Transportation Special edition of Today’s Trucking focuses on Covid-19 May 29, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – There is no bigger story for the trucking industry than the impact of Covid-19 on the supply chain. And Today’s Trucking has responded by printing a special…
Technology App prototype looks to keep truck drivers safe, socially distant May 29, 2020 KITCHENER, Ont. — Researchers at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ont., are building a mobile software app that will help critical supply chain workers maintain physical distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Supply Chain Distribution will change in a post Covid-19 world May 28, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Doors are beginning to reopen as governments lift some of the business restrictions imposed during Covid-19. But Cyndi Brandt, Omnitracs vice-president – sales enablement, knows distribution models…
Mgmt Best Practices Communication will be key to ‘post-traumatic growth’: Speaker May 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. It’s a refrain that has been repeated by everyone from philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche to singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson. Barry…
Business Management OOIDA pushes for greater broker transparency May 20, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is urging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to improve broker transparency through greater enforcement of existing rules. “Brokers have…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking has likely bottomed, but recovery will be slow May 14, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions likely bottomed in mid-April, but a speedy recovery isn’t anticipated. That was the takeaway from a Mid-Year Economic Outlook webinar held today by industry forecaster…
Transportation New Covid-19 tip sheets for drivers, other transportation workers April 16, 2020 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has developed a series of free Covid-19 tip sheets for high-risk occupations and essential services and…
Transportation Letters help to identify truck drivers as essential workers April 13, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – As roadside checkpoints emerge to help slow the spread of Covid-19, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is suggesting that truck drivers should carry a letter confirming…
Transportation Eassons adjusting to changing freight, Covid-19 practices April 3, 2020 KENTVILLE, N.S. – The nature of the loads has been changing. The volumes, too. “Volume was up and all lanes [seemed] to be steady last week. Things have softened…
Business Management IFTA relief available in Ontario April 1, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has received clarity from the provincial Ministry of Finance on who qualifies for recently announced International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) relief measures.
Transportation Morneau Group takes ‘proactive’ stance in Covid-19 fight March 31, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The World Health Organization didn’t declare a pandemic until March 11, but Quebec-based Group Morneau was already preparing for Covid-19. Fleet vice-president of human resources Sylvain Gagnon…
Business Management Connecting carriers in need with those struggling during Covid-19 relief effort March 30, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Though some carriers are racking up the miles during the Covid-19 crisis to meet increased demand, others are struggling. The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) recognizes that…
Business Management Impact of Covid-19 varies carrier to carrier March 23, 2020 OKOTOKS, Alta. – The impact of the Covid-19 crisis can be felt across Western Canada, and though many outside the industry see trucking as a booming business right now, the…
Business Management Licence and permit processing disruptions during Covid-19 crisis March 23, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Covid-19 crisis has forced several delays and suspensions with licensing and permit processes in the trucking industry, including the closure of the B.C. Trucking Association’s (BCTA)…
Transportation CTA publishes Covid-19 tip sheet for carriers March 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has produced a document outlining a cross-section of policies and considerations that trucking companies are reviewing in the fight against Covid-19.
