ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market freight volumes soften slightly in early October preview image Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market freight volumes soften slightly in early October October 22, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes were down slightly in early October, according to Loadlink Technologies, but the overall outlook remains positive. A strong end to September and…
ECONOMIC WATCH: September third best month ever for trailer orders preview image Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: September third best month ever for trailer orders October 22, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer orders surged to their third highest levels ever in September, according to ACT Research. Orders of 51,208 units were up 82% from August and 174%…
Hard truck insurance market leads to search for creative solutions preview image Business Management Hard truck insurance market leads to search for creative solutions October 22, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – These are hard times. To be precise, it’s a “hard market” when it comes to sourcing insurance coverage in the trucking industry. Insurance premiums have been soaring,…
Lewis Idealease expands to Bracebridge preview image Equipment Lewis Idealease expands to Bracebridge October 21, 2020 BRACEBRIDGE, Ont. – Lewis Idealease, a division of Lewis Motor Sales, has opened a new truck leasing and service center in Bracebridge, Ont. The opening was announced Wednesday by…
How to safely descend mountain grades preview image Health & Safety How to safely descend mountain grades October 21, 2020 Driving through B.C. may offer up scenic views and mountain vistas, but it also poses challenges to drivers that most other provinces in Western Canada lack. With its steep grades,…
Work Truck Show falls victim to Covid-19 preview image Transportation Work Truck Show falls victim to Covid-19 October 21, 2020 FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The NTEA’s annual Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit, originally scheduled for March 9-12 in Indianapolis, has become the latest victim of Covid-19. The in-person…
Coming soon: Better ONroute truck stops preview image Infrastructure Coming soon: Better ONroute truck stops October 21, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truck stop operator ONroute is taking a series of measures to improve the customer experience at its sites, and that will include more food choices and parking…
Truck arrivals up 2% during Oct. 12-18 preview image Transportation Truck arrivals up 2% during Oct. 12-18 October 20, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering Canada rose for a third consecutive week during Oct. 12-18, the Canada Borders Services Agency (CBSA) said Tuesday. It said 108,009…
Canadian retailers packing larger containers in pursuit of productivity preview image Business Management Canadian retailers packing larger containers in pursuit of productivity October 20, 2020 Giant Tiger, a Canadian-headquartered discount retailer, is expanding the productivity of its truck fleet by expanding the size of equipment itself. The fleet already incorporates long combination vehicles (LCVs) in…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck tonnage rebounds in September preview image Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck tonnage rebounds in September October 20, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage jumped 6.7% in September, but was down 2.7% year-over-year, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). September’s increase came…
Cross-border truck drivers don’t need to wait 14 days for doctor visits, college says preview image Health & Safety Cross-border truck drivers don’t need to wait 14 days for doctor visits, college says October 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The College of Physicians of Ontario is confirming that essential workers do not need to quarantine for 14 days before an in-person visit with a doctor, even…
Pot seized from municipal trash hauler preview image Transportation Pot seized from municipal trash hauler October 20, 2020 PORT HURON, Mich. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized 1,000 pounds of marijuana from a garbage truck heading for a landfill in New Boston, Mich. The agency…
There’s an art behind these moves preview image Transportation There’s an art behind these moves October 20, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Musket Transport proved its capability in handling delicate shipments when it partnered with Blackwood Gallery to stage the 2018 art show, The Work of Wind: Air, Land,…
Predictive cruise control refines the ride preview image Equipment Predictive cruise control refines the ride October 19, 2020 Cruise control has long been identified as a tool to enhance fuel efficiency. But the story of Ralph Teetor suggests something else was afoot when it came to helping…
C.A.T.’s natural gas trucks get boost with Hyliion e-axles preview image Equipment C.A.T.’s natural gas trucks get boost with Hyliion e-axles October 19, 2020 COTEAU-DU-LAC, Que. — C.A.T. Transport is taking a new step in its natural gas propulsion approach, as the company’s first hybrid truck hit the road a few days ago. The…
