Loblaw takes the autonomous plunge

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s largest grocer is set to become the first company in the country to deploy self-driving delivery vehicles. Loblaw Cos. will roll out the autonomous fleet…

U.S.-Canada truck freight rises 1.9%

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Truck freight between U.S. and Canada was worth US$28.4 billion in September, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) said Friday. That was up 1.9% from August,…

Ontario prepares 511 app for winter roads

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario government is expanding on its 511 app to include new features that focus on winter driving conditions. A Track my Plow feature will allow drivers…

Border issues, rising insurance costs discussed at TCA’s Canadian event

TORONTO, Ont. – Being unable to reposition empty trailers on the other side of the border is a long-running frustration carriers and other supply chain participants would like to see…

Phillips Industries bolsters design team

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Phillips Industries has named Tom Peterson senior mechanical design engineer, the company said Friday. In his new role, Peterson will be responsible for designing and…

CargoNet warns of holiday theft surge

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CargoNet has issued a warning about a potential rise in thefts during next week’s U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. The freight tracking and recovery company said Thursday that…

Electric truck benefits vary across Canada: Report

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Greater Toronto Area, Greater Montreal, and “Cascadia” region stretching between Vancouver and Oregon have been identified as some of North America’s most favorable settings for…

Isaac to fleets: Protect your data

MONTREAL, Que. – In the lead-up to his presentation about the importance of securing data, Isaac Instruments president Jacques DeLarochelliere urged participants to watch a trailer of the Netflix docudrama…

Trucking remains focused on safety

TORONTO, Ont. – More than eight months after the pandemic struck, the trucking industry is still focused on keeping employees safe, human resource managers said Thursday. They also told the…

13 things Canadian truck drivers should know about ELDs

MONTREAL, Que. – Cross-border truck drivers are already familiar with electronic logging devices (ELDs), but there will be differences when the equipment is mandated for all federally regulated carriers as…

ZF’s U.S. division announces leadership change

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — ZF Commercial Vehicle Controls Systems Division (CVCS), formerly known as Wabco, has announced a major leadership change. The company said Wednesday Jon Morrison, president of CVCS…

‘The market is back,’ says DTNA customer experience chief

PORTLAND, Ore. – Truck sales are not the only economic indicator to rebound since the early days of Covid-19. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is seeing growth in everything from…

Canadian fleets among finalists for top TCA safety awards

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Six Canadian carriers are among the 18 division winners in the 45th annual Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Fleet Safety Awards competition, the group announced Wednesday. They are…

CTA campaign to educate shippers about cost of non-compliance

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is launching a broad awareness campaign in a bid to convince shippers and receivers to consider the “cost of compliance” when choosing…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market load volumes increase for sixth consecutive month

TORONTO, Ont. – Loadlink Technologies has reported overall spot market load volumes increased 2% in October, with load postings up 18% year-over-year. Freight volumes were similar to pre-pandemic levels recorded…