Isaac Instruments hosts first U.S. user conference

The past year has been eventful for Isaac Instruments and the trucking industry alike, said chief executive officer and co-founder Jacques DeLarochelliere during the company’s English User Conference in Dallas,…

Isaac Instruments user conference explores top industry concerns, economy

The realities of a prolonged trucking recession were reflected in the latest Top Industry Issues survey conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), with the driver shortage falling to…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trailer orders concerning, but spot market turning for the better

The trailer order season started weak, “well below expectations,” according to one industry forecaster, causing concerns about the remainder of 2024 and into next year. There’s mounting evidence that cash-strapped…

Steve’s Livestock Transport HR manager named HR Leader of the Year

Colleen Tesarski, human resources manager, people and culture with Steve’s Livestock Transport was named the HR Leader of the Year during a special presentation by Trucking HR Canada. The award…

Trucking HR Canada recognizes 104 trucking companies as Top Fleet Employers

More than 100 Canadian trucking companies were recognized Oct. 17 as the top employers in the sector. The awards were doled out during Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers awards…

What about RNG? Proponents worry the clean fuel isn’t getting a fair shake

Renewable natural gas (RNG) doesn’t get much love from environmental regulators such as the EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB). Engine makers don’t earn credits for selling natural gas…

Tips for handling DEF as winter approaches

As another Canadian winter approaches, can problems with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) be far behind? Bill O’Ryan, senior manager of DEF with the American Petroleum Institute (API) says drivers and…

Economic conditions are top concern among trucking execs

The economic outlook was top of mind for fleet executives attending the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition. And it emerged, for the second consecutive year, as the top…

ATA’s Costello feels a return to normal is in the cards in 2025

A return to “normal” is likely in store for the North American trucking industry over the next year, an environment the industry hasn’t experienced since before the pandemic. Bob Costello,…

Labor minister proposes 90-day strike freeze, special mediator at Port of Montreal

Federal Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon is proposing a special mediator in contract talks at the Port of Montreal for a three-month period during which strikes and lockouts would be off…

ATA leader addresses environmental regs, union thuggery, nuclear verdicts

In his 10th Management Conference & Exhibition speech as president and chief executive officer of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), Chris Spear said the association must be prepared to work…

Vicinity’s future in doubt after failure to renegotiate debt terms

Vicinity Motor Corp. announced it was unable to work out a plan to restructure its debt with Royal Bank of Canada and Export Development Canada. It has been served with…

Safety, efficiency and profitability drive design of updated Freightliner Cascadia

The fifth generation of the Freightliner Cascadia has been introduced, featuring new Detroit Assurance safety capabilities, a cleaner electrical architecture, and aero improvements said to improve fuel economy by 1.9%.

Trucker Path app adds human trafficking tools

Trucker Path is helping combat human trafficking by raising awareness through its well used app. Chris Oliver, chief marketing officer for Trucker Path, says some 1 million active users are…

Motive to offer faster emergency response times through RapidSOS

Motive has partnered with RapidSOS to provide faster emergency response times in the event of a collision. “We see about 1,000 collisions a month on the Motive platform,” Abishek Gupta,…