Inside the extraordinary efforts to keep truckers fed preview image Health & Safety Inside the extraordinary efforts to keep truckers fed April 5, 2020 When Generations Diner in Windsor, Ont., was force to close down due to the Covid-19 pandemic in late March, owner Jessica Knight-Moodrey and her mother Vikki Knight wanted to ensure…
U.S. allows food trucks in highway rest areas preview image Transportation U.S. allows food trucks in highway rest areas April 3, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a notice late Friday, allowing states to permit commercial food trucks to operate and sell food in designated Interstate…
Random acts of kindness toward truckers abundant during Covid-19 response preview image Business Management Random acts of kindness toward truckers abundant during Covid-19 response April 3, 2020 During a global crisis like the Covid-19 pandemic, the good in humanity shines brighter than the cruel, and in the trucking industry, that could not be more evident than it…
Focus on what you can you control right now preview image Health & Safety Focus on what you can you control right now April 3, 2020 Anyone else feeling a little out of control during the Covid-19 pandemic? We are living in strange times, and it’s gotten us out of our routines and into a stressful…
Topping named to board of NFBC preview image Transportation Topping named to board of NFBC April 3, 2020 LEWISTON, N.Y. – Geoff Topping of Challenger Motor Freight has been appointed to the board of Niagara Falls Bridge Commission (NFBC). The appointment was made by Ontario Premier…
ECONOMIC WATCH: ACT reassessing commercial vehicle demand, economic expectations preview image Transportation ECONOMIC WATCH: ACT reassessing commercial vehicle demand, economic expectations April 3, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research has reported U.S. port and rail volumes are just now beginning to reflect the drop in Chinese output related to the global Covid-19 pandemic. In…
Manitoba trucking industry gets help with child care services during Covid-19 relief effort preview image Human Resources Manitoba trucking industry gets help with child care services during Covid-19 relief effort April 3, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba government is urging child care providers in the province to help workers on the front lines of the Covid-19 fight, including those in trucking. In…
Canada notifies U.S., Mexico, that it has ratified new NAFTA preview image Transportation Canada notifies U.S., Mexico, that it has ratified new NAFTA April 3, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada has officially notified the U.S. and Mexico that it has ratified the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, setting the stage to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)…
Eassons adjusting to changing freight, Covid-19 practices preview image Transportation Eassons adjusting to changing freight, Covid-19 practices April 3, 2020 KENTVILLE, N.S. – The nature of the loads has been changing. The volumes, too. “Volume was up and all lanes [seemed] to be steady last week. Things have softened…
Navistar extends plant closures preview image Equipment Navistar extends plant closures April 3, 2020 LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International has announced changes to its manufacturing operations in response to Covid-19. The company’s truck assembly plant in Springfield, Ohio, temporarily ceased production March 23…
On the road and social distancing preview image Transportation On the road and social distancing April 3, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The days of Covid-19 have changed the ways that interactions take place. Handshakes are forbidden. And keep your distance – at least six feet apart, if you…
Transportation Covid-19 is a bigger animal in the oil fight April 3, 2020 Putting something on the back burner implies that there are at least two other burners. One really hot one, the other not so much. Well that picturizes (yes, my word) where…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck orders plummet as Covid-19 impact felt preview image Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck orders plummet as Covid-19 impact felt April 3, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 net orders in March fell 45% to 7,800 units, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. Orders were down 51% year-over-year, while Classes 5-7 orders…
Stop denying basic services to truck drivers, says Manitoba carrier preview image Business Management Stop denying basic services to truck drivers, says Manitoba carrier April 2, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Dave Tyrchniewicz, president of Turk Enterprises, is calling out truck stops that have chosen to keep their revenue streams open while closing essential services to drivers. With…
New Toyo tire comes SmartWay certified preview image New Toyo tire comes SmartWay certified April 2, 2020 Toyo Tires’ new NanoEnergy M671 super regional drive tire has been released with promises of superior traction, exceptional fuel efficiency, and excellent wear life. It also comes verified by…
