Transportation Global Trucking Trends: Dumped spuds potentially a potato protest June 6, 2023 A 57-year-old truck driver was detained June 1 after loads of potatoes were found spilled on a key bridge linking two Danish islands, police have said. The driver was held on suspicion…
Infrastructure Global Trucking Trends: Transport members back European charging network May 29, 2023 Transport members in the European Parliament have backed a deal to deploy more charging stations and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along the Trans European Transport (TEN-T) network. Among the commitments, electric…
Equipment Global Trucking Trends: Fuso now producing Next Generation eCanter in Europe May 23, 2023 Daimler Truck’s Fuso subsidiary is now producing the battery-electric Next Generation eCanter at the Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe plant in Tramagal, Portugal. The vehicle will be offered to European buyers…
Equipment Global Trucking Trends: Britain to allow longer semi-trailers May 15, 2023 Britain will officially give the green light to longer semi-trailers on May 31, following an 11-year trial project with the configurations. Measuring 15.65 meters (51 feet), these longer semi-trailers (LST)…
Human Resources World was short more than 2.6 million truck drivers in 2021, IRU says June 27, 2022 Trucking operations around the world are struggling to find the truck drivers they need, while women and youth continue to be largely under-represented in the roles. The IRU – a…
Human Resources Driver shortage and its solutions are the same the world over April 1, 2021 Misery loves company, or so people say. If that’s true, Canadian drivers and fleet managers might be at least a little glad to know that the scarcity of safe truck…
Human Resources Truck driver shortage a worldwide phenomenon March 30, 2021 Fleets are struggling to hire the truck drivers they need despite economic slowdowns associated with Covid-19, and not just in Canada. The IRU — an international supply chain group that…
Regulations CUSMA clears way for streamlined border processes, fleet execs say July 23, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Challenger Motor Freight CEO Dan Einwechter is clearly a fan of the new Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) establishes…
