Canada’s spot market beginning to normalize: Loadlink preview image Business Management Canada’s spot market beginning to normalize: Loadlink July 27, 2022 Canada’s spot market saw an influx of capacity amid softening freight demand in June, according to Loadlink Technologies. The shift signals a return to normalization. Spot market loads fell 23%…
Maxim Truck & Trailer owner awarded Order of Manitoba preview image Equipment Maxim Truck & Trailer owner awarded Order of Manitoba July 26, 2022 Doug Harvey, owner of Maxim Truck & Trailer, has been awarded the Order of Manitoba, the province’s highest civilian honor. The award recognizes Manitobans who have demonstrated excellence and…
Rolling closures on Alberta’s QE II during papal visit preview image Transportation Rolling closures on Alberta’s QE II during papal visit July 26, 2022 Alberta will implement rolling closures along a section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway on the morning of July 27 to accommodate the papal motorcade. Pope Francis arrived in Canada…
Fleet Complete expands Vision with cameras preview image Other Fleet Complete expands Vision with cameras July 26, 2022 Fleet Complete’s FC Vision 3.0 lineup now includes road-facing and optional cab-facing cameras that incorporate AI-based feedback. Coming in basic and AI Standard versions, the footage, vehicle data, and…
Used U.S. truck sales up 1% in June preview image Equipment Used U.S. truck sales up 1% in June July 26, 2022 Same-dealer used Class 8 truck sales nudged 1% higher in the U.S. in June, when compared to May, ACT Research reports. But the volumes were still down 44% year over…
Job action looms at Vancouver port over truck age policy preview image Regulations Job action looms at Vancouver port over truck age policy July 26, 2022 Traffic at the Port of Vancouver could be disrupted next week as truckers affected by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s Rolling Truck Age Program contemplate job action as early as…
OK Tire store opens Dartmouth, N.S. store preview image Transportation OK Tire store opens Dartmouth, N.S. store July 26, 2022 OK Tire has opened a new location in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The facility on Eisener Boulevard offers a full range of tires and services. OK Tire president and CEO Jim…
City of Vancouver to require side guards on its trucks preview image Equipment City of Vancouver to require side guards on its trucks July 25, 2022 The City of Vancouver will require side guards or lateral protection devices on all trucks owned or contracted by the municipality, following a unanimous council vote last week. Municipal staff…
Boughton to retire from Trailcon July 29 preview image Transportation Boughton to retire from Trailcon July 29 July 25, 2022 Al Boughton will officially retire from Trailcon Leasing July 29, when he takes on new responsibilities with the Wilson Asset Group of Companies, supporting growth at its Wilson Terra Firma…
Rolling closures on Alberta highways during papal visit preview image Transportation Rolling closures on Alberta highways during papal visit July 25, 2022 Alberta will implement rolling closures along sections of Highways 16, 43 and 633 on Tuesday, July 26 to accommodate Pope Francis’ motorcade. The highways will be closed before and after…
8 tips to aim, adjust, and use your truck mirrors preview image Equipment 8 tips to aim, adjust, and use your truck mirrors July 25, 2022 Knowing what is happening behind you is almost as important as the view through the windshield. Most trucks have six rearview mirrors to meet this need — two door-mounted mirrors…
7 secrets to extending tire life preview image Equipment 7 secrets to extending tire life July 22, 2022 Tires support driver safety and loads alike, but Yves Thibert knows that extending the life of these assets involves a look at more than treads alone. The former mechanic has…
Work truck shipments to ramp up as parts shortages alleviated preview image Equipment Work truck shipments to ramp up as parts shortages alleviated July 22, 2022 Classes 7 and 8 tractor sales in Canada are expected to end the year down about 15% at 15,598 units, according to a North American Commercial Vehicle Business Update from…
CRA warns personal services businesses about tax rules, cites Driver Inc. model preview image Business Management CRA warns personal services businesses about tax rules, cites Driver Inc. model July 21, 2022 A Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) bulletin is reminding personal services businesses (PSBs) that they can’t claim the tax deductions and expenses available to other corporations – and it’s using a…
Space age pursuits lead to grounded tech preview image Equipment Space age pursuits lead to grounded tech July 21, 2022 It’s easy to let your mind drift skyward these days. The James Webb space telescope is capturing images that promise to unlock secrets about the origins of the universe. Space…
