ATA reports small rise in truck tonnage index preview image Supply Chain ATA reports small rise in truck tonnage index February 18, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.1% in January after rising 0.5% in December. In January, the index equaled 117.4, compared…
NOx emissions rules to tap into Canadian research preview image Transportation NOx emissions rules to tap into Canadian research February 18, 2020 Previous Canadian research into fuel efficiency has focused on factors such as aerodynamics. (File photo) OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada largely adopts vehicle emissions standards established in the U.S., but a…
Caledon fights illegal trucking yards preview image Regulations Caledon fights illegal trucking yards February 18, 2020 CALEDON, Ont. – The small Ontario town of Caledon has set up a task force to address the illegal occupation of its land by nearly 100 trucking…
Transportation Utility posts record-breaking manufacturing year February 18, 2020 CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. – Utility Trailer Manufacturing is reporting a record year for production, coming in at just under 52,000 trailers in 2019. The previous record of 49,000 trailers…
Carrier Transicold adds Supra reefer units preview image Carrier Transicold adds Supra reefer units February 18, 2020 Carrier Transicold’s diesel-powered Supra reefer units now include three new models that are as much as 3 decibels quieter than earlier designs, and weigh 5-9% less than competitive…
U.S. carriers need to prepare for Canadian ELD mandate preview image Business Management U.S. carriers need to prepare for Canadian ELD mandate February 17, 2020 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – U.S. carriers operating north of the border need to ensure their electronic logging devices (ELDs) are compliant with the Canadian mandate come June 2021, or risk…
Transportation Why diesel prices will go up February 15, 2020 For most of 2019, I warned (admonitum) of the impending tidal wave of diesel price spikes that would begin with the activation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020 rule.
Entry-level driver training moves forward at national level preview image Transportation Entry-level driver training moves forward at national level February 14, 2020 Federal Transportation Minister Marc Garneau joins Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure Minister Greg Ottenbreit to discuss actions at the annual meeting of the Council of Ministers responsible for Transportation and Highway…
Truck World to showcase maintenance strategies, telematics and more preview image Transportation Truck World to showcase maintenance strategies, telematics and more February 14, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truck World, Canada’s largest truck show, is just two months away – and will include several new features this year. The event runs from April…
Accuride wheels shed weight preview image Accuride wheels shed weight February 14, 2020 Accuride is shedding weight off its Accu-Lite family of aluminum wheels, and has also unveiled…
Scheduling exemptions for truckers being formalized preview image Regulations Scheduling exemptions for truckers being formalized February 14, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – A federal regulatory process is now underway to formalize a series of trucking-related exemptions from scheduling requirements that apply to other industries. Those scheduling requirements from…
Kenworth names 2020 Parts Council preview image Equipment Kenworth names 2020 Parts Council February 14, 2020 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Co. has named its 2020 Parts Council. Top parts managers from Kenworth dealerships in the U.S. and Canada serve on the council, which focuses…
Hydro One, OPG launch e-vehicle charging network preview image Regulations Hydro One, OPG launch e-vehicle charging network February 14, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation have announced the launch of a new company, which will create the province’s most connected electric vehicle fast-charger network.
Facility Association to update insurance rules, OTA says preview image Transportation Facility Association to update insurance rules, OTA says February 13, 2020 Higher-than-expected insurance claims within Facility Association can create pressures that affect other insurance premiums. TORONTO, Ont. – Facility Association – an insurer of last resort for trucking operations that can’t…
Truck drivers have rights after fleet bankruptcies preview image Transportation Truck drivers have rights after fleet bankruptcies February 13, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Adam Lowry, a company driver with Celedon Canada (Hyndman) first learned about the company’s pending collapse on a news website. There had been lots of…
