Truckers, animal activists, divided on rules to limit protests preview image Regulations Truckers, animal activists, divided on rules to limit protests August 20, 2020 BURLINGTON, Ont. – The entrance to Fearmans Pork clearly defined the divide between livestock haulers and animal rights activists on Thursday. On one side were the truckers, with signs advising…
Bendix promotes three executives preview image Equipment Bendix promotes three executives August 20, 2020 ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has named three longtime members of its leadership team to newly created senior executive positions. Each will lead a Center of Competency (CoC)…
Chafed air brake hoses to be focal point of Brake Safety Week preview image Equipment Chafed air brake hoses to be focal point of Brake Safety Week August 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Tubing and hose chafing violations will be a focal point for Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) enforcement officers Aug. 23-29, as they conduct Level 1 inspections as…
MTA mourns former GM Al Harris preview image Transportation MTA mourns former GM Al Harris August 20, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. — The Manitoba Trucking Association is mourning former general manager Al Harris, who passed away Aug. 10. He was 86. Harris was born in Birmingham, England. He emigrated…
Covid-19 can’t derail shift to electrification preview image Equipment Covid-19 can’t derail shift to electrification August 20, 2020 LONG BEACH, Calif. – When economies around the world ground to a sudden halt due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, transport-related emissions also largely vanished. Suddenly, distant mountain ranges came…
Industry to mark Trucking Week under Covid cloud preview image Transportation Industry to mark Trucking Week under Covid cloud August 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The industry will observe the National Trucking Week during Sept. 6-12, against the backdrop of Covid-19. The aim of the annual event is to recognize the contributions…
Transcourt promotes Mike Trianos preview image Equipment Transcourt promotes Mike Trianos August 20, 2020 OAKVILLE, Ont. — Transcourt Tank Leasing has promoted Mike Trianos to the role of vice-president of fleet maintenance and procurement, effective Oct 1. He will report to president and CEO…
Trucking proposals could support Covid-19 restart: Laskowski preview image Transportation Trucking proposals could support Covid-19 restart: Laskowski August 19, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada’s newest finance minister says “decarbonization” will play a role in a federal Covid-19 recovery plan. And the head of Canada’s largest trucking association believes several trucking-related…
Truck drivers put to the Covid-19 test preview image Transportation Truck drivers put to the Covid-19 test August 19, 2020 LONDON, Ont. – None of the truck drivers are displaying signs of Covid-19 as they approach DriverCheck’s tent at the Flying J truck stop. The nurse’s thermometer isn’t registering any…
Omnitracs appoints new marketing chief preview image Transportation Omnitracs appoints new marketing chief August 19, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Omnitracs has announced the appointment of Amy Barzdukas to the newly created role of chief marketing officer. In this position, Barzdukas will be responsible for leading the…
Michelin reveals Energy Guard test results preview image Business Management Michelin reveals Energy Guard test results August 19, 2020 GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin says independent testing by Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions (MVTS) has validated its Energy Guard system coupled with X One wide-base single tires, saving 17.01 gallons of…
New electric truck start-up launched preview image Equipment New electric truck start-up launched August 19, 2020 PULASKI, Va. – A former Volvo executive has launched an electric truck start-up. Patrick Collignon, former chief operating officer for Volvo Trucks in North and South America has started Trova…
Trucking HR’s awards gala goes virtual preview image Human Resources Trucking HR’s awards gala goes virtual August 19, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada will host its annual Top Fleet Employers Awards gala in a virtual format Oct. 15. The free event will honor all 69 fleets that…
Peterbilt taking orders for Model 220EV preview image Peterbilt taking orders for Model 220EV August 19, 2020 Peterbilt is now taking orders on its Model 220EV battery-electric vehicle. The medium-duty offering comes in Class 6 or 7 configurations, and has a range of up to 320…
Heat King units tap into solar power preview image Heat King units tap into solar power August 19, 2020 Thermo King is now offering solar panels for Heat King heating units, offering a power source that keeps batteries charged and limiting sulfation. The 40-watt solar panel is paired…
