MELT is a baseline, not a finish line preview image Health & Safety MELT is a baseline, not a finish line October 21, 2021 Would-be truck drivers can expect more time with their trainers in B.C. Canada’s westernmost province is the latest jurisdiction to officially establish mandatory entry-level training standards for truck drivers, and…
Leclair to retire from Unimax, Distribution Stox preview image Human Resources Leclair to retire from Unimax, Distribution Stox October 21, 2021 Bruno Leclair of Unimax (Point S Canada) and Distribution Stox will retire in May 2022. He joined Unimax in 2011 as its president and CEO. He was also the president…
Super enhancements in Supra Series preview image Super enhancements in Supra Series October 21, 2021 Carrier Transicold’s Supra S10 diesel-powered refrigeration unit, available in early 2022, represents the fifth model in the supplier’s Supra lineup — and it comes with several upgrades. Delivering 37,000…
Navistar betters fuel economy of A26 engine preview image Navistar betters fuel economy of A26 engine October 21, 2021 Navistar has unveiled several upgrades to its International A26 engine, contributing to a 10% overall boost in fuel economy since the engine was first launched. The latest enhancements – representing…
Brake Safety Week results emerge preview image Transportation Brake Safety Week results emerge October 21, 2021 Canadian enforcement teams placed 15.4% of inspected vehicles out of service for brake-related issues during the annual Brake Safety Week blitz – slightly above the 13.5% recorded in the U.S.
Hydra Energy gets first paying customer for hydrogen retrofit preview image Equipment Hydra Energy gets first paying customer for hydrogen retrofit October 21, 2021 Hydra Energy has secured its first paying customer for a reversible hydrogen retrofit kit, following three years and 200,000 kilometers of testing. Prince George, B.C.-based Lodgewood Enterprises has taken delivery…
Shippers see slight relief in August, but more challenges ahead preview image Business Management Shippers see slight relief in August, but more challenges ahead October 21, 2021 Conditions for U.S. shippers are gradually improving but remain challenging, according to the August FTR Shippers Conditions Index. The negative reading of -6.8 improved from July’s -8.1 levels, due to…
Feds explore emissions, trailer upgrades preview image Transportation Feds explore emissions, trailer upgrades October 20, 2021 Many day-to-day trucking regulations are anchored in provincial rules, but the federal government is in the midst of several initiatives that apply to emissions, trailer skirts, long combination vehicles, and…
Ontario legislation to improve washroom access for drivers preview image Regulations Ontario legislation to improve washroom access for drivers October 20, 2021 Truck drivers and delivery workers often find it difficult to access washrooms while they work long hours on the road. The Ontario government intends to introduce legislation that would, if…
Ontario delays enforcement on lift axle switch preview image Transportation Ontario delays enforcement on lift axle switch October 20, 2021 The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is once again delaying a requirement for emergency lift axle override controls within Safe, Productive, Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) vehicle configurations. “In response to an in-cab emergency…
Record-setting September for Canada’s spot market preview image Business Management Record-setting September for Canada’s spot market October 20, 2021 It was a record-setting September for load and truck volumes on Canada’s spot market, according to Loadlink Technologies. Outbound cross-border freight continued to be strong while domestic loads gained momentum…
AI focuses on predictive diagnostics preview image AI focuses on predictive diagnostics October 20, 2021 Ottawa-based Optimum Fleet Health offers Optimum VRx, a service using artificial intelligence to reduce or eliminate unplanned repairs and downtime. It’s claimed to be the only predictive — and…
Clock is ticking as ELD enforcement deadlines loom preview image Transportation Clock is ticking as ELD enforcement deadlines loom October 19, 2021 Federally regulated trucks that lack certified electronic logging device (ELDs) could receive formal warnings as early as December if they travel through Alberta or Manitoba – even though Transport Canada…
APTA board of directors, executive committee elected preview image Transportation APTA board of directors, executive committee elected October 19, 2021 The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) last week elected a board of directors for 2021–2023 during its virtual annual general meeting and conference. (Photo: APTA) Members of the board of…
Truck tonnage climbed in September as trucks packed on more freight preview image Business Management Truck tonnage climbed in September as trucks packed on more freight October 19, 2021 U.S. for-hire truck tonnage spiked 2.4% in September, marking the highest sequential gain of 2021, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “It is good that tonnage rose in September,…
