheels. The SmartWay-verified, closed-shoulder retread is designed for over-the-road service, using…
Locomation showcases technology to Midwest regulators preview image Equipment Locomation showcases technology to Midwest regulators October 28, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Autonomous trucking technology provider Locomation on Wednesday announced the successful completion of an on-road pilot program in the U.S. Midwest. It is intended to showcase autonomous trucking…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking’s recovery surprising preview image Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking’s recovery surprising October 28, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trucking companies are enjoying volume growth and pricing power that ACT Research says would’ve been considered “nearly impossible to achieve” from an April vantage point. In its…
Truck arrivals up for fourth week in a row preview image Transportation Truck arrivals up for fourth week in a row October 27, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering Canada rose slightly during the week of October 19-25, the Canada Borders Services Agency (CBSA) said Tuesday. It said 115,038 truck drivers…
ATRI: Driver shortage is still No.1 issue preview image Human Resources ATRI: Driver shortage is still No.1 issue October 27, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – The shortage of drivers remains the most pressing issue affecting the trucking industry, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) said Tuesday. Driver compensation and retention, parking and…
