Human Resources FMCSA proposes additional HoS relief August 28, 2020 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing a pilot program that would allow additional hours-of-service (HoS) regulatory relief to truck drivers. The initiative would…
Business Management Nikola founder rewards early employees August 27, 2020 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola founder and executive chairman Trevor Milton is giving early employees who took a chance on the company more than six million shares from his personal holdings.
Human Resources Trucking HR program targets young people August 25, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has launched an initiative to help better attract young people to the industry. Career ExpressWay will be funded through the federal government’s Youth…
Human Resources Driver hiring picks up again after pandemic pause August 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — As the Canadian economy crawls back from Covid-19, the trucking industry is bracing for a new battle over an old problem – the driver shortage. In July,…
Human Resources Truce reached at Port of Montreal August 21, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The strike at the Port of Montreal has ended, and longshore workers will return to work Sunday, the Montreal Port Authority has announced. “I would like to…
Human Resources Trucking HR’s awards gala goes virtual August 19, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada will host its annual Top Fleet Employers Awards gala in a virtual format Oct. 15. The free event will honor all 69 fleets that…
Human Resources Ontario, Quebec want feds to intervene in port strike August 17, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The governments of Ontario and Quebec are appealing to the federal government to end the strike at the Port of Montreal. Workers there have been on strike…
Human Resources Bring back the Code of the Road August 17, 2020 Have you ever reached a point in your life when you had to pony up? A time when you had to muster up the courage to just go for it?…
Human Resources Montreal port strike could be costly: ACQ August 7, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — After rail blockades and the Covid-19 pandemic, the Quebec trucking industry is now facing another issue as the union of longshoremen of the Port of Montreal filed a…
Equipment DTNA introduces new engineering and technology leader August 4, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) new senior vice-president of engineering and technology was working on artificial intelligence (AI) before most people knew it was a thing. Dr.
Human Resources Post-Covid, trucking still needs to consider driver shortage August 4, 2020 The challenges include an aging driver population. Photo: Abdul Latheef/Today’s Trucking Before Covid-19 hit, the Canadian trucking and logistics sector was already experiencing an acute driver shortage. It was…
Business Management Leave room to pivot, NTI tells industry July 22, 2020 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Trucking may be struggling under Covid-19, but the industry is still “very much in a position to shine”, according to the National Transportation Institute (NTI). NTI president…
Health & Safety Quebec a step closer to allowing young drivers to drive truck July 17, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — After nine years and two pilot projects, Quebec’s Programme enrichi d’accès à la conduite de véhicules lourds (PEACVL) has reached an important milestone, while a proposed regulation…
Human Resources Search on for new Toronto Trucking Association executive director July 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The search is on for a new executive director of the Toronto Trucking Association (TTA), as Connie Burbidge plans to retire after 21 years in the role.
Equipment Navistar partners with TuSimple on autonomous truck development July 15, 2020 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International will partner with TuSimple to bring SAE Level 4 autonomous trucks to market by 2024. The two companies have worked together for more than two…
