Ontario aggregate haulers back on the road after rates increased by 20% preview image Transportation Ontario aggregate haulers back on the road after rates increased by 20% March 28, 2022 Aggregate haulers in Ontario ended their two-week strike and were back on the road Monday. Ontario Aggregate Trucking Association (OATA) president Jagroop Singh said, “The strike is over. Thanks…
Ritchie Bros. sets Montreal sales record preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros. sets Montreal sales record March 28, 2022 Ritchie Bros. continues to report record-setting sales at its equipment auctions, with its latest Montreal event dropping the hammer on more than 3,000 pieces of equipment and collecting more than…
Ontario trucker stabbed during protest preview image Ontario trucker stabbed during protest March 25, 2022 A truck driver protesting with fellow members of the Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) on Friday afternoon was stabbed at a construction site in Vaughan, Ont., and sent to hospital.
Ontario dump truck driver stabbed during protest preview image Transportation Ontario dump truck driver stabbed during protest March 25, 2022 A truck driver protesting with fellow members of the Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) was stabbed at a construction site in Vaughan, Ont., and sent to hospital Friday afternoon. York…
Musket Transport, Polimex Forwarding collecting donations for Ukraine preview image Transportation Musket Transport, Polimex Forwarding collecting donations for Ukraine March 25, 2022 Musket Transport on Friday announced a partnership with customer Polimex Forwarding to help Ukraine and those affected by the Russian invasion. The Greater Toronto Area-based companies will gather donated goods…
Truckstop Go app matches loads in a hurry preview image Software Truckstop Go app matches loads in a hurry March 25, 2022 The Truckstop Go app from Truckstop.com offers tools to find and book loads, identify competitive rates, and get paid quickly, the company says. Users are notified in real time…
Fleet Complete combines solutions for SMBs preview image Software Fleet Complete combines solutions for SMBs March 25, 2022 Fleet Complete’s Insights Solutions Suite is a single platform that combines popular products including an AI-enabled video telematics system, intuitive dashboards, ELD compliance tools, and fleet and asset tracking.
Trucker Path Dispatch combines tech and personal support preview image Other Trucker Path Dispatch combines tech and personal support March 25, 2022 Trucker Path’s Dispatch service is promising to reduce office work and increase revenue-hauling loads for truck drivers. Participating drivers determine lanes and commodity preferences, and Trucker Path finds the…
Rand McNally tablet delivers more data, added strength preview image Other, Software Rand McNally tablet delivers more data, added strength March 25, 2022 Rand McNally’s TND Tablet 1050 has integrated a series of upgrades, including 33% more truck-specific road data than other GPS providers, a 10-inch screen with enhanced maps and graphics,…
Isaac Instruments unveils several updates with Solution 5.07 preview image Software Isaac Instruments unveils several updates with Solution 5.07 March 25, 2022 Isaac Instruments has integrated an array of updates through Isaac Solution 5.07, building on Canadian ELD functions. Route navigation has been enhanced through CoPilot Truck, which includes tools to identify…
Trailer support at the push of a button preview image Trailers Trailer support at the push of a button March 25, 2022 Ideal Warehouse Innovations’ Ground-Mounted Trailer Support (GMTS) offers some valuable support for trailers in the name of providing safer loading and unloading activities. The system – positioned under a…
Data sharing, communication improve driver performance management preview image Human Resources Data sharing, communication improve driver performance management March 24, 2022 Recruiting, safety and operations teams should use communication and transparency to break down silos and boost driver performance management at fleets. (Photo: istock) Amanda Schuier, director of employee engagement, Jetco…
Industry to celebrate Harbin’s life preview image Human Resources Industry to celebrate Harbin’s life March 24, 2022 Don Harbin, who had a long career in heavy truck sales in Ontario, passed away on March 3 after year-long battle with cancer. He was 72 years old. (Photo: Supplied)…
Branson, Mo. to host 40th Shell Rotella SuperRigs in June preview image Equipment Branson, Mo. to host 40th Shell Rotella SuperRigs in June March 24, 2022 The 40th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs will be held June 9-11 at Branson Landing in Branson, Mo. (Photo: Shell Rotella SuperRigs) Competitors compete for 24 awards including Best Chrome, Best…
B.C. plans permanent repairs for sections of Coquihalla Highway damaged by floods preview image Infrastructure B.C. plans permanent repairs for sections of Coquihalla Highway damaged by floods March 24, 2022 The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is moving forward on permanent repairs to the Coquihalla (Highway 5), following the significant flooding event in November 2021. “Our crews worked hard…
