Business Management TTSAO carrier, insurance group members to meet Nov. 25 November 24, 2020 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) will host a joint carrier/insurance group meeting Nov. 25 to discuss insurance and training issues. Steve Newton of Challenger…
Business Management Border issues, rising insurance costs discussed at TCA’s Canadian event November 20, 2020 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…
Business Management Telematics can help control rising insurance costs November 18, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The most effective way fleets can control their insurance costs in a hard market is to leverage telematics to drive out risky driving behaviors. That was the…
Equipment The art of truck fire investigation November 12, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The remnants of a truck fire may appear to most as nothing but a hunk of smouldering metal, but to Adam Holloway every fire is a mystery…
Business Management Henderson Insurance acquires HAL Insurance November 5, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Henderson Insurance has expanded its transportation business with the addition of HAL Insurance. The deal closed Nov. 2, strengthening Henderson’s position in the transport sector, according to…
Regulations FSRA seeks members for insurance panel July 29, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Runaway vehicle insurance rates will soon get a regulatory oversight, thanks to a panel being set up by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA). The…
Business Management Becoming an owner-operator in the age of Covid-19 June 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – When Roger Mansfield turned 40 last year, he decided the time was right to pursue his dream of becoming an owner-operator. In January, he got the ball…
Health & Safety National Truck League’s poster contest honors truckers June 9, 2020 LONDON, Ont. – National Truck League has hosted a poster contest for employees’ kids, to show their support for truck drivers. The winning entries will be announced June 10, with…
Health & Safety Owner-ops to be covered under personal travel health insurance policies March 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) has confirmed owner-operators who hold travel health insurance policies on an individual basis will not lose coverage when entering…
Health & Safety Insurers assure truckers coverage includes Covid-19 March 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truckers have been assured they will be covered by life and health insurers’ out-of-country medical coverage if they are infected with the Covid-19 virus while in the…
Regulations NFP unifies brokerages under its brand February 25, 2020 NEW YORK, N.Y. — NFP Canada Corp., an insurance broker serving the needs of the trucking industry, is unifying its Canadian businesses under the “NFP” brand, further integrating acquired…
Transportation Insurance broker NFP names Padovani president December 30, 2019 Greg Padovani TORONTO, Ont. — NFP, an insurance broker serving the needs of the trucking industry, has named Greg Padovani president as part of a major leadership restructuring.
Technology Volvo Financial Services invests in connected insurance start-up December 18, 2019 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Financial Services has invested in REIN, a start-up insurance company that provides connected insurance services to the commercial transportation industry. The investment was made through VFS…
Health & Safety OTA says new WSIB rate not universally applicable September 26, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association says the streamlined framework for premiums announced by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board will not be applicable to all carriers universally. The…
Regulations Solutions needed for trucking insurance issues August 23, 2019 Safe and new trucking companies being refused traditional truck insurance
