Ontario government unveils 2017 budget

TORONTO, ON - Investment in a long-term infrastructure plan and research and development for autonomous vehicles has been announced as part of the Ontario Liberal's 2017 provincial budget.

Total cost of ground transportation climbed 1.2% in February

MISSISSAUGA, ON - The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian Shippers increased by 1.2% in February when compared to January according to results published by the Canadian General Freight Index.

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OPP charge driver after spotting major damage on trailer

LEEDS, ON - An Ontario truck driver was charged on Tuesday after members of Ontario Provincial Police's (OPP) Highway Enforcement Team (HET) stopped a tractor-trailer near Mallorytown on the 401 after observing damage on the trailer.

OTA workshop will focus on impacts of marijuana legalization

TORONTO, ON - The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), in tandem with Trucking HR Canada and Steinberg Title Hope and Israel LLP, will be hosting a workshop during the OTA's annual Council Summit in June that will provide an overview of how the legalization of marijuana could impact employers.

VDO RoadLog meets ELD compliance requirements

ALLENTOWN, PA - Continental has announced two of their electronic logging devices, VDO RoadLog ELD and VDO RoadLog ELD Plus, meet compliance requirements for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ELD Mandate which will come into effect this December.

Tepper Holdings names BR Smith president, VP

WOODBRIDGE, ON - Tepper Holdings has announced Larry Cormier will take on the role of president and Chief Operating Officer for BR Smith. Cormier will be based at the company's headquarters in Woodbridge, Ontario.

Teletrac Navman launches ELD solution

GLENVIEW, IL - Teletrac Navman has announced the launch of its new Electronic Logging Device (ELD) solution called DIRECTOR, which meets all current technical requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ELD mandate.

Magellan, Samsung provide industry with “one-stop-shop”

TAMPA, FL - GPS provider Magellan has announced it has partnered with Samsung to provide commercial-grade truck navigation and Electronic-Logging-Device (ELD) compliant software to track Hours of Service (HOS) for both short and long-haul trucking businesses.

The Lockwood Report – 2017-04-26

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Trailer production climbed 25% in March

COLUMBUS, IN - Attributed to increased build days, March saw a 25% increase in trailer production compared to February -- the highest production level since March of last year.

Survey links productivity gains to in-house maintenance

COLUMBUS, OH - A survey conducted by CK Commercial Vehicle Research has found that fleets with up-to-date maintenance capabilities can improve productivity by taking on additional maintenance work in-house.

Top Fleet Employers recognizes 48 industry workplaces

OTTAWA, ON - Trucking HR Canada has announced 48 of the best workplaces in Canada's trucking industry have been honoured as part of the fourth annual Top Fleet Employers program.

Omadi, TomTom join forces to improve towing experience

SILICON SLOPES, UT - Towing software provider Omadi and telematics solution provider TomTom Telematics have announced they've joined forces in the U.S. to improve towing efficiencies. This alliance will enhance current integration by providing customers easy access to both the Omadi software platform and TomTom's fleet management software TomTom WEBFLEET.