Business Management Break down internal fleet silos, panelists stress January 22, 2021 Every truck fleet needs to address safety, operational and recruiting demands, but Challenger Motor Freight commits to breaking down the barriers between the related departments. Driver safety coordinators now sit…
Transportation Joshi named FMCSA deputy administrator January 22, 2021 The U.S. government has appointed transportation consultant Meera Joshi deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). She was among a slew of U.S. Department of Transportation…
Equipment Paccar signs autonomous truck deal January 21, 2021 Paccar is taking another step in the journey toward highly autonomous trucks, signing a global agreement with Aurora to test and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth models. Under the deal,…
Transportation DTNA has a new communications chief January 21, 2021 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has appointed Andrew Johnson head of corporate communications, the company announced Thursday. He will report to both Roger Nielsen, president and CEO of DTNA, and…
Regulations Brampton rallies behind ODTA in SPIF row January 21, 2021 The Brampton City Council has unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) in its fight with the province over the enforcement of a weights and dimensions…
Health & Safety Potential Covid-19 exposure on Marine Atlantic ferries January 21, 2021 Nova Scotia Public Health is telling those who traveled on specific Marine Atlantic ferries to book a Covid-19 test, whether they show symptoms or not. The crossings relate to…
Equipment ‘Urgent action’ needed to hit net-zero truck emissions by 2050, report says January 21, 2021 Shell and Deloitte see a path for the world’s trucks and buses to produce net-zero emissions by 2050, but identify “urgent action” that needs to be taken to reach the…
Transportation Hyliion names Bobby Cherian SVP January 21, 2021 Hyliion, which offers electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, has appointed Bobby Cherian senior vice-president of sales and supply chain. Cherian will be responsible for sales strategy as…
Technology TuSimple sets up advisory board January 20, 2021 Self-driving technology startup TuSimple has established an executive advisory board, the company announced Wednesday. Its members are: Jean-Jacques Ruest, president and chief executive officer of CN Rail;Jeff Denham, former member…
Equipment Are standards for trailer underride guards strong enough? January 19, 2021 Canadian regulators didn’t invent trailer underride guards, but they undoubtedly raised the bar. Rules on this side of the border require the protective barriers to absorb about four times more…
Business Management Truck tonnage spikes in December, but down overall on the year January 19, 2021 For-hire truck tonnage was down 3.3% in 2020, but ended the year on a high note with a 7.4% jump in December, according to the American Trucking Associations For-Hire Truck…
Health & Safety How to crack down on cargo crime January 19, 2021 Cargo theft remains one of the greatest challenges facing the trucking industry, and waiting for the cops to put a stop to it simply isn’t an option. That was the…
Human Resources TFE applications deadline is Monday January 19, 2021 Applications for Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employer (TFE) program close Monday. Now in its eighth year, the program recognizes the importance of having sound HR policies and practices in…
Technology Loop Energy promotes George Rubin January 19, 2021 Loop Energy has appointed George Rubin chief commercial officer, the company announced Tuesday. He will also become a member of the executive management team, it said. Loop, based in Burnaby,…
Business Management Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters concerned about access to U.S. market January 18, 2021 With the incoming Biden administration already rumored to be set to kill the Keystone XL pipeline, the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is expressing concern about losing access to the…
