Regulations Government takes Driver Inc. issue “super seriously”: Minister Anand March 7, 2024 The Driver Inc. issue remains on the federal government’s radar and is “on the desks” of the ministers of transportation and labor, said Anita Anand, president of the Treasury Board,…
Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology Bendix sells SafetyDirect to Rand McNally March 7, 2024 Bendix has divested its SafetyDirect System business to Rand McNally, and has taken an equity stake in the company. Included in the transaction are the SafetyDirect connectivity product line, portal…
Paid Equipment Equipment Leasing for Startups: A Blueprint for Sustainable Growth March 7, 2024 Businesses are constantly evolving and facing new challenges that require innovative solutions. One such solution that startups often turn to is equipment leasing. This approach allows for operational efficiency without…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions OEMs bullish on work truck sector growth amid high demand March 7, 2024 Growth was the buzzword during Work Truck Week as OEM officials expressed enthusiasm about prospects during the next couple of years. Technology will continue to evolve and help guide the…
Equipment, Infrastructure, Technology Partnerships key to tackling sustainability hurdles, DTNA’s Aufdemberg says March 6, 2024 Battery electric, hydrogen and diesel are all part of the equation for a cleaner world. Partnerships are the way forward, said Mary Aufdemberg, general manager of product strategy and market…
Trucking Life Industry could see 40,400 vacancies by 2030, THRC warns March 5, 2024 Trucking HR Canada projects that 40,400 available jobs could be vacant in 2030 unless the ongoing efforts and support continue. Of those vacancies, nearly 10,800 are expected to be truck-driving…
Trucking Life Pilot Travel Centers plans to remodel, expand truck maintenance network March 5, 2024 Pilot Travel Centers announced plans to add 35 travel centers and remodel more than 75 locations across its U.S. network this year. Its growth plan includes building 10 new travel…
Mergers & Acquisitions Morgan Truck Body acquires Laval’s Fourgons Transit March 5, 2024 Morgan Truck Body has acquired Fourgons Transit, a van manufacturer based in Laval, Que., establishing its 14th production site in North America. We are delighted to welcome Transit’s team members…
Equipment, Infrastructure, Technology Daimler launches BEV dealer certification program March 5, 2024 Daimler Truck North America has announced a battery-electric-vehicle (BEV) dealer certification program. It builds on the foundation of the Elite Support program, a certified network of Freightliner dealers. The BEV…
Mergers & Acquisitions Gincor Werx buys Wiltsie Truck Bodies March 5, 2024 Gincor Werx, based in Newmarket, Ont., has announced it acquired Wiltsie Truck Bodies on Feb. 29, 2024. Wiltsie, located in Aylmer, Ont., offers a line of products including dump trucks,…
Fuel/Emissions NACFE report highlights achievements of SuperTruck programs March 4, 2024 The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has released a report highlighting achievements from the U.S. Department of Energy-funded SuperTruck programs. SuperTruck 2: Empowering Future Trucking, focuses on lessons…
Regulations, Trucking Life B.C. container truckers will see minimum rate increase in July March 4, 2024 The Office of the British Columbia Container Trucking Commissioner (OBCCTC) has increased the minimum rates for drivers that move drayage containers to and from the Vancouver ports and within the…
Trucking Life Kenworth’s Chillicothe plant celebrates 50 years March 4, 2024 Kenworth’s assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio has celebrated 50 years of building the trucks. It is s located on a 120-acre site 50 miles south of Columbus, Ohio, and was…
Trucking Life Mack recognizes Canadian dealership; names Dealer of the Year March 4, 2024 Vision Truck Group in Cambridge, Ont., was named Canada’s Mack Financial Services Dealer of the Year. The dealership is also listed as one of the 2023 winners of Mack Truck’s…
People Trucking Announcements: Dedicated operations president at Day & Ross; Okray named Nikola’s CFO March 4, 2024 Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Day & Ross announced its expansion in the U.S. and named a president of dedicated operations. Tom…