Human Trafficking to be focus of TTSAO meeting

TORONTO, Ont. – Human trafficking will be the main focus of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario’s (TTSAO) general meeting Dec. 11. Truckers Against Trafficking will present, giving information…

Nikola develops new battery technology

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola says it has developed the first battery to remove binder material and current collectors, reducing costs by 50% and doubling range when compared to lithium-ion. It…

DTNA opens new parts distribution center

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has opened its 10th parts distribution center, just outside Phoenix. The 268,000 sq.-ft. facility stocks more than 10,000 parts and serves more…

Quebec to allow LCVs in winter

QUEBEC CITY, Que. — The Quebec Ministry of Transport (MTQ) was quick to follow the trend towards more flexible traffic regulations for long combination vehicles (LCVs) recently observed in Ontario.

Trucking conditions weaken

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions further deteriorated in September, with the FTR Trucking Conditions Index reaching its lowest reading since May. The reading of -2.94 reflects a relatively weak environment…

Cummins commits to long-term sustainability plan: Planet 2050

Cummins is stepping up the fight against climate change and pollution with a series of short- and long-term goals that will produce reductions waste from its manufacturing facilities worldwide as well as strategies to reduce the carbon footprint from its internal combustion engine products.

Trailer orders bounce back

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trailer orders totaled 31,900 units in October, representing a 71% spike from September, but down 42% year-over-year, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. It marked the…

CN receives strike notice

MONTREAL, Que. – CN Rail conductors, trainpersons and yardpersons represented by Teamsters are threatening to walk off the job as soon as Nov. 19. “We continue to negotiate in good…

Virtual and augmented reality for real-world shops

Perception and reality can be more closely aligned than you think. When the general public perceives the work of a diesel mechanic as a low-tech job, that feeds into…

U.S. legislation looks to get more women in trucking

PLOVER, Wis. – The U.S. Senate has introduced a bill that would promote more women in the trucking industry, and Women in Trucking is looking forward to helping. The bill,…

Four-year-old’s birthday wish comes true

MORINVILLE, Alta. – The trucking industry has a new recruit waiting in the wings, though it will be another 14 years before he can get behind the wheel. Celebrating his…

Schneider donates trucks to attract new talent

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Schneider has found a creative way to attract new drivers – by giving them trucks to learn on. The fleet donated 10 gently used, late model…

Plan for benefits in driver recruiting, retention

TORONTO, Ont. -- Driver recruiting efforts often focus on factors like the core pay per mile, load or hour. But another form of compensation – in the form of benefits plans designed to be there in a driver’s time of need – has its own role to play in recruiting and retention alike.

Uber Freight comes to Canada … via Europe

TORONTO, Ont. -- Uber Freight’s launch of a dedicated freight app for Europe left many Canadian firms scratching their head earlier this year, wondering why the U.S.-based digital freight matching service would bypass this market. It turns out it was only a matter of time.

Clean energy initiatives will require future fluids

Shell’s Jason Brown stresses that electric vehicles will need to be supported by a new generation of fluids. BRYAN, Texas – Jason Brown, Shell’s global technology manager for heavy-duty diesel…