Human Resources Drivers’ ‘eyes and ears’ can help stamp out human trafficking February 22, 2023 Canada observes Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Feb. 22, and members of the trucking industry are keen to help stamp out the exploitative crime. It is important to educate drivers…
Equipment Zero-emission targets remain a complex ‘Mars shot’ October 26, 2022 Michael Kiely, president – U.S. government affairs at UPS, dismisses the idea that sustainable trucking is anything new. The fleet has always strived to be as efficient as possible. But…
Transportation Women with Drive returns, drive to recruit more women to trucking continues June 2, 2022 The last time Trucking HR Canada hosted its Women with Drive event in Toronto, Angelique Magi noticed a lot of audience members repeatedly checking their phones. No matter how engaging…
Equipment Fleet executives call for collaboration in electric and alternative vehicle journey May 11, 2022 Carlton Rose, president – global fleet maintenance at UPS, can rattle off a long list of alternative fuels and energy sources used by his fleet. Available equipment runs on compressed…
Transportation Plenty of planning needed before adopting electric trucks: Panel September 14, 2021 In theory, adopting electric trucks sounds relatively simple: Find a truck, plug it in, and run it. Right? In reality, moving a fleet to electric trucks is a process that…
Technology TuSimple aims for autonomous truck network in 2024 July 2, 2020 Autonomous trucking technology company TuSimple has teamed up with UPS, Penske Truck Leasing, U.S. Xpress, and McLane to launch the Autonomous Freight Network, which it says will lay the groundwork…
Sustainability Zero-emission truck models surge, orders hold steady during Covid-19 June 2, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The market for zero-emission truck models is hardly a zero-sum game. In fact, the number of electric vehicles available in Canada and the U.S. continues to surge.
