Partnerships play key role in journey to autonomous trucks The journey toward highly autonomous trucks continues, and there seems to be no shortage of paths to get there. Most of today’s test fleets focus on jurisdictions like New Mexico,…
Health & Safety MELT truck driver training standards are only minimums, and gaps remain When Ontario established mandatory entry-level training (MELT), the original intent was to establish a minimum amount of training and expected…
Business Management Wasted steps kill shop productivity Step counters are generally used to increase exercise throughout the day. But when you’re a technician or welder at a…
Equipment Hyliion ERX Hypertruck combines the best of two emissions-reducing worlds It’s now pretty obvious that decarbonizing longhaul trucking in Canada won’t be cheap or easy. Battery weight, limited range, and…
Paid Technology Fleets Reap Benefits From Weigh My Truck App Fast access to scale tickets and scale data is a big plus for fleets. Drivers are not the…
Paid Technology CAT Scale’s Heather DeBaillie Answers Questions About App Weigh My Truck app streamlines process at weigh scale; benefits drivers and fleets. Heather DeBaillie, vice-president of marketing at…
Paid Technology A step-by-step look at how drivers can save time at weigh scales App simplifies weighing process at the scale. While it’s important to ensure trucks are legally loaded, the process of…
Paid Technology Saving drivers time is a simple way to retain them Time is a valuable commodity for truck drivers. An app allows them to save time at the weigh scale.
Sustainability Canadian businesses play leading role in race for electric trucks Discussions about electric trucks traditionally focus on California or China for good reason. They represent two of the world’s fastest-growing…
Sustainability Will battery- and fuel-cell-electric trucks both find a home? Until someone invents a flux capacitor or discovers dilithium crystals somewhere in our solar system, the transition away from fossil…
Sustainability 6 things to consider before electrifying your fleet The electrification of heavy commercial vehicles is exciting. Drivers love the lack of noise and vibration, and the immediate torque.
Sustainability Electric trucks come with unique infrastructure needs Fleets accustomed to paying for fuel on weekly terms with an oil company are in a for a shock when…
Border CBSA busts trucker with 84 kg of suspected cocaine in trailer A truck driver from Caledon, Ont., has been arrested and faces drug trafficking charges after approximately 84 kg of suspected cocaine was discovered in his trailer at a border crossing…
People UAP Heavy Vehicles makes organizational changes UAP Heavy Vehicles has announced several organizational changes. Francis Messier has been promoted to general sales manager and will be responsible for sales in the eastern region. Francis Messier (Photo:…
Economy, Insight New Jersey intersection is top freight bottleneck in U.S. For the fifth year in a row, the intersection of I-95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, N.J., is once again the Number 1 freight bottleneck in the U.S. The…
People Chevin Fleet Solutions names new CEO as founder moves to executive chairman role Chevin Fleet Solutions, creators of fleet management software FleetWave, announced that company founder Ashley Sowerby is moving to a new role of executive chairman, passing on the CEO role to…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Mercedes bringing all-new electric Sprinter van to Canada Mercedes-Benz is bringing an all-new electric Sprinter van to the Canadian market. The panel van variant of the new eSprinter will be launched in the U.S. and Canada in the…
Economy TFI International posts Q4 results, discloses position in ArcBest TFI International grew profits to $153.5 million (all figures US) in the fourth quarter, a 6% jump year over year on lower revenues of $1.96 billion, down from $2.14 billion.
Human Resources Titan Trailers provides safe haven for Ukrainians A former bank employee has found her calling in the human resources department as a recruiter at Titan Trailers. A…
Human Resources New trucking group vows to ‘disrupt the status quo,’ demands seat at decision making table A newly formed trucking organization has been created over the last two months, and on Saturday brought together at its…
Business Management Heavy-duty aftermarket continues to grow as economy slows Canadian retail sales of Class 8 trucks and trailers will both be up about 9% this year, at 31,700 and…
Business Management Fleets ask for honesty as they contend with parts shortages Trucking fleets took drastic measures to keep freight moving when supply chain disruptions limited their ability to purchase new trucks…
Business Management Trucking environment to soften in 2023: Mullen Mullen Group doubts its business units will match strong 2022 results in the face of slowing global trade and consumer…
Business Management Trucking in ‘slow growth’ environment, not recession: FTR The U.S. general economy and GDP Goods Transport numbers point to a “weak, status quo environment” that’s not great for…
Human Resources Smeltzer embraces perils, satisfaction of hauling livestock Hauling livestock can be dangerous and demanding, not a job most can or would like to do. You could get…
Business Management Rising interest rates, skyrocketing inflation will affect trucking M&A landscape Merger and acquisition activity may slow this year as freight conditions normalize and the cost of borrowing increases, but dealmakers…