Cross dock efficiency comes with technology and touchpoints Delivering freight from Point A to Point B is challenging at the best of times, but it can be evermore complex when cargo needs to be shifted from one trailer…
Technology How AI is transforming telematics Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the hottest topics of the year. But in trucking, and more specifically telematics, is…
Human Resources Teamwork makes the team driving work Leah Gorham recalls how her boyfriend and co-driver, Roland Bereczki, once ‘demoted’ her from night shift duty after she accidentally…
Business Management Today’s freight fraudsters are sophisticated, brazen, and coming for your cargo Rob Hoffman was no rookie when it came to the freight business, and an unlikely mark for dubious brokers and…
Regulations Safe Driver Week leads to 2,634 tickets and citations Law enforcement teams in Canada and the U.S. issued 4,592 warnings and 2,634 tickets and citations to commercial vehicle drivers July 10 to 16 as part of the Commercial Vehicle…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Brossard Leasing offering electric trucks, charging stations Brossard Leasing has placed an initial order for 10 electric trucks, partnering with dealer Globocam and energy provider Cleo, a subsidiary of Hydro-Quebec. The leasing company will provide customers with…
Fuel/Emissions, Infrastructure Hydrolux plans truck hydrogen fueling station network in Quebec Quebec-based Hydrolux has unveiled the Trans-Québec 1 project, which will consist of seven green hydrogen refueling stations across the province for heavy trucks. This builds on its Project 117, which included…
Infrastructure BC Ferries sets price cap Ferry users, including commercial trucks, can expect an annual fare increase by a maximum of 3.2% for the next four years, the British Columbia Ferry Commission announced Tuesday. This final…
Economy Arrive Logistics expands into Canada with Toronto office Arrive Logistics is expanding into the Canadian market with an office in Toronto. It plans to provide localized services across Canada as part of its growth plan, after opening five…
Economy ConMet establishes European headquarters ConMet has established European headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, supporting regional activities. “As we accelerate our expansion into Europe, it is crucial that we establish a regional headquarters in the EU,”…
Infrastructure Illegally parked trucks, dropped trailers add to parking woes in Peel Region Out-of-town drivers trying find parking spots at the handful of available places in Ontario’s trucking heartland are complaining that they…
Health & Safety Truck driver eating habits can be linked to mental health Talk about truck driver health often focuses on unhealthy eating habits and bodyweight. But the root of these problems might…
Equipment Volvo expands electric truck production, sees carbon pricing as key to zero-emissions future Zero-emissions trucks are beginning to roll off global assembly lines, and Volvo Trucks sees carbon pricing as a key tool…
Sustainability Next round of EPA/CARB emissions standards will be toughest yet Previous rounds of EPA heavy-duty emissions standards have been challenging to reach, but truck manufacturers have yet to face the…
Equipment Quantron gears up to become “range leader” in North America’s ZEV market Germany-based Quantron has set its sights on becoming the range leader for zero-emissions trucks in the North American market and…
Technology Argo AI founders turn to autonomous trucking with Stack AV Executives with now-shuttered Argo AI – a multi-billion-dollar self-driving car business that had been backed by Ford and Volkswagen Group…
Equipment Daimler, Paccar, Cummins’ Accelera investing up to $3B in U.S. battery plant Daimler Trucks and Buses, Paccar, and Cummins’ Accelera business unit are joining forces in a US$2-3 billion venture to manufacture…
Equipment Low-voltage batteries will play increasingly important role in electric trucks Future trucks may come laden with supersized high-voltage battery packs, but 12-volt low-voltage batteries will still have a vital –…