The future of urban delivery November 21, 2018 The way people move in cities is rapidly changing, and so too, will the way that freight moves. I was in Austin, Texas last month for the American Trucking Associations…
Blockchain delivers preview image Blockchain delivers November 21, 2018 SUNRISE, Fla. — The first trucking shipment using blockchain and a smart contract has been made. The shipment was made using dexFreight, a decentralized logistics platform. The shipment was a 5,320-lb…
Transportation TTSAO reveals details of MELT panel November 21, 2018 HAMILTON, Ont. — The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) announced the participants of the carrier panel to discuss Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) at its December 11, 2018…
Race to beat tariffs causes truck tonnage spike preview image Business Management Race to beat tariffs causes truck tonnage spike November 20, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage spiked 6.3% in October, posting a year-over-year increase of 9.5%. “After slowing at the end of the third quarter, truck freight surged in…
UPS to build largest Canadian facility in Caledon preview image Transportation UPS to build largest Canadian facility in Caledon November 20, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — UPS is going big. Today, the company announced its plans of constructing a new $200 million, 850,000 sq.-ft. facility in Caledon, Ontario to service the Greater Toronto…
Autonomous Volvo trucks deployed by Norwegian mine preview image Technology Autonomous Volvo trucks deployed by Norwegian mine November 20, 2018 VELFJORD, Norway – Volvo Trucks has announced it’s providing an autonomous transport solution to Bronnoy Kalk AS, a mine operator in Norway. The mining trucks will be used to transport…
Ryder places order for 1,000 electric vans preview image Sustainability Ryder places order for 1,000 electric vans November 20, 2018 MIAMI, Fla. – Ryder System announced today it has placed the largest commercial electric vehicle order in the U.S. The company ordered 1,000 medium-duty electric panel vans from Chanje Energy,…
Security Meat, trailers among the goods cargo thieves increasingly targeting November 20, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian cargo thieves are mostly stealing grocery and household items, but meat products are also becoming a primary target, according to a new report from Northbridge Insurance.
Tandet, Kriska named winners in this year’s Food Sort Challenge preview image Transportation Tandet, Kriska named winners in this year’s Food Sort Challenge November 19, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — Once again the Daily Bread Food Bank hosted its food sort challenge to get major corporations involved in tackling hunger. Held at Daily Bread’s head office in…
Sustainability New report paves way to net-zero carbon emissions November 19, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) has suggested the heavy-duty transport industry can achieve net-zero carbon emissions at minimal costs to the global economy,…
Mack donates Anthem to attract veterans preview image Equipment Mack donates Anthem to attract veterans November 19, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has donated an Anthem with 70-inch stand-up sleeper to the American Trucking Associations (ATA) to help the group recruit military veterans. The camo Anthem will…
Capacity increasing in Canadian spot market preview image Business Management Capacity increasing in Canadian spot market November 16, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – There were more trucks chasing every load in the Canadian spot market in October than in two years, according to TransCore Link Logistics. Truck capacity reached an…
Navistar revamps communications team preview image Human Resources Navistar revamps communications team November 16, 2018 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar has revamped its communications structure with two new appointments. Bre Whalen is now manager of on-highway product communications. She is new to Navistar, but has eight…
Left-lane ban on Coq welcome, but BCTA says focus needs to be on chaining up preview image Health & Safety Left-lane ban on Coq welcome, but BCTA says focus needs to be on chaining up November 16, 2018 HOPE, B.C. – The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) says the move to prohibit commercial trucks from the left lane on Snowshed Hill on the Coquihalla does not address the main…
A Canadian first preview image Technology A Canadian first November 15, 2018 Platooning tested on Canadian highways, forestry roads for the first time
