‘The kids are alright’ thanks to hero truck driver preview image Transportation ‘The kids are alright’ thanks to hero truck driver April 1, 2020 Jérôme Gamache felt a shiver down his spine when he heard his name called at the National Assembly of Québec, during a government ceremony on March 9, 2020. Much like…
Updated rules for drivers with insulin-treated diabetes preview image Transportation Updated rules for drivers with insulin-treated diabetes April 1, 2020 Under an updated reciprocity agreement between the U.S. and Canada, insulin-treated diabetics may operate in cross-border trucking. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Transport Canada agreed to…
Peterson rehires Anderson as VP preview image Transportation Peterson rehires Anderson as VP April 1, 2020 GRANDVIEW, Mo — Peterson Manufacturing has appointed Al Anderson vice-president of sales and marketing, the company announced Tuesday. A former corporate director of heavy duty sales at Peterson, he…
Pilot project to provide drivers access to food during Covid-19 crisis launching this weekend preview image Health & Safety Pilot project to provide drivers access to food during Covid-19 crisis launching this weekend March 31, 2020 KAMLOOPS, B.C. – What started mere days ago as an idea to get commercial drivers better access to food has quickly turned into a pilot project that will launch this…
Port employee with Covid-19 would not have interacted with truck drivers preview image Transportation Port employee with Covid-19 would not have interacted with truck drivers March 31, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – An employee at the Port of Montreal has tested positive for Covid-19, the Maritime Employers’ Association (MEA) has confirmed, but the individual is a longshoreman who…
Manitoba eases spring road restrictions in the interest of Covid-19 relief preview image Regulations Manitoba eases spring road restrictions in the interest of Covid-19 relief March 31, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – The Province of Manitoba is easing this year’s spring road restrictions in an effort to help the continued transportation of essential goods during the Covid-19 crisis. “In…
How will Covid-19 affect truck driver demand? preview image Transportation How will Covid-19 affect truck driver demand? March 31, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – There will be layoffs during the economic downturn brought about by Covid-19, but Trucking HR Canada continues to sound the alarm about a truck driver shortage. In…
Daimler using 3D printing to produce Covid-19 medical supplies preview image Business Management Daimler using 3D printing to produce Covid-19 medical supplies March 31, 2020 STUTTGART, Germany – Mercedes-Benz, a Daimler AG company that produces a variety of vehicles including the Sprinter van, is manufacturing medical equipment to help with the fight against Covid-19. With…
Defending truckers comes naturally thanks to family roots preview image Regulations Defending truckers comes naturally thanks to family roots March 31, 2020 Those growing up in a trucking family often say they have diesel flowing in their veins. For Jodi Burness, the expression may be closer to reality than for others. While…
Morneau Group takes ‘proactive’ stance in Covid-19 fight preview image Transportation Morneau Group takes ‘proactive’ stance in Covid-19 fight March 31, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The World Health Organization didn’t declare a pandemic until March 11, but Quebec-based Group Morneau was already preparing for Covid-19. Fleet vice-president of human resources Sylvain Gagnon…
U.S. senators pushing for delay to trade agreement preview image Supply Chain U.S. senators pushing for delay to trade agreement March 31, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of U.S. senators is pushing for a postponement of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), slated to take effect June 1. “USMCA should not enter…
Low-riding Volvo daycab for auto haulers preview image Low-riding Volvo daycab for auto haulers March 31, 2020 The Volvo Auto Hauler (VAH) 300 day cab can now be ordered at an unladen 94.5 inches high, and that’s 1.5 inches lower than other cabs in the market,…
Minister blasts businesses over washroom access preview image Health & Safety Minister blasts businesses over washroom access March 31, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s labor minister has sharply criticized businesses that deny bathroom access to truckers, calling it a disgrace. Truck drivers are at the forefront of delivering…
How to protect dispatchers, ops teams during Covid-19 preview image Transportation How to protect dispatchers, ops teams during Covid-19 March 30, 2020 BELLEVILLE, Ont. — Jim Sagriff’s coworkers are keeping their distance these days. To be more precise, they’re maintaining a buffer of at least six feet. It’s just one in a…
Saskatchewan employs HoS exemption for Covid-19 relief preview image Business Management Saskatchewan employs HoS exemption for Covid-19 relief March 30, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Saskatchewan is the latest province to implement an hours-of-service (HoS) exemption to truck drivers transporting Covid-19 essential items. Announced today, the provincial government said the modification to…
