Truckers providing Hurricane Fiona relief get HOS exemption

Truckers engaged in providing relief in areas of the Maritimes hit by the recent Hurricane Fiona have been provided an Hours of Service (HOS) exemption. Transport Canada, provinces and territories,…

Driver vacancies soar to 28,210: Trucking HR Canada

Canada was short a record 28,210 truck drivers in the second quarter of this year, up from 25,560 in Q1, Statistics Canada data revealed. This pushes up the vacancy rate…

Bridgestone invests $60M in Texas plant expansion

Bridgestone Americas announced an investment of US$60 million to expand its 200,000 square-foot Bridgestone Bandag manufacturing plant in Abilene, Texas, by 50,000 square feet. The expansion includes an immediate increase…

Canadian spot market up 13% in August: Loadlink

Canadian spot market volumes rose slightly in August, increasing 13% from July, now only down 4% year over year, Loadlink Technologies reported. August’s truck-to-load ratio was 3.48, just over 16%…

Isaac now a McLeod Certification Integration Partner

Isaac Instruments is now a McLeod Certified Integration Partner, making it possible for fleets to view Hours of Service data and other Isaac-generated information through LoadMaster’s Symphony Mobile Communications Module.

Road Today-Truck News Jobs Expo coming Nov. 19

The Road Today-Truck News Jobs Expo, aimed at meeting the hiring needs of the trucking and logistics industries, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19 in Mississauga, Ont. The Newcom…

Trucks moved 58.5% of North America’s cross-border freight in July

Trucks moved US$33.5 billion in freight across the Canada-U.S. border in July, adding to the $44 billion that crossed between the U.S. and Mexico. That was collectively 12.9% higher than…

Vancouver company realizes fuel cell gain

Vancouver-headquartered Ionomr Innovations says its new Pemion proton exchange membrane and polymer will significantly advance the materials used for heavy-duty hydrogen fuel-cell applications. Pemion is said to be environmentally friendlier…

Truckstop makes executive appointments

Truckstop – a freight marketplace – has announced three appointments within its executive ranks. Julia Laurin becomes chief product officer and Catherine Saul will be senior vice-president of strategy and…

Kaide X Transportation sold to Power Link Expedite

Power Link Expedite – a same-day courier and expedited company based in Milton, Ont. – has acquired Burlington-based Kaide X Transportation Services, which offers truckload, LTL and warehousing services. Through…

CarriersEdge course helps keep tanker drivers safe

CarriersEdge is offering new safety-related guidance for those who work directly or indirectly with tankers, with a dedicated online driver training course. Falls from tankers, using…

Globocam acquires Tardif Diesel

Quebec truck dealer Globocam announced it has acquired Tardif Diesel in Estrie, Que., which specializes in the sale and repair of Freightliner and Western Star heavy trucks. Dominique Beauregard has…

Trucking companies build hope by helping construct homes

Trucking companies and suppliers came together recently by donating time, skills, talents, and dollars to help construct homes for Habitat for Humanity – Waterloo Region, Ontario. Build contributions took place…

Gincor Werx acquires Drivetec Manufacturing

Gincor Werx will acquire Drivetec Manufacturing effective Oct. 1, incorporating its expertise in hydraulics, drivelines, suspension systems, and vehicle alterations. “Drivetec has a solid reputation for providing parts and service…

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ਟਰੱਕਲੋਡ ਕੈਰੀਅਰਸ ਐਸੋਸੀਏਸ਼ਨ (ਟੀ.ਸੀ.ਏ.) ਅਤੇ ਕੈਰੀਅਰਸਐੱਜ ਨੇ ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਪੇਸ਼ੇਵਰ ਡਰਾਈਵਰ ਅਤੇ ਸੁਤੰਤਰ ਠੇਕੇਦਾਰ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਕੰਪਨੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਡਰਾਈਵ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਸਰਬੋਤਮ ਫ਼ਲੀਟ ਦੇ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ’ਚ ਨਾਮਜ਼ਦ…