Health & Safety Better truck enforcement is needed November 16, 2020 I am sick of the fatalities on the highway. Needless loss of a loved one is devastating for families. Recently, I wrote about road rage being at an all-time high.
Health & Safety Covid-19 affecting cargo theft trends November 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – North American cargo theft is on the rise this year, and the Covid-19 pandemic caused a spike in cargo crime in April. April 2020 saw a 107%…
Business Management Cargo theft up 23% y-o-y in Q3 October 8, 2020 JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Cargo thefts recorded by CargoNet in the U.S. and Canada jumped 23% year-over-year in the third quarter, with 223 events. The average cargo value per theft…
Security Brooks RCMP hunting meat thief September 16, 2020 BROOKS, Alta. – The Brooks RCMP is looking for a trucker it says recently picked up a load of beef from the JBS meat packing plant and failed to deliver…
Business Management Private fleets warned of Top 10 legal threats to their businesses September 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) annual conference went digital this year, but a familiar face was there to kick things off with a rundown…
Business Management TFI just latest trucking victim in cyber attacks August 26, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Cyber criminals appear to be increasing their attacks on the transportation sector, with one of the latest ransomware scams targeting TFI’s Canadian courier divisions. “Canpar Express was…
Health & Safety CBSA collecting personal information from truckers July 3, 2020 COUTTS, Alta. – Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has begun collecting personal information from truck drivers at several border crossings on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
Security ‘They stole it right in front of us’ June 2, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Harpreet and Mohinder Chadde have had enough – they have been victims of alleged cargo and vehicle thefts, three times in the past year. “How can we…
Health & Safety Trucking layoffs are already underway March 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — While some trucking segments are enjoying a surge in demand, others are struggling because of Covid-19 closures. Drivers working in dedicated transportation segments such as…
Equipment Covid-19 hits industry events March 26, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The coronavirus has hit the multibillion-dollar trade show industry hard. Dozens of major events have been canceled or postponed across the world to stop the…
Health & Safety Ontario extends validity of driver, vehicle and carrier products March 19, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has extended the validation periods for driver, vehicle and carrier products as well as health cards in a bid to curb the spread of the Covid-19…
Health & Safety Trudeau: Travel restrictions won’t affect trucking March 18, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – “Trucking will not be affected.” With those five words, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reassured the trucking industry that travel restrictions announced by Canada and the U.S.
Health & Safety Truck-stop chains take a cautious approach amid Covid-19 crisis March 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truck-stop chains are implementing a series of measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, but they say the sites will remain open to drivers. Pilot Flying…
Health & Safety For cross-border truckers, it’s business as usual – for now March 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – “Social distancing” is the catchphrase of the year, but for longhaul truck drivers that has been a reality forever. Now, even as authorities across Canada…
Health & Safety Freight tracker warns of potential surge in holiday thefts December 18, 2019 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — U.S. freight tracking and recovery company CargoNet is warning about a potential surge in cargo thefts this holiday season. It said data from 2014…
