Pandemic will leave lasting impacts on fleet maintenance, parts procurement

As devastating as the Covid-19 pandemic has been, there have been beneficial changes made to fleet maintenance and parts procurement practices that will last long after the pandemic has ended.

Break down internal fleet silos, panelists stress

Every truck fleet needs to address safety, operational and recruiting demands, but Challenger Motor Freight commits to breaking down the barriers between the related departments. Driver safety coordinators now sit…

Making a smooth transition to ELDs

When implementing electronic logging devices (ELD) to comply with the Canadian mandate set to take effect in June, focus not only on what they can do for hours-of-service compliance, but…

PMTC continues push for ELD enforcement deferral

As of last week, no electronic logging devices (ELDs) had been submitted for third-party certification, a process that’s required before fleets can be assured their device will comply with the…

How to crack down on cargo crime

Cargo theft remains one of the greatest challenges facing the trucking industry, and waiting for the cops to put a stop to it simply isn’t an option. That was the…

Continued capacity tightness, higher rates expected in ’21

It’s a tale of two economies in 2021. The good news for trucking is that the goods economy will outpace the overall economy, and with no quick end to capacity…

Ayr invests in new Winnipeg facility

WINNIPEG, Man. — Ayr Motor Express plans to open a new, company-owned facility in Winnipeg, Man., by the end of this year. With several terminals and yards in Canada, Ayr’s…

5 reasons why 2021 will be better

Congratulations. You’ve made it through one of the most unpredictable, volatile, chaotic years in the history of trucking. Or as some economists like to refer to it, a “dynamic” year.

Increased freight, tight capacity to provide trucking tailwinds in 2021

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Freight growth exceeded expectations in the third quarter, and the picture for 2021 is improving, according to industry forecasters from FTR. Providing a 2021 market outlook last…

Mullen to use CEWS funding to create jobs, opportunities

OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group announced its 2021 business plan, which reflects optimism that a consumer-driven economy will continue to drive trucking demand. “Within this context our business will remain…

Fleet president on cyber-attacks: ‘Even if you think you are safe, you probably are not’

MELBOURNE, Que. — Last spring, RPM Transit, a family business in Melbourne in the Eastern Townships with 36 tractors, was the victim of hacking. Half of the employees, incidentally, were…

WSIB sets up portal to report Driver Inc. fleets

TORONTO, Ont. – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has set up a Report Fraud web portal where people can report fleets using the Driver Inc. employment scheme. The…

The importance of a strong finishing program

TORONTO, Ont. – Carriers that hire entry-level drivers need to provide additional training, document it, and continue monitoring their performance after putting them on the road. Companies that don’t employ…

TTSAO carrier, insurance group members to meet Nov. 25

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…

CTA insists Driver Inc. crackdown set to ramp up

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says it has been assured by various government departments that stricter enforcement of worker classifications is coming. In a letter to CTA,…