Most regulators approve Wabco, ZF merger preview image Sustainability Most regulators approve Wabco, ZF merger March 24, 2020 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – Wabco Holdings and ZF Friedrichshafen have received all approvals from regulatory authorities required to close their previously announced merger, with the exception of the Chinese…
FAST interviews postponed at border preview image Transportation FAST interviews postponed at border March 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have postponed all FAST interviews scheduled between March 19 and May 1, the…
Covid-19 limits truck stop services in west, but most remain open preview image Health & Safety Covid-19 limits truck stop services in west, but most remain open March 23, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – As the trucking industry scrambles to meet demand during the Covid-19 crisis, the need for safe, equipped rest stops has never been more important to drivers. Rest…
Impact of Covid-19 varies carrier to carrier preview image Business Management Impact of Covid-19 varies carrier to carrier March 23, 2020 OKOTOKS, Alta. – The impact of the Covid-19 crisis can be felt across Western Canada, and though many outside the industry see trucking as a booming business right now, the…
Licence and permit processing disruptions during Covid-19 crisis preview image Business Management Licence and permit processing disruptions during Covid-19 crisis March 23, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Covid-19 crisis has forced several delays and suspensions with licensing and permit processes in the trucking industry, including the closure of the B.C. Trucking Association’s (BCTA)…
Social media feeds thank Covid-19 truckers preview image Transportation Social media feeds thank Covid-19 truckers March 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — We’ve said it before: If you got it, a truck brought it. Social media feeds have been filled with memes and messages in recent days, thanking…
Unifor accepts mediator recommendations, FCL assessing potential impact preview image Business Management Unifor accepts mediator recommendations, FCL assessing potential impact March 23, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – A mediator’s report with recommendations to end the ongoing lockout at the Co-op Regina Refinery has not been met with much fanfare, but one side is accepting…
Diesel driving supply deliveries preview image Equipment Diesel driving supply deliveries March 23, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Store shelves still getting stocked? Thank diesel. “At this time of national emergency, our nation’s ability to respond effectively depends on proven, available and reliable equipment…
Essential: Trucker stories from the Covid-19 fight preview image Transportation Essential: Trucker stories from the Covid-19 fight March 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – In the fight against Covid-19, trucking is an “essential service”. While other people are asked to stay home, truck drivers and their support teams are asked to…
It’s cool to be a trucker now preview image Equipment It’s cool to be a trucker now March 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Millennials, take note. It’s cool to be a trucker now. Recent studies have suggested that millennials, who are defined as those born between 1980 and…
Keep “essential service” documents in cross-border trucks: CTA preview image Transportation Keep “essential service” documents in cross-border trucks: CTA March 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Cross-border drivers are being encouraged to carry copies of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security notice that defines the movement of cargo as “essential travel”. The…
Ontario closes Drive Test Centres effective immediately preview image Transportation Ontario closes Drive Test Centres effective immediately March 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario is closing the Drive Test Centres and part-time Travel Point locations effective immediately. “Based on the advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health to…
SAAQ delays periodic inspections amid Covid-19 measures preview image Transportation SAAQ delays periodic inspections amid Covid-19 measures March 23, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The owners of heavy vehicles that require periodic mechanical inspections in Quebec will be granted an extra month to have the work completed. The news comes…
Trucking HR releases Covid-19 guide preview image Health & Safety Trucking HR releases Covid-19 guide March 20, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has released a new guide to support employers in navigating their response to the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 Resource Guide for Trucking &…
CTA publishes Covid-19 tip sheet for carriers preview image Transportation CTA publishes Covid-19 tip sheet for carriers March 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has produced a document outlining a cross-section of policies and considerations that trucking companies are reviewing in the fight against Covid-19.
