Cyberattacks on rise in trucking: Mainville

Attrix president Anthony Mainville describes cybersecurity as growing threat in the trucking industry, and he believes small- and mid-sized businesses may face the biggest risks of all. “This is a…

TCA chooses Ward as president

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has announced the selection of Jim Ward as the group’s new president. He will succeed John Lyboldt, who will retire on April 1, 2022. Ward,…

Daimler, Waymo to develop redundancy systems for autonomous trucks

Daimler Truck says it’s developing a scalable autonomous truck platform with redundancy systems, including braking, steering, the low-voltage power net, and network communications. If any of the primary systems encounter…

Emterra waste haulers strike in Peel

Waste collection contractors have walked off the job in Peel Region, just west of Toronto, in a labor dispute involving Emterra Environmental. The region is telling residents in Mississauga, Brampton…

Alberta sets 2022 WCB rates for trucking

General trucking operations in Alberta will see a slight decrease in Workers Compensation Board (WBC) premiums, even though average industry rates will increase. The general trucking rates for 2022 will…

Pandemic slows Caledon’s fight against illegal truck yards

An Ontario town besieged by illegal truck parking yards is fighting back, but the pandemic has slowed down the legal process adding to the frustration of residents. “Covid has made…