Business Management Fight the inside jobs of cargo theft April 12, 2021 My first experience with cargo theft was one summer during university. I was working the graveyard shift on a loading dock and noticed a co-worker putting boxes of new appliances…
Equipment East Coast International expands to Charlottetown April 12, 2021 East Coast International has opened its fourth location, with a new facility on Union Road in Charlottetown, P.E.I. The 11,400 sq.-ft. facility includes six service bays, a parts warehouse, and…
Equipment It’s time to rethink standard 100-psi tire pressures April 9, 2021 Tire inflation pressure is a real conversation killer at a party, but it’s something fleets should be talking about with their tire vendors, shop personnel, and drivers. Evidence suggests the…
Infrastructure Ontario invests $30M in road fixes April 9, 2021 Ontario is providing $30 million to help 14 municipalities repair roads and bridges through the government’s Connecting Links Program. Eligible costs include the design, construction, renewal, rehabilitation and replacement of…
Human Resources Ontario program to help train women, other groups for trucking jobs April 9, 2021 The Ontario government is investing $600,000 in a skills training project in the Waterloo region to prepare 30 women and individuals from underrepresented groups for careers in the trucking industry.
Transportation Ocean Trailer celebrating 40 years April 8, 2021 Ocean Trailer’s history runs deep. Four decades deep. Chuck Keay, a former police officer, had been successful selling Freuhauf trailers and lured away to work in trailer rental businesses. When…
Equipment 10 things we know (and a few we don’t know) about electric trucks April 7, 2021 Several OEMs have unveiled plans to begin production on electric trucks in 2021/22, expanding beyond the limited number of units in today’s test fleets. Before you plug in to the…
Infrastructure Short-term parking pain for truckers as planned projects promise relief April 7, 2021 Drivers continue to scramble for parking spots along the busy Hwy. 401 even as the Ontario government announced parking upgrades in several areas earlier this year. In January, the province…
Security Peel cargo theft volumes down, but losses hit records April 7, 2021 Ontario led the way in North America’s commercial cargo theft last year, with the Peel Region west of Toronto reporting some of the biggest losses of all. “Most theft reports…
Transportation Enforcement teams to target speed amid surge in traffic deaths April 7, 2021 North America’s enforcement teams will place a special focus on speeding during this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, scheduled to run July 11-17. It’s the third consecutive year that the…
Equipment Vancouver duo restores rare 1909 Packard truck April 6, 2021 A rare 1909 Packard three-ton truck that originally served a Nevada mine has found new life in Vancouver, where it has been restored by a pair of vintage car enthusiasts.
Human Resources Northern Construction Academy opens in Sudbury April 6, 2021 Sudbury, Ontario has a new truck driver training school, with the Northern Construction Academy now offering AZ/DZ and heavy equipment programs. “We have been extremely fortunate to attract veteran instructors…
Technology Loop Energy, BayoTech deal to boost hydrogen vehicle, fueling infrastructure April 6, 2021 Loop Energy and BayoTech have joined forces for the deployment of hydrogen vehicles and hydrogen fueling infrastructure. The joint market development agreement aims at reducing the complexity of adopting hydrogen…
Paid Health & Safety Driver fatigue is a top ranked risk in Ontario’s trucking industry April 6, 2021 Road safety authorities and trucking professionals agree that driver fatigue is a top risk in Ontario’s trucking industry.
Transportation Express Mondor acquires Dubois fleet, brokerage April 6, 2021 Express Mondor is acquiring Les Établissements Dubois Ltée – a fleet with more than 25 trucks and 75 trailers serving the entertainment industry and raw material businesses. Les Établissements Dubois…
