Daimler Takes the Next Step Toward Autonomous Trucks

STUTTGART, Germany -- In Germany on Friday, Daimler Trucks ran a real-world test of what it says is the first series-production truck to operate on an automated basis on the highway.

News First – 2015-10-05

Audit Finds Vancouver Port Truckers Underpaid…

National Seminar Series Looks at Best HR Trucking Practices

OTTAWA, ON (October 5, 2015) - Trucking HR Canada is launching a new national seminar series to highlight best practices in human resources that can be adopted by fleets of every size.

Truck Orders Up from August, Down from Year Earlier

COLUMBUS, IN - Newly released preliminary numbers show there were 40,700 North American orders for Class 5-8 trucks booked in September, according to the commercial vehicle industry data provider ACT Research.

Audit Finds Vancouver Port Truckers Underpaid

VANCOUVER, BC - Truck drivers serving Port Metro Vancouver have been underpaid by container trucking companies as part of a settlement following a March 2014 strike at the port, according to an audit, while the union representing truckers is challenging a new truck licensing system at the facility. According to Office of the British Columbia Container Trucking Commissioner, six audits of fleets have been completed. It found they did not meet their obligations to pay their drivers rates retroactive to early April 2014, as required. The commissioner's office is currently evaluating what sanctions it will take against the six licensees.

Truck West October 2015

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U.S. Wraps Study on Trucker Hours-of-Service

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Federal trucking officials in the U.S. have completed a study of the restart provisions in the country's hours of service rules for truck drivers and they may have a tough time getting regulations back to the way they used to be.

Mullen Purchases Courtesy Freight Systems

OKOTOKS, AB -- The trucking and logistics provider Mullen Group Ltd. has closed on its acquisition of Courtesy Freight Systems Ltd., a privately- owned freight transportation company.

News First Midweek – 2015-10-01

GM, Navistar Sign Medium-Duty Truck Agreement…

Value of U.S.-Canadian Freight Movements Falls 14 Percent

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The amount of freight moving between Canada and the U.S. has decreased in value, due in large part to lower prices for mineral fuels, according to a new report.

Freight Shipping Costs Fall Less Than 1 Percent

TORONTO --New results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased by 0.6 percent in July from the month before, following increases the previous two months.

Manac Moves Closer to Being Private Trailer Maker

SAINT-GEORGES, QC - Plans to take the Canadian trailer manufacturer Manac Inc. private took a big step forward on Wednesday with shareholders voting their approval.

GM, Navistar Sign Medium-Duty Truck Agreement

DETROIT and LISLE, IL -- General Motors Co. (GM) and Navistar announced Wednesday they have reached a long-term agreement to develop and assemble future medium-duty, conventional cab Class 4/5 commercial vehicles. According to a news release, the alliance allows Navistar to strengthen its product lineup and GM to expand its Chevrolet commercial truck portfolio. The future products will be jointly developed using Navistar's expertise in rolling chassis configurations and manufacturing capabilities, and GM's commercial components and engines. The vehicles are slated for production in 2018. GM offered medium-duty trucks for decades before getting out of the business in 2009 in the midst of its bankruptcy reorganization and the recession. That decision followed the death of a deal for Navistar to buy GM's medium-duty business.

North Sydney Ferry Terminal Getting Larger Truck Yard

NORTH SYDNEY, NS - Now that Marine Atlantic has opened a new ferry terminal in North Sydney, there will soon be more room for truckers.

Record Low Out-of-Service Numbers Hit During Roadcheck

GREENBELT, MD -- The annual North American-wide truck inspection blitz held this past summer produced the lowest out-of-service rates on record when it comes to the toughest vehicle and driver inspections. According to numbers released Tuesday by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, which organizes the annual International Roadcheck, there were 69,472 total truck and bus inspections June 2-4.