Investigators digging social media posts

MILTON, ON - Social media platforms from Twitter to Facebook are becoming more popular than ever, and they're also giving investigators new tools to address crimes from insurance fraud to cargo theft and collisions.

Canadian ELD mandate delayed

MILTON, ON - The clock is ticking toward a mandate for Electronic Logging Devices (ELD's) in the U.S. - but Canada is now expected to establish its version of a mandate no sooner than the spring of 2019.

Ontario wheel losses on the rise: police

MILTON, ON - Ontario police have grounded hundreds of trucks during targeted inspection blitzes in 2017, and are also tracking an increasing number of runaway wheels.

New Champlain Bridge facing delays

MONTREAL, QC – Striking workers and transportation of oversized pieces have set the new Champlain Bridge back. In an update this morning, bridge partners Infrastructure Canada, Signature on the Saint Lawrence (SSL) and The…

OTA calling for zero-tolerance on substance use

THUNDER BAY, ON - The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is calling on the government stand behind fleets who use drug and alcohol testing on their drivers. In an interview with the CBC yesterday, OTA president Stephen Laskowski said the association will be lobbying the government for a zero-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol for commercial vehicle drivers.

J.B. Hunt, driver to pay US$15.5 million in damages

PHILADELPHIA, PA - A Tennessee truck driver and J.B. Hunt Transport have been found negligent to the tune of more than US$15.5 million in a 2013 collision with a pedestrian. After a three-week trail a jury awarded the damages to Isaac Espinoza who was hit by Ricky L. Hatfield, an independent contractor performing work for broker J.B. Hunt, while he was helping a friend change a tire on the shoulder of I-81 north.

Hyliion is turning diesel engines into hybrids

PITTSBURGH, PA - Hyliion is adding a spark to Class 8 engines. The vehicle hybridizing company launched its second product this week, promising to save fleets up to a combined 30% in fuel costs by electrifying traditional Class 8 tractors. The company's new 6X4HE system can be installed on new trucks or retrofitted on older models to create an electric subsidized Class 8 truck. Hyliion says the system is easily attached to the truck frame, and is self-contained.

Earliest Canada will see ELD mandate is spring 2019: Millian

MILTON, Ont. – With the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate in the U.S. just around the corner, Mike Millian, president of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) took…

What you need to know about social media investigations

MILTON, Ont. – If you’ve lied about a recent insurance claim, you could be outed thanks to your Facebook page. That was the warning given by Maeve Davis, vice-president of…

New spill response regulations in B.C. to impact carriers

VICTORIA, B.C. – The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) is notifying its members that they will have one year to prepare and comply with the province’s new land-based spill response…

TruckPro adds four locations to network

LONGUEUIL, Que. – TruckPro has announced the expansion of its network to more than 125 service centers. The recent additions include: Diesel Expectations; River Philip, N.S.; Palmer Automotive and Truck…

Bendix expands damper manufacturing capacity

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Bendix has announced it’s expanding production at its Huntington, Ind., plant and injecting US$3.8 million into the facility. Bendix will add two new production lines to manufacture…

Trailcon makes three industry donations

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Trailcon Leasing recently made donations to three important causes, aiming to encourage the next generation of leaders in the trucking industry. The company donated a 53-ft. tridem…

TruckPro adds four to network

LONGUEUIL, QC - TruckPro has added four new members to its heavy vehicle service network, in four separate provinces.

Analysts: Participating in politics is crucial

MISSISSAUGA, ON - Engagement in the political process at a grassroots level is key to making headway on industry issues, experts are saying. This morning panelists at the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) breakfast meeting titled "Bridging Border Barriers" said fleets and drivers aren't engaged enough in lobbying efforts at home and in the United States. With the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on everyone's minds, the industry analysts said now more than ever engagement from the bottom up is crucial to having a say in the issues that will shape the future of trucking. President of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), David Bradley, said keeping members engaged, is a constant challenge faced by trade associations on both sides of the border. "I think at some point the carriers will become engaged, but I don't think we're engaged enough," he said. "If everybody does one thing, once a year, that helps." Bradley says it's not always enough to send executives and lobbyists to speak with legislators, because they don't own and drive the trucks. The stories need to be told by those on the road.