Nuro driverless delivery vehicle gets DOT approval preview image Regulations Nuro driverless delivery vehicle gets DOT approval February 6, 2020 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Nuro will soon deploy its second-generation zero-occupant delivery vehicle in Texas following approval by the government, the U.S. robotics company said Thursday. It…
Peterbilt adds 400th location preview image Equipment Peterbilt adds 400th location February 6, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt is celebrating a milestone – the company has just added its 400th location, with the new TLG Peterbilt facility in Dunn, N. C. “Increased uptime…
Electric truck tech re-shaping the truck aftermarket preview image Equipment Electric truck tech re-shaping the truck aftermarket February 6, 2020 An HDAD panel on future technology focused largely on electric trucks. GRAPEVINE, Texas — No trucking industry meeting would be complete without a discussion of future technology, especially given all…
FMCSA plans new large study on truck crashes preview image Health & Safety FMCSA plans new large study on truck crashes February 6, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comments from the public and trucking industry stakeholders on how best to design and conduct a new…
Nominations open for fleet maintenance award preview image Equipment Nominations open for fleet maintenance award February 6, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The search is on for Canada’s top fleet maintenance manager, with nominations officially open for the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year Award. The honor…
Business Management Truck protest to demand barricades around Regina Co-op Refinery be removed February 5, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Truck drivers servicing Regina’s Co-op Refinery will protest what they view as illegal barricades that currently surround the complex, demanding they be removed to restore truck access…
Business Management Falcon expands with Brandell Diesel partnership February 5, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – Falcon Equipment has partnered with Brandell Diesel Inc. (BDI), which will offer service and parts for all equipment Falcon carries. Based out of Calgary, Alta., BDI is…
Geotab Marketplace adds PreClear preview image Geotab Marketplace adds PreClear February 5, 2020 Geotab Marketplace customers can now take advantage of Drivewyze’s PreClear weigh station bypass service thanks to a partnership between the two Canadian companies. Announced today during Geotab’s Connect 2020…
Goodyear plans regional drive tire February 5, 2020 Goodyear has announced that a 19.5-inch version of the Fuel Max RTD (Regional Traction Drive) tire line would be available in the second quarter this year. Targeted toward the last-mile…
Regulations 14 things to know about cannabis and trucking February 5, 2020 Canada has legalized recreational cannabis, but there are still plenty of questions surrounding the drug’s use within the context of trucking. Here are 14 key takeaways you should know.
Taking time to enjoy the drive preview image Health & Safety Taking time to enjoy the drive February 5, 2020 I’ve recently taken to letting go of everything and falling into the rhythm of driving whenever I can. Muting and dimming all the non-essential electronics and just letting the…
Geotab addresses Canadian challenges preview image Technology Geotab addresses Canadian challenges February 5, 2020 From the basement of an aspiring technology guru to the halls of the San Diego Convention Center, Geotab is a growing telematics company that, despite its success, has not forgotten…
Business Management Four arrested in Regina Co-op Refinery labor dispute February 5, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Four people have been arrested for mischief and disobeying a court order related to the labor dispute at Regina’s Co-op Refinery complex. Reginal Police Services arrested Ryan…
Transportation Rally to take place near Surrey, B.C., border crossing February 5, 2020 SURREY, B.C. – Those entering Canada from the the Peace Arch border crossing near Surrey, B.C., could see longer wait times today, as members of the Customs and Immigrations Union…
Road Knights hope to bring drivers together, educate Alberta youth preview image Transportation Road Knights hope to bring drivers together, educate Alberta youth February 5, 2020 Brimming with passion and enthusiasm for all things trucking, Alberta’s new Road Knights can hardly wait to take their message to the province’s youth. Miles McNabb, Henry Wolf, David Horst,…
