Truck driver shortage is ‘mythical’, OOIDA says preview image Transportation Truck driver shortage is ‘mythical’, OOIDA says August 25, 2021 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is taking aim at what it refers to as the “mythical” truck driver shortage in a letter to the secretary of the U.S. Department…
Trucks shipped $32.5B in Canada-U.S. freight this June preview image Transportation Trucks shipped $32.5B in Canada-U.S. freight this June August 24, 2021 Trucks moved US$32.5 billion in freight across the Canada-U.S. border in June, representing 55.3% of all freight shipped between the countries, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics says. When totals…
Drivewyze hires chief revenue officer preview image Human Resources Drivewyze hires chief revenue officer August 24, 2021 Drivewyze has named Shiraz Hasan its new chief revenue officer, a role that will oversee the company’s sales, marketing, and business development business units. Hasan was most recently vice-president of…
Lack of capacity keeping lid on truck tonnage: ATA preview image Business Management Lack of capacity keeping lid on truck tonnage: ATA August 24, 2021 U.S. for-hire truck tonnage slid 1.2% in July, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). This comes on the heels of a 2% pullback in June. “Softness in tonnage over…
Cylinder deactivation promises fuel efficiency and lower emissions preview image Cylinder deactivation promises fuel efficiency and lower emissions August 24, 2021 There has always been some debate over the relative fuel efficiency of engines of varying displacement. No matter the displacement, a certain amount of fuel is required to deliver a…
Wide-base tires present unique needs preview image Wide-base tires present unique needs August 24, 2021 Wide-base single tires were touted as fuel- and weight-saving wonders when they first appeared on the market. And while the weight savings remain undisputed, low-rolling-resistance dual tires have narrowed the…
Manitoulin Transport opens new Peterborough terminal preview image Business Management Manitoulin Transport opens new Peterborough terminal August 24, 2021 Manitoulin Transport has increased its capacity in the Peterborough area by more than 30% with the opening of a new terminal. The 10,088 sq.-ft. terminal features 10 dock doors and…
DataDis takes road trip to reconnect with 900 customers preview image Health & Safety DataDis takes road trip to reconnect with 900 customers August 24, 2021 DataDis is taking to the road to visit about 900 customers in Ontario and Quebec, delivering refreshments and thanking them for their service as essential workers. The #DataDisSquad will be…
Support for auxiliary charging cables preview image Support for auxiliary charging cables August 24, 2021 Phillips Industries’ Qwik-Clamp for charging cables features an insert designed for single- or dual-pole applications, and it’s being released with a corresponding Qwik-Change 20-inch tracker spring kit. Proper support…
Trucking HR Canada set to dole out Top Fleet Employer awards preview image Business Management Trucking HR Canada set to dole out Top Fleet Employer awards August 23, 2021 Trucking HR Canada says it will recognize the industry’s Top Fleet Employers for the eighth year, both live and virtually on Sept. 9. The awards gala is expected to bring…
Why we should pay as much attention to water consumption as fuel preview image Infrastructure Why we should pay as much attention to water consumption as fuel August 23, 2021 Recently I was on a trip that took me over a lot of territory, and into some areas that I don’t often travel. Literally thousands of miles of dry ground.
B.C. to cover cost of training youth to become log truck drivers preview image Human Resources B.C. to cover cost of training youth to become log truck drivers August 23, 2021 The province of B.C. will pay for up to eight youth to launch careers as professional logging truck drivers in the Okanagan region. “Projects like this one support people to…
Drivers’ rights need protecting as fourth wave approaches preview image Health & Safety Drivers’ rights need protecting as fourth wave approaches August 23, 2021 Canada is in what appears to be the early stages of a fourth wave. The latest national seven-day average of 2,216 new cases reported daily (Aug. 13-19) is an increase of 38% over the previous…
Goodyear working with Plus on autonomous trucking technology preview image Equipment Goodyear working with Plus on autonomous trucking technology August 23, 2021 Goodyear has announced it is working with Plus on autonomous trucking technologies. The company will provide its suite of services, including connected tires, to improve efficiency and safety of trucks…
Brake Safety Week inspections run Aug. 22-28 preview image Transportation Brake Safety Week inspections run Aug. 22-28 August 23, 2021 North American enforcement teams will focus the spotlight on braking systems this week, as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recognizes Brake Safety Week. This year’s event, which runs Aug.
