Training, safety investments prevent violations Some people like BLT – bacon, lettuce and tomato – in their sandwich. Commercial carrier folks may not find it to their taste, especially when talking about BLT (brake, light…
Sustainability Sustainable tires growing like weeds, particularly dandelions Dandelions. Rice husks. Soybean oil. Sounds like the trappings of an entrée at a fancy vegan restaurant. But these are…
Business Management Labor rates on the rise, but parts shortages appear to be easing Canadian repair shops led the charge last year, when it came to technician efficiency and utilization, but lagged behind their…
Business Management Common ELD mistakes can be solved While electronic tools have been able to monitor compliance with Hours-of-Service (HoS) rules since the early 1980s (remember the Rockwell…
Business Tips, Health/Safety, Maintenance Training, safety investments prevent violations Some people like BLT – bacon, lettuce and tomato – in their sandwich. Commercial carrier folks may not find it to their taste, especially when talking about BLT (brake, light…
People Toronto Transportation Club adds new board members The Toronto Transportation Club (TTC) has added new board members, bringing the total to 20 and representing a broad cross-section of the industry. The association has added: Arun Rebello, national…
Events, Trucking Life Shell SuperRigs to roll into Wyoming Shell Rotella will for the first time make Wyoming home to the its SuperRigs truck show, June 8-10 at the CAM-PLEX in Gillette. This will mark the event’s 41st…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Nikola says it has orders for 100 FCEV Class 8 trucks Nikola says it has received orders for 100 hydrogen fuel-cell-electric (FCEV) Class 8 trucks, with deliveries set to begin in the fourth quarter. “We believe Nikola is the only company…
People Hiring students offers pipeline into future talent Hiring students can help transportation and logistics companies meet current needs, build a talent pipeline and beat the competition for the best candidates. Companies should make hiring students a part…
Regulations Program connects refugees to jobs including trucking The federal government has introduced a new pilot project to connect skilled refugees to in-demand jobs including truck driving. Beginning this summer employers can tap into the Economic Mobility Pathways…
Business Management Women don’t feel wanted in trucking, but new research reveals an opportunity James Menzies
Business Management Kriska Transport buys Liberty Linehaul’s Canadian, U.S. operations Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has acquired the Canadian and U.S. operations of Liberty Linehaul, adding 72 tractors and 157 trailers…
Human Resources Negative perceptions of industry keeping women from joining New research conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of Trucking HR Canada reveals there’s still much work to be done…
Equipment Electric trucks get reality check at Green Truck Summit Battery-electric vehicles have a place in the journey to slash emissions, but speakers who opened the annual Green Truck Summit…
Human Resources Want to recruit and retain drivers? Then listen to them. The best way to recruit and retain drivers is to listen to them and offer open communication channels, say Canadian…
Equipment Nikola eyes Canada as promising market for hydrogen fuel cell trucks Nikola Corporation CEO Michael Lohscheller sees Canada as one of the most promising global markets for its hydrogen fuel cell…
Technology Autonomous truck insurance questions remain A panel discussion at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s spring meeting revealed that some things won’t change when it comes…
Sustainability Journey to net-zero emissions is already underway It takes 900 of today’s heavy trucks to create the emissions just one did in the 1980s. But regulators, shippers…
Supply Chain Vancouver port defers ban on aging trucks once again B.C. truckers are divided on a decision by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to defer its already-postponed Rolling Truck Age…