Loblaw begins driverless grocery deliveries

Loblaw Companies is working with autonomous delivery tech company Gatik to deliver grocery orders without a driver. A fleet of multi-temperature autonomous box trucks is delivering select online grocery orders…

CHET celebrates 25 years

Commercial Heavy Equipment Training (CHET) recently marked 25 years of operations. “Transportation is a rewarding career for many reasons,” said Sandra Graham, CHET operations manager. “Being a professional commercial driver…

Donaldson Company appoints new leaders

Donaldson Company, manufacturer of filtration products and solutions, has announced new leadership appointments as part of an ongoing broader organizational redesign. Tod Carpenter, chairman, president, and CEO said, “This redesign…

Kinedyne adds two managers to team

Cargo control solutions manufacturer Kinedyne hired Lance Hickey as market segment manager for curtainside solutions and Joe Vergel de Dios as market segment manager for decking solutions. “We are excited…

Trucks tally titles among Guinness World Records

The Guinness World Records database contains more than 40,000 records. And while the list includes different people and organizations worldwide, trucks and the trucking industry are certainly well represented. The…

CTA urges U.S. to remove border vaccine rules

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on the U.S. government to remove all Covid-19 entry requirements impacting non-U.S. citizens, including the Canadian trucking sector, by aligning with the Government…

10 ways for fleets to improve, foster safety culture

Fleets with excellent safety standards don’t overpay for insurance and are an underwriter’s dream. Other carriers can learn from these organizations, and bring their drivers home safe, prevent losses, and…

Grote adds to leadership team

Grote Industries has added three members to its leadership team. Kent Bode has been promoted to vice-president of sales and marketing for the U.S. sales team, while Cesar Perez-Bolivar takes…

Werner working with Kodiak on autonomous truck lane

Werner Enterprises is working with Kodiak Robotics to test self-driving trucks on a lane between Dallas, Texas, and Lake City, Fla. The trucks completed four trips, with a human safety…

Paisley named AMTA chairman

Doug Paisley of Lethbridge Truck Terminals, and RK Trailer Rentals, has been named chairman of the Alberta Motor Transport Association board of directors for the 2023 term, during the annual…

DriverCheck’s Fitness for Duty summit coming Oct. 12-13

DriverCheck’s upcoming 5th annual Fitness for Duty Summit will address some of the workplace challenges employers face in creating a healthy and safe work environment. The two-day educational event offers…

Mechanic works toward knowledge goals

Intimidation is the biggest hurdle women face when starting out as a mechanic in the trucking industry. There are men on some shop floors who will say and do things…

Truckers providing Hurricane Fiona relief get HOS exemption

Truckers engaged in providing relief in areas of the Maritimes hit by the recent Hurricane Fiona have been provided an Hours of Service (HOS) exemption. Transport Canada, provinces and territories,…

Canada to lift vaccination requirements at border

The Canadian federal government is lifting Covid-19 vaccination requirements at the border. Effective Oct. 1, travelers – regardless of citizenship – will no longer have to show proof of vaccination…

Bridgestone invests $60M in Texas plant expansion

Bridgestone Americas announced an investment of US$60 million to expand its 200,000 square-foot Bridgestone Bandag manufacturing plant in Abilene, Texas, by 50,000 square feet. The expansion includes an immediate increase…