Transportation Transborder truck freight down 7.5% January 28, 2021 Trucks moved freight valued at US$62.7 billion between the U.S., Canada and Mexico in November, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) said Thursday. That was down 7.5% from the…
Transportation From refugee to trucking company owner January 28, 2021 Community is at the heart of everything Dharampal Sandhu does. That is his way of giving back for the help he received from Canadians years ago. The former refugee now…
Transportation Trucker charged in record meth bust January 28, 2021 An Alberta truck driver has been charged following the largest seizure on record of methamphetamine at a land border crossing in Canada. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said Wednesday…
Sustainability Lion deepens ties with Flo, AddEnergie January 26, 2021 Lion Electric has strengthened its collaboration with the charging network operator Flo and its parent company AddEnergie by signing a reseller agreement. As part of the deal, Lion will offer…
Equipment Denso appoints operations director January 26, 2021 Denso Products and Services Americas, an affiliate of the global automotive supplier Denso Corp., has appointed Joseph Wright director of operations, the company announced Tuesday. A logistics expert, Wright will…
Equipment Maxim wins International award January 26, 2021 Maxim Truck & Trailer, an International dealership headquartered in Winnipeg, Man., has received the International Truck Presidential Award, the company announced Tuesday. The award honors the top 8% of International…
Transportation Falls commission names Dafoe COO January 25, 2021 The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission (NFBC) has announced two new promotions within its leadership. Stephanie Dafoe has been appointed chief operating officer. In this role, she will continue to…
Regulations Ontario dump truck market sizzles January 25, 2021 The demand for dump trucks has skyrocketed in Ontario following a decision by the provincial government to start enforcing the so-called SPIF regime. In fact, the demand is so high,…
Transportation TAT strengthens Canadian network January 25, 2021 Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) has appointed Heather Mewhinney, director of human resources at Kriska Transportation Group, as the first chairwoman of the newly formed TAT Canada Committee (TCC). Caroline Blais,…
Transportation Joshi named FMCSA deputy administrator January 22, 2021 The U.S. government has appointed transportation consultant Meera Joshi deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). She was among a slew of U.S. Department of Transportation…
Transportation DTNA has a new communications chief January 21, 2021 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has appointed Andrew Johnson head of corporate communications, the company announced Thursday. He will report to both Roger Nielsen, president and CEO of DTNA, and…
Regulations Brampton rallies behind ODTA in SPIF row January 21, 2021 The Brampton City Council has unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) in its fight with the province over the enforcement of a weights and dimensions…
Transportation Hyliion names Bobby Cherian SVP January 21, 2021 Hyliion, which offers electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, has appointed Bobby Cherian senior vice-president of sales and supply chain. Cherian will be responsible for sales strategy as…
Technology TuSimple sets up advisory board January 20, 2021 Self-driving technology startup TuSimple has established an executive advisory board, the company announced Wednesday. Its members are: Jean-Jacques Ruest, president and chief executive officer of CN Rail;Jeff Denham, former member…
Technology Loop Energy promotes George Rubin January 19, 2021 Loop Energy has appointed George Rubin chief commercial officer, the company announced Tuesday. He will also become a member of the executive management team, it said. Loop, based in Burnaby,…