Truck World draws 10,920 industry professionals preview image Transportation Truck World draws 10,920 industry professionals May 5, 2022 Truck World is promoted as the “meeting place for Canada’s trucking industry” – and thousands of people attended the biennial trade show to do that very thing. The April 21-23…
GFL Environmental safety specialist recounts truck-motorcycle crash preview image Transportation GFL Environmental safety specialist recounts truck-motorcycle crash May 5, 2022 Kevin Jennings, a GFL Environmental transportation safety specialist, still doesn’t know how he survived. The odds when a speeding motorcycle crashes into a truck are not generally in a rider’s…
Highway Star of the Year delivers nutrition, and hope preview image Human Resources Highway Star of the Year delivers nutrition, and hope May 5, 2022 When Sami Abdurahim immigrated to Canada 20 years ago, he came from a war-torn country where he was no stranger to need. When he saw need existed even in Canada,…
App uses live location to connect drivers with mechanics on the road preview image App uses live location to connect drivers with mechanics on the road May 5, 2022 Trucks break down, that’s part of trucking. It could happen on a busy highway or on an isolated back road, at a customer or a rest area, during the day…
Truckers have financing options amid rising interest rates preview image Business Management Truckers have financing options amid rising interest rates May 5, 2022 Owner-operators and small fleets likely greet news about Bank of Canada announcements with little more than a shrug. Actual borrowing costs remain at record lows. But Canada’s central bank continues…
Westport sees HPDI as faster, less expensive path to hydrogen adoption preview image Equipment Westport sees HPDI as faster, less expensive path to hydrogen adoption May 4, 2022 Westport has adapted its high-pressure direct injection (HPDI) fuel system used for bio-methane and natural gas, to also work with hydrogen. The company says this will provide a faster, more…
Lion Electric ramps up deliveries preview image Equipment Lion Electric ramps up deliveries May 4, 2022 Lion Electric delivered 84 vehicles in the first quarter, up from 24 over the same period last year, and grew its Q1 revenue by US$16.4 million to $22.6 million. The…
Hydrogen fuel cell trucks are most environmentally friendly: ATRI preview image Technology Hydrogen fuel cell trucks are most environmentally friendly: ATRI May 4, 2022 Hydrogen fuel cell trucks are the most environmentally friendly zero emission vehicle option for longhaul trucks, although the technology is not presently feasible for longhaul operations, new research revealed. The…
Truck builders to see ‘lower-for-longer’ order levels into 2023: ACT Research preview image Equipment Truck builders to see ‘lower-for-longer’ order levels into 2023: ACT Research May 4, 2022 Class 8 orders were “subdued” in April, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, due to constrained production levels and long backlogs. The industry analyst reported 15,800 Class 8 orders…
One in four truck drivers now 55-64 preview image Human Resources One in four truck drivers now 55-64 May 4, 2022 One in four of Canada’s truck drivers are between the ages of 55-64, outpacing the overall share of Canadian workers approaching retirement age. The observation, released by Trucking HR Canada,…
Drivewyze adds two more states to electronic inspection pilot preview image Drivewyze adds two more states to electronic inspection pilot May 4, 2022 California and Nevada are the latest jurisdictions to sign on to Drivewyze’s electronic inspections pilot program, to help expedite trips through weigh stations. The states join Kansas, Maryland, Maine, New…
Fleet Hawks facilitate carrier operations preview image Fleet Hawks facilitate carrier operations May 4, 2022 Taking care of a baby is an endless job, and parents go about their tasks with a smile on their faces and a touch of pride. Waking up in the…
6 reasons to divide carrier and brokerage operations preview image Business Management 6 reasons to divide carrier and brokerage operations May 3, 2022 When expanding a transportation services business, you may want to incorporate a new legal entity to carry on these new operations, rather than having your brokerage and carrier divisions set…
Canada further delays GHG standards for trailers preview image Equipment Canada further delays GHG standards for trailers May 2, 2022 Canada’s federal government is once again delaying plans to apply greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) standards to trailers, in the face of challenges to companion rules in the U.S. The fourth…
Wilks elected MEMA board vice-chairman preview image Equipment Wilks elected MEMA board vice-chairman May 2, 2022 Kurk Wilks, president and chief executive officer of Mann+Hummel, has been elected vice-chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) board of directors. Wilks joined the board in 2021.
