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Air Lanes

Discussing truck aerodynamics with Brian McAuliffe, Senior Research Officer at the National Research Council Q: Let’s focus on aerodynamics for most heavy-duty vehicles? Why is it important to…

Ontario will keep rest areas open

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has assured truck drivers that it will keep rest areas open during the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “Our government is helping out our…

Federally regulated carriers hauling Covid-19 relief items get HoS exemption

OTTAWA, Ont. – Similar to measures taken in the U.S., federally regulated carriers in Canada will now see an hours-of-service (HoS) exemption related to the fight against Covid-19. Transport Canada,…

Commercial vehicle enforcement officers adopting Covid-19 practices

GREENBELT, Md. – Commercial vehicle enforcement officers are introducing new protocols in the fight against Covid-19, as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) works with governments to ease selected…

Huayi Tire Canada to open new warehouse outside Calgary

CALGARY, Alta. – Huayi Tire Canada has opened a new warehouse near Calgary, the second to open in Canada, and is expected to be fully operational by April. “We are…

Link’s latest vocational suspension was designed for the military

Link Mfg.’s 85K Air Link Tandem Drive Chassis Suspension, originally designed for the U.S. military, has been optimized for heavy vocational commercial applications. The suspension’s high-volume, low-frequency air…

Highway bottlenecks ease as truck drivers deliver the goods

ATLANTA, Ga. – Truck drivers are finding open highways during their deliveries, as non-essential workers are encouraged to stay in their homes during the fight against Covid-19 — and average…

Canadian Trucking Alliance launches “#thankatrucker” social media campaign

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance has launched a social media campaign to “thank a trucker” as supplies continue to roll during the fight against Covid-19. The alliance…

Group aims to boost driver food options amid Covid-19 limitations

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A group of concerned Kamloops, B.C., residents are looking for ways to get food into the bellies of truck drivers in the midst of Covid-19 restaurant closures…

For some truckers, it’s a smooth, but scary drive

This is the second in a series of articles that will share stories from the front lines of trucking. “If this thing flies around, that…

U.S. truck tonnage up to start 2020

ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage went into the Covid-19 pandemic crisis in good shape. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported U.S. for-hire truck tonnage rose 1.8% in February,…

Canada’s equipment manufacturers stress they’re ‘essential’

OTTAWA, Ont. – Canadian trailer and vocational truck manufacturers are stressing they’re “essential”, as governments close other workplaces in the fight against Covid-19. “The most critical concern for many of…

Loop Energy secures more funding from Cummins

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Cummins has announced an increased investment in Loop Energy, a Canadian producer of fuel cell electric range extenders for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Cummins made an initial…

Drivewyze offers rest area alerts

DALLAS, Texas – To support truckers trying to utilize Pennsylvania rest areas, Drivewyze has just added an “open and closed” alert to its safety notifications service. The safety…

How truck OEMs are dealing with Covid-19

TORONTO, Ont. – Much of North America’s truck manufacturing industry is grinding to a halt, as OEMs take a range of actions to cope with decreasing demand and to manage…