Halifax container terminal operator updating truck appointment system

Halifax container terminal operator PSA Halifax is updating its truck appointment system. From July 21, it will begin enforcing half-day time slots to enhance operational efficiency, according to a news…

NWSA to deploy 19 electric drayage trucks, launch charging hub near SeaTac

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has awarded Zeem Solutions its first zero-emission truck and charging deployment contract, marking the beginning of a broader incentive program to electrify drayage operations across…

Brothers sentenced for smuggling tobacco in truck into Canada

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that two brothers have entered guilty pleas and have been sentenced in connection with an investigation into tobacco smuggling. CBSA criminal investigators in…

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Trimac promotes Hagler to VP of safety

Trimac Transportation has promoted Lance Hagler to vice-president of safety, effective June 30, the company announced. Hagler, who will report to Trimac’s chief operating officer (COO), will oversee company-wide safety…

OTA opposes Thunder Bay truck route bylaw, calls on Ford, ministers to intervene

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is calling on Premier Doug Ford and several provincial ministers to intervene after Thunder Bay passed a bylaw that OTA says will restrict truck access…

Carrier Logistics launches AI BOL extraction tool

Carrier Logistics has launched a new AI-powered tool that automates the extraction of shipment information from Bills of Lading (BOLs), helping less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers reduce manual…

DTNA sees opportunity to grow vocational presence, slows zero-emission powertrain investments

Daimler Truck Holding AG, parent company to Daimler Truck North America, recently held its Capital Market Day and outlined a new path forward. The event was held at the company’s…

Amendment made to CARM to help with RPP transition

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has made an amendment to Customs Notice 25-23, expanding contingency measures to cover all goods at sufferance warehouses for 30 days beginning July 10.

Simard Suspensions plans to build new $10M plant in Quebec

Simard Suspensions announced it’s constructing a new manufacturing plant in the Saint-Urbain industrial park in the Charlevoix region of Quebec. Construction on the $10-million plant will begin later this year,…

DTNA rolls out 850,000th truck at Cleveland facility

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has produced its 850,000th truck at its Cleveland, N.C., manufacturing plant. The milestone vehicle – a Western Star 47X – was delivered to Alamo Group. The…

ArcBest test shows Tesla Semi performed ‘generally’ as well as a diesel

ArcBest has completed a pilot program testing a Tesla Semi, and concluded that it performed “generally” as well as a diesel truck and was liked by drivers, but challenges remain…

Bosch introduces FleetME maintenance platform

Bosch has launched FleetME, a fleet maintenance management platform designed to help commercial carriers streamline and optimize maintenance operations using real-time data, predictive analytics, and a…

Cenntro developing second-gen hydrogen fuel-cell-electric Class 8 truck

Electric commercial vehicle company Cenntro announced the development of its second-generation hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 semi-tractor, the BM860H. The vehicle has received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,…

Teletrac Navman’s TN360 integrated with OEM telematics hardware

Teletrac Navman announced its launch of OEM Telematics, enabling customers to connect its TN360 fleet management platform with factory-fitted telematics hardware from a variety of vehicle…