Volvo, Mack extending uptime service bundles preview image Transportation Volvo, Mack extending uptime service bundles July 9, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack and Volvo are extending access to their respective uptime services at no cost through the end of the year, or for a minimum of three months…
CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week to place added focus on speed preview image Transportation CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week to place added focus on speed July 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Speed kills, and it’s one of the reasons why the issue is once again a focus of Operation Safe Driver Week – a Commercial Vehicle…
Omnitracs names Pam Marion chief customer officer preview image Technology Omnitracs names Pam Marion chief customer officer July 9, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Omnitracs has appointed Pam Marion chief customer officer, the fleet management solutions provider announced Thursday. In this role, Marion will lead the customer support organization and will…
More border crossings collect contact information from drivers preview image Transportation More border crossings collect contact information from drivers July 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canada Border Services Agency has expanded a program that involves collecting personal contact information from drivers on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
Operation Safe Driver Week with Christopher Turner, CVSA preview image Transportation Operation Safe Driver Week with Christopher Turner, CVSA July 9, 2020 Operation Safe Driver Week, an annual initiative led by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, begins July 12. And just like last year, enforcement officers will place a…
How to survive a post-Covid supply chain preview image Business Management How to survive a post-Covid supply chain July 8, 2020 Congratulations to Canadians whose collective response to the Covid crisis has been ranked among the best in the world. As we slowly reopen the economy I’m seeing signs of stability…
Study confirms trucking job losses preview image Human Resources Study confirms trucking job losses July 8, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — Over the first two quarters of 2020, employment in the Canadian trucking and logistics sector is expected to contract by 10.4%, or 72,000 jobs, due to Covid-19.
Western Ontario gets $25M infrastructure boost preview image Infrastructure Western Ontario gets $25M infrastructure boost July 8, 2020 WILMOT, Ont. – Several communities in Western Ontario will benefit from 11 road and bridge projects costing $25 million announced Wednesday. The federal government will provide $13.2 million for the…
Truck brake blitz scheduled for August preview image Equipment Truck brake blitz scheduled for August July 8, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – Stopping power will face some added scrutiny Aug. 23-29, as enforcement officials participate in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week. While brakes are part…
Ontario makes Covid-19 testing easier for truckers preview image Transportation Ontario makes Covid-19 testing easier for truckers July 8, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario is piloting a new system that will make it easier for truck drivers to access Covid-19 testing through a partnership with DriverCheck, the province announced Wednesday.
Traton shakes up management preview image Transportation Traton shakes up management July 8, 2020 MUNICH, Germany – The truck and bus division of Volkswagen AG, which made an offer to buy Navistar International in January, has announced a major management shakeup. Traton SE…
FMCSA eases drug and alcohol enforcement preview image Regulations FMCSA eases drug and alcohol enforcement July 8, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says it will exercise discretion in enforcing random drug and alcohol testing to help the struggling supply chain during…
Opti-Brite LED lamps offer array of mounting options preview image Other Opti-Brite LED lamps offer array of mounting options July 8, 2020 Optronics International’s Opti-Brite Diamond Series LED interior lamps are surface-mounted, dimmable, and can remember previous intensity settings. The lamps can also be wired to operate manually or use passive…
Toyo tire designed for super-regional applications preview image Tires/Wheels Toyo tire designed for super-regional applications July 8, 2020 Toyo Tires’ new NanoEnergy M171 super-regional all-position tire expands on the M-Line tires that promise fuel efficiency, excellent wear and increased stability with improved tread compounds. Like its M671…
Truck arrivals return to normal preview image Transportation Truck arrivals return to normal July 7, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck arrivals have returned to normal for the first time since Covid-19 struck four months ago, the Canada Border Services Agency said Tuesday. It said 87,549 truck…
