B.C. wants feedback on ELDs, speed limiters, trip inspections preview image Transportation B.C. wants feedback on ELDs, speed limiters, trip inspections April 21, 2020 VICTORIA, B.C. – British Columbia wants commercial vehicle drivers, owners and owner-operators to weigh in on electronic logging devices (ELDs), trip inspections, and speed limiters within provincial borders. Federally…
Truck driver training schools complain of uneven road tests preview image Truck driver training schools complain of uneven road tests April 21, 2020 Ontario was the first jurisdiction to establish mandatory entry-level training standard for truck drivers. Since 2017, anyone who wants to take a Class A road test must first complete 103.5…
Link strengthens engineering team preview image Transportation Link strengthens engineering team April 21, 2020 SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Link Manufacturing, which makes a variety of suspension systems, has promoted veteran engineers Greg Hulstein and Joel Van Den Brink to new leadership positions. Hulstein…
Daimler, Volvo shed light on new fuel cell joint venture preview image Equipment Daimler, Volvo shed light on new fuel cell joint venture April 21, 2020 NABERN, Germany – Longtime truck-making rivals Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group announced the formation of a joint venture this morning, which will see them jointly develop hydrogen fuel cells…
Jim Park honored with Neal Award preview image Transportation Jim Park honored with Neal Award April 21, 2020 TORRANCE, Calif. – Jim Park, Today’s Trucking’s longtime equipment editor, has been honored with one of the top business-to-business journalism awards in the U.S. for work contributed to Heavy…
New Daimler-Volvo venture to produce fuel cells in Canada preview image Transportation New Daimler-Volvo venture to produce fuel cells in Canada April 21, 2020 GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group have signed a preliminary agreement to establish a new joint venture for large-scale production of hydrogen fuel cells, the two companies…
Fixed grille for Kenworth T880S preview image Fixed grille for Kenworth T880S April 20, 2020 Kenworth’s T880S with a set-forward front axle now comes with a fixed grille option. The radiator-mounted grille for the trucks with a 114-inch BBC…
National site ‘Meals for Truckers’ launches today preview image Business Management National site ‘Meals for Truckers’ launches today April 20, 2020 LANGLEY, B.C. – After the success of bringing food trucks to commercial drivers in the Kamloops, B.C., area, a new website will launch today to provide information on services across…
Spectra appoints Martin Brazeau aftermarkets chief preview image Equipment Spectra appoints Martin Brazeau aftermarkets chief April 20, 2020 BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – Spectra Premium Industries has appointed Martin Brazeau vice-president of operations for the aftermarket sector. Brazeau, a chartered accountant with an extensive experience in the manufacturing and…
Company stresses cargo safety rules preview image Transportation Company stresses cargo safety rules April 20, 2020 BRANCHBURG, N.J. – A company specializing in cargo control technologies is urging fleets to follow proper cargo securement protocols. Kinedyne’s call comes ahead of the Cargo Securement Awareness Month…
Mack donates cash, PPE to local organizations preview image Equipment Mack donates cash, PPE to local organizations April 20, 2020 ALLENTOWN, Penn. – Mack Trucks has supported its Lehigh Valley neighbors with a $10,000 donation to an area food bank, and the giving of personal protective equipment (PPE). The $10,000…
Keep the shop up and running despite Covid-19 preview image Business Management Keep the shop up and running despite Covid-19 April 20, 2020 Covid-19 is taking the team out of teamwork, but the best fleets are staying ahead of the virus. Kevin Bergman of Prime and Mike Gomes of Bison explain how they are adopting to social distancing in the shop.
Truck drivers face added sense of isolation during Covid-19 preview image Transportation Truck drivers face added sense of isolation during Covid-19 April 20, 2020 EDWARDSVILLE, N.S. — John Mulrooney, also known as Papa John, has been on the road in all kinds of weather and has seen it all in his 40 years behind…
Phillips names Rob Phillips CEO preview image Transportation Phillips names Rob Phillips CEO April 20, 2020 SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Phillips Industries has appointed Rob Phillips chief executive officer. Rob Phillips, who is president and chief operating officer, replaces Bob Phillips, who has been…
CBSA updates Sask. checkpoint hours preview image Transportation CBSA updates Sask. checkpoint hours April 20, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canada Border Services Agency has updated the hours of service for four border crossings in Saskatchewan. The affected checkpoints are at Carievale, Estevan Highway, Northgate…
