ZF disc brakes now option on International LT, RH preview image Brakes ZF disc brakes now option on International LT, RH August 25, 2020 Wabco Maxxus L2.0 air disc brakes are now available as an option on International LT and RH Series trucks, ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Control System Division has announced. The air disc…
Trucking HR program targets young people preview image Human Resources Trucking HR program targets young people August 25, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has launched an initiative to help better attract young people to the industry. Career ExpressWay will be funded through the federal government’s Youth…
Allison opens state-of-the-art test facility preview image Equipment Allison opens state-of-the-art test facility August 25, 2020 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Allison Transmission has begun testing at its newly opened Vehicle Environmental Test (VET) center, which allows it to conduct testing in real-world and extreme conditions at one…
Driver hiring picks up again after pandemic pause preview image Human Resources Driver hiring picks up again after pandemic pause August 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — As the Canadian economy crawls back from Covid-19, the trucking industry is bracing for a new battle over an old problem – the driver shortage. In July,…
Trimble sees video as a liability mitigator preview image Technology Trimble sees video as a liability mitigator August 24, 2020 SUNNYVALE, Calif. – When Kent Kelly worked as the fleet manager at a Minnesota food hauling company many years ago, his first video in a vehicle was a VHS cassette…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Canada’s spot market volumes continue to rise preview image Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Canada’s spot market volumes continue to rise August 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – There were more spot market loads available in Canada in July than June for the first time in Loadlink history, the company reports. Freight demand during a…
NACFE reveals top regions for electric truck deployment preview image Equipment NACFE reveals top regions for electric truck deployment August 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – A new report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) looks to help fleets decide where best to deploy electric trucks. But, Canada was not…
CTA’s recovery roadmap promotes trucking crackdowns and incentives preview image Regulations CTA’s recovery roadmap promotes trucking crackdowns and incentives August 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is promoting a series of trucking-specific carrots and sticks alike, as politicians look for ways to stimulate the economy in the midst…
Fan voting opens in SuperRigs contest preview image Transportation Fan voting opens in SuperRigs contest August 24, 2020 HOUSTON, Texas – Fan voting for the People’s Choice Award is now open in the 38th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition, which is being held online because of Covid-19. (Photo:…
Don’t make aftertreatment an afterthought preview image Equipment Don’t make aftertreatment an afterthought August 24, 2020 When an emissions aftertreatment issue rears its ugly head, one of the biggest mistakes a technician can make is to assume it’s an emissions aftertreatment problem. Often, issues that present…
Truce reached at Port of Montreal preview image Human Resources Truce reached at Port of Montreal August 21, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The strike at the Port of Montreal has ended, and longshore workers will return to work Sunday, the Montreal Port Authority has announced. “I would like to…
DataDis appoints business development manager for Ontario preview image Transportation DataDis appoints business development manager for Ontario August 21, 2020 QUEBEC CITY, Que. — DataDis, which specializes in fleet maintenance software solutions, has appointed Catherine Blackburn business development manager for the Ontario market. Catherine Blackburn. (Photo: DataDis) Blackburn joined DataDis…
Quebec to allow LCVs on statutory holidays preview image Business Management Quebec to allow LCVs on statutory holidays August 21, 2020 QUEBEC CITY, Que. — The Quebec Ministry of Transport (MTQ) announced it is lifting the ban on the movement of long combination vehicles (LCVs) for all statutory holidays for a…
Ontario fleet fighting $19K tow bill after minor incident preview image Business Management Ontario fleet fighting $19K tow bill after minor incident August 21, 2020 CHICAGO, Ill. – An Ontario fleet says its tractor-trailer is being held hostage in Chicago, as part of an apparent scheme that would make Al Capone proud. And the company…
Webinar explores diesel’s green potential preview image Regulations Webinar explores diesel’s green potential August 21, 2020 FREDERICK, Md. – Does diesel have a green future? Yes, according to some of the companies involved in developing new technologies. Diesel is still the primary fuel choice for the…
