Cummins unveils 2021 engine lineup preview image Equipment Cummins unveils 2021 engine lineup October 13, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins has unveiled its 2021 X12 and X15 engine lineup, expanding the use of several features that have been limited to X15 Efficiency Series engines. Fuel…
Other, Trailers Get a leg up into your trailers October 13, 2020 Retrac’s HighRise folding rear entry step offers an easier way to enter trailers and cargo areas, and they can be installed in minutes. The corrosion-resistant step features an auto-stowing…
WIT, CarriersEdge plan Diversity and Inclusion Index preview image Human Resources WIT, CarriersEdge plan Diversity and Inclusion Index October 13, 2020 PLOVER, Wis. – Women in Trucking (WIT) is teaming up with CarriersEdge to take a deeper dive into exactly what diversity and inclusion look like in the trucking industry. They…
ECONOMIC WATCH: ACT Research increasingly bullish on commercial vehicle market preview image Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: ACT Research increasingly bullish on commercial vehicle market October 12, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research has increased its commercial vehicle forecast across the board in October. “Central to our growing bullishness on current activity translating into the next up-cycle are…
Torc Robotics, DTNA develop Gen 2 Level 4 autonomous Cascadia preview image Equipment Torc Robotics, DTNA develop Gen 2 Level 4 autonomous Cascadia October 12, 2020 BLACKSBURG, Va. – Torc Robotics announced it will scale up its self-driving truck testing in the southwestern U.S. early next year, using a new prototype developed with partner Daimler Trucks…
Used truck prices staying steady in Canada: Ritchie Bros. preview image Equipment Used truck prices staying steady in Canada: Ritchie Bros. October 12, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Prices for used truck tractors are stable in Canada, according to a market report from Ritchie Bros., with prices for the three months ending Sept. 30 steady…
ACQ gets economic update at Industry Day preview image Business Management ACQ gets economic update at Industry Day October 9, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — The Association du camionnage du Québec’s (ACQ) Industry Day, a virtual event presenting a series of conferences and an exhibition, kicked off this week with a speech…
Join us and celebrate the 2020 Top Fleet Employers preview image Business Management Join us and celebrate the 2020 Top Fleet Employers October 9, 2020 Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employer program was launched seven years ago to recognize truck fleets for their exceptional human resources (HR) practices and consistent commitment in this regard. We…
Feds to invest in Port of Trois-Rivieres preview image Infrastructure Feds to invest in Port of Trois-Rivieres October 9, 2020 TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. – The federal government will invest $33.4 million into constructing a new 100,000 sq.-m. multipurpose terminal at the Port of Trois-Rivieres. Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced the…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions were strong in August preview image Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions were strong in August October 9, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) jumped to a 8.31 reading in August, reflecting a very favorable rate environment for trucking. August marked the second highest reading since…
Ontario to invest in northern rest areas preview image Health & Safety Ontario to invest in northern rest areas October 9, 2020 THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The province of Ontario has committed to building four new rest areas in Northern Ontario and will also expand or repair 10 existing facilities. The announcement…
Trucks still idle in wake of Covid-19 shutdowns, insurance data shows preview image Business Management Trucks still idle in wake of Covid-19 shutdowns, insurance data shows October 8, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario and Quebec fleets that parked trucks against the fence during the early days of Covid-19 are gradually returning to service, but insurance data shows that not…
Cargo theft up 23% y-o-y in Q3 preview image Business Management Cargo theft up 23% y-o-y in Q3 October 8, 2020 JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Cargo thefts recorded by CargoNet in the U.S. and Canada jumped 23% year-over-year in the third quarter, with 223 events. The average cargo value per theft…
Prepare your fleet for a pandemic pivot preview image Business Management Prepare your fleet for a pandemic pivot October 8, 2020 While coaching my kids in minor hockey I was introduced to the concept of pivoting. On the ice, it’s a very effective skating tactic to elude the competition where a…
Proposed legislation would permanently allow 24-hour deliveries in Ontario preview image Business Management Proposed legislation would permanently allow 24-hour deliveries in Ontario October 8, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Proposed legislation in Ontario would pave the way for 24-hour deliveries to businesses. The Main Street Recovery Act, 2020, introduced by Associate Minister of Small Business and…
