A new year brings new rules for trucking and logistics employers preview image Business Management A new year brings new rules for trucking and logistics employers February 24, 2022 The beginning of the year has brought on a new set of changes that federally regulated employers will need to be aware of. These recent amendments to the Canada Labour…
Sustainable trucking involves more than electric vehicles alone preview image Equipment Sustainable trucking involves more than electric vehicles alone February 24, 2022 If you want to know the rising importance of sustainable business practices in trucking, look no further than the questions from shippers. Billy Rae Rattray, the environmental coordinator at Day…
Deol safeguards trucking data, assets preview image Security Deol safeguards trucking data, assets February 24, 2022 Transport companies need their offices working smoothly to ensure their trucks and drivers can deliver and pick up freight safely and on time. That means phones, emails, IT systems and…
What the smell? What Covid taught me about reliance on my senses preview image Health & Safety What the smell? What Covid taught me about reliance on my senses February 24, 2022 For almost 11 years, every time I come home from a trip there’s been at least one grandson waiting to say hi. You know what’s been fascinating about that? Watching…
Mahle begins hydrogen fuel cell development with Ballard preview image Equipment Mahle begins hydrogen fuel cell development with Ballard February 24, 2022 Ballard Power Systems and Mahle Group are working together to build a next-generation hydrogen engine for longhaul commercial trucks. Mahle has taken delivery of a 120-kW module at its hydrogen…
Proterra appoints Nielsen to board of directors preview image Equipment Proterra appoints Nielsen to board of directors February 24, 2022 Proterra on Wednesday announced the appointment of Roger Nielsen to the company’s board of directors effective March 2. Roger Nielsen (Photo: Files) The commercial vehicle electrification technology innovator also announced…
Teck to test electric on-highway mine truck preview image Equipment Teck to test electric on-highway mine truck February 24, 2022 Teck Resources is piloting what it claims is the world’s first battery-electric truck to haul copper concentrate on-highway. It’s a Western Star mine truck that was electrified by MedaTech, and…
Canada keen to boost cross-border cooperation with U.S., Mexico preview image Transportation Canada keen to boost cross-border cooperation with U.S., Mexico February 23, 2022 Canada is committed to working closely with the U.S. and Mexico to increase cross-border coordination and cooperation. Michael Grant, assistant deputy minister for the Americas, Global Affairs Canada, said cooperation…
OK Pneus La Malbaie wins top store honor preview image Equipment OK Pneus La Malbaie wins top store honor February 23, 2022 OK Pneus La Malbaie in Clermont, Que., on Wednesday was awarded OK Tire Stores’ National Store of the Year for 2021. The honour is awarded to a location that frequently…
Catalys Lubricants buys Nemco preview image Equipment Catalys Lubricants buys Nemco February 23, 2022 Oil distributor Catalys Lubricants has announced the purchase of manufacturer Nemco Lubricants and Chemicals, expanding its presence in the Prairies. Its Catalys’ third acquisition in the last six months and…
Qwik-Change spring kits avoid tangling preview image Other Qwik-Change spring kits avoid tangling February 23, 2022 Phillips Industries has unveiled two new dual tracker spring kit designs, promising better performance with each. While springs perform best when they are unobstructed, dual kits can become tangled…
Bendix plant marks production of 1 million engine vibration dampers preview image Equipment Bendix plant marks production of 1 million engine vibration dampers February 23, 2022 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has produced 1 million engine vibration dampers at its Huntington, Ind. facility, the manufacturer of active safety, air management, and braking system technologies announced Wednesday. An…
New coating for trailer snow and ice removal preview image Trailers New coating for trailer snow and ice removal February 23, 2022 An Ontario woman is bringing to the trucking industry a new product she says is an answer to the longrunning question of how to safely and cost-effectively remove snow and…
Eaton creates ePowertrain business unit preview image Equipment Eaton creates ePowertrain business unit February 23, 2022 Eaton has created a new ePowertrain business unit focused on the company’s electric vehicle transmission, reduction gearing, and differential portfolios. “Automakers face many challenges when developing an EV powertrain, such…
Control Freight Systems enters brokerage market with Anchor acquisition preview image Business Management Control Freight Systems enters brokerage market with Anchor acquisition February 23, 2022 Control Freight Systems, recently founded by former Polaris and TransPro executive Jon Saunders, has acquired 3PL Anchor Transportation Services. The business is 37 years old and is being purchased from…
