Leclair to retire from Unimax, Distribution Stox

Bruno Leclair of Unimax Ltd. (Point S Canada) and Distribution Stox will retire in May 2022. He joined Unimax in 2011 as its president and CEO. He was also the…

Brake Safety Week results emerge

Canadian enforcement teams placed 15.4% of inspected vehicles out of service for brake-related issues during the annual Brake Safety Week blitz – slightly above the 13.5% recorded in the U.S.

Hydra Energy gets first paying customer for hydrogen retrofit

Hydra Energy has secured its first paying customer for a reversible hydrogen retrofit kit, following three years and 200,000 kilometers of testing. Prince George, B.C.-based Lodgewood Enterprises has taken delivery…

Shippers see slight relief in August, but more challenges ahead

Conditions for U.S. shippers are gradually improving but remain challenging, according to the August FTR Shippers Conditions Index. The negative reading of -6.8 improved from July’s -8.1 levels, due to…

Feds explore emissions, trailer upgrades

Many day-to-day trucking regulations are anchored in provincial rules, but the federal government is in the midst of several initiatives that apply to emissions, trailer skirts, long combination vehicles, and…

Ontario legislation to improve washroom access for drivers

Truck drivers and delivery workers often find it difficult to access washrooms while they work long hours on the road. The Ontario government intends to introduce legislation that would, if…