Ontario truck drivers to face zero tolerance approach to pot preview image Health & Safety Ontario truck drivers to face zero tolerance approach to pot June 27, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Commercial vehicle drivers in Ontario must have no blood drug content when operating their vehicles, according to changes to the province’s Highway Traffic Act. Changes to the…
Trail King names new director of international market development preview image Transportation Trail King names new director of international market development June 27, 2018 Mike Heschke MITCHELL, S.D. – Trail King Industries announced this week that Mike Heschke is the company’s new director of international market development, a newly created position to support the…
Big Freight Systems turns 70 preview image Transportation Big Freight Systems turns 70 June 26, 2018 WINNIPEG, Man. – Big Freight Systems is turning 70 this year, and has its eyes on future growth. “We’re always looking ahead to see what we can do next,” says…
Breadner now carrying Hyundai Translead trailers preview image Equipment Breadner now carrying Hyundai Translead trailers June 25, 2018 BRESLAU, Ont. – Breadner Trailers has announced it will be offering the full line of Hyundai Translead trailers. Bob Breadner, president of Breadner Trailers, said the company was seeking a…
I have an (in) voice – Part 3 June 25, 2018 THE STORY SO FAR Mark is in a coffee shop outside Calgary where a trucker is on the phone with a company that’s late in paying. The man makes a…
Shopping for shunt trucks June 25, 2018 The days of choosing a simple shunt truck are long gone. Today, there are countless spec’s and options to add to your yard truck to make them last longer, and…
Transportation Phillips announces European acquisition June 25, 2018 SANTA FE SPRINGS, Cali. – Phillips Connect Technologies has announced its acquisition of Polish electrical components company Fortech Poland. The company manufactures and distributes 24-volt electrical connectors and cables for…
ATA lauds proposed HoS changes in the U.S. preview image Regulations ATA lauds proposed HoS changes in the U.S. June 22, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is lauding two members of the U.S. Congress for introducing legislation that will provide more flexibility around Hours of Service (HoS) if…
Cannabis officially legal Oct. 17 preview image Regulations Cannabis officially legal Oct. 17 June 22, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – Marijuana will officially be legal in Canada on Oct. 17. Prime Minister Trudeau announced the long-awaited date this week after the Senate passed the final draft of…
Hours of Service violations down since ELD rollout: FMCSA preview image Transportation Hours of Service violations down since ELD rollout: FMCSA June 22, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hours of Service (HoS) violations are down in the United States since the introduction of electronic logging devices (ELDs) says the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Ad aimed at Trump takes swipe at Gordie Howe bridge preview image Infrastructure Ad aimed at Trump takes swipe at Gordie Howe bridge June 22, 2018 WINDSOR, Ont. – The Moroun family has stepped up their media campaign in their fight to have the Gordie Howe Bridge project come to a stop. The owners of the…
You’re hired preview image You’re hired June 22, 2018 Trucking companies are taking steps to be more attractive to new hires
Transportation No single solution to reducing GHG output June 22, 2018 The Conference Board of Canada recently released a report, titled Pathways to Reducing GHG Emissions from Trucking. The report reviews the trucking industry’s share of greenhouse gas emissions and provides…
Transportation Meritor names CTO June 22, 2018 TROY, Mich. ̶ Meritor has named John Bennett to the newly created role of vice-president and chief technology officer. In this new position, effective immediately, Bennett will be responsible for…
Transportation Trimac announces pay raise for drivers June 22, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Trimac Transportation announced significant pay increases across several locations in the Eastern region of Canada for both company drivers and owner-operators running cross border chemical freight. The…
