RNG framed as ‘low risk’ option to slash truck emissions The journey to zero emissions has begun, but a global fuel system producer believes that several energy sources — including renewable natural gas (RNG) — will be needed to reach…
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…
Fuel/Emissions RNG framed as ‘low risk’ option to slash truck emissions The journey to zero emissions has begun, but a global fuel system producer believes that several energy sources — including renewable natural gas (RNG) — will be needed to reach…
Border, Economy, Infrastructure Temporary lane restrictions coming to Blue Water Bridge The U.S.-bound span of the Blue Water Bridge will be closed to traffic from July 5 until about Oct. 5 for rehabilitation work, the Federal Bridge Corporation has advised. The…
Economy Ontario budget highlights infrastructure plans, trucking Ontario’s provincial government is highlighting the importance of the trucking industry in a new budget that promises key infrastructure investments. The $27.9 billion for highway work over the next decade…
Regulations Ontario MPP questions truck driver certification An Ontario opposition MPP is raising concerns about truck driver training practices – particularly fleets that train and test their own employees – following a series of crashes in Northwestern…
Equipment Maxon produces first Tuk-A-Way GPT liftgate at new Mexico plant Maxon has produced its first Tuk-A-Way GPT liftgate at its new Monterrey, Mexico, manufacturing plant. It says production is now fully ramped up at the plant and units have begun…
Equipment, People Mack Trucks names McDonald regional VP for Canada Mack Trucks announced that Wayne McDonald will be the regional vice-president for the Canadian region effective April 1. McDonald will direct the Canadian regional sales team to develop strategies to…
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…
Equipment Ontario’s first eMV set to begin customer trials Ontario’s first all-electric International eMV has found a home at Rush Truck Centres in Mississauga, Ont., but it won’t be…
Business Management Driver Inc. challenges triggered by complaints, audits, and questionnaires Fleets that misclassify truck drivers as independent contractors rather than employees face a growing number of court cases when the…