Second Harvest keeps donated food on the move preview image Transportation Second Harvest keeps donated food on the move March 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ian MacLeod has just unloaded two tractor-trailers laden with produce, and none of it is destined for a grocery store. But it will all fill a vital…
Covid-19 reminds us how essential drivers are preview image Transportation Covid-19 reminds us how essential drivers are March 30, 2020 Essential. It’s a word that people have come to use when describing the work of truck drivers — the men and women who remain on the job during…
Connecting carriers in need with those struggling during Covid-19 relief effort preview image Business Management Connecting carriers in need with those struggling during Covid-19 relief effort March 30, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Though some carriers are racking up the miles during the Covid-19 crisis to meet increased demand, others are struggling. The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) recognizes that…
Injured Humboldt Bronco files lawsuit preview image Health & Safety Injured Humboldt Bronco files lawsuit March 30, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – Another lawsuit has arisen from the 2018 Humboldt tragedy, with a former Broncos player seeking $13.5 million after being paralyzed as a result of the crash. Ryan…
Peterbilt graduates 75th PTI class preview image Transportation Peterbilt graduates 75th PTI class March 30, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has announced it has graduated its 75th class of Peterbilt Technician Institutes (PTI) students. The class included 11 newly-certified diesel technicians, who completed a 12-week training…
Transportation Ontario’s provincially-regulated carriers may qualify for HoS exemptions March 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – With the declaration of a state of emergency in Ontario, some provincially-regulated trucking companies will now be able to take advantage of hours-of-service exemptions when carrying essential…
Slick Decisions preview image Equipment Slick Decisions March 30, 2020 How to select, organize, and apply grease and other non-engine lubricants
DTNA expanding service bay network preview image Transportation DTNA expanding service bay network March 30, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced it is building or remodeling more than 40 locations in the U.S. and Canada, adding 700 or more service bays…
On the (side of the) road again preview image Equipment On the (side of the) road again March 30, 2020 Mobile repair units play a valuable role in keeping fleets running
Star Performer preview image Equipment Star Performer March 30, 2020 Lewis Motor Sales’ Brandon Wesselius earns honor at Navistar tech rodeo
Trucking layoffs are already underway preview image Health & Safety Trucking layoffs are already underway March 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — While some trucking segments are enjoying a surge in demand, others are struggling because of Covid-19 closures. Drivers working in dedicated transportation segments such as…
Quebec fleets hope for Covid-19 registration reprieve preview image Transportation Quebec fleets hope for Covid-19 registration reprieve March 30, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – With just days to go before its truck registrations need to be renewed, Quebec has yet to follow the lead of other provinces that have eased or…
Health & Safety We must do better for our drivers March 30, 2020 Thank you driver, we all need to work together! I want to start off by saying I hope everyone is healthy in these trying and unprecedented times, both physically and…
B.C. passes legislation to coordinate provincial supply chain, but only if needed preview image Regulations B.C. passes legislation to coordinate provincial supply chain, but only if needed March 27, 2020 VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. government is using what it calls “extraordinary powers” under its Emergency Program Act, issuing a series of ministerial orders to ensure a coordinated response to…
TDG training, containment inspection requirements, temporarily eased preview image Transportation TDG training, containment inspection requirements, temporarily eased March 27, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada has eased requirements that apply to Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) re-training dates and containment inspections, in the wake of challenges that have emerged…
