Cargo thieves give fleet-tracking market a boost

Last year, 341 cargo thefts were reported in the Peel Region, compared to 208 in all of California.

Video: 2020 economic outlook for fleets and shippers

TORONTO, Ont. -- The economic pendulum has swung when it comes to setting trucking rates. Carriers are giving up some of the gains secured last year, particularly in the spot market. But other factors will continue to place pressure on rates in the year to come. Here were some of the related insights shared during the Surface Transportation Summit's presentation on the 2020 economic outlook.

A close look at the MirrorEye system

TORONTO, Ont. -- From the driver's perspective, the MirrorEye system is simple enough, but there's a lot going on in the background of this technology designed to replace traditional mirrors.

Congestion noticeably worse in past year: survey

TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian truckers are reporting that traffic congestion is noticeably worse than it was a year ago, and about one in three have missed a scheduled appointment in the last month because of it.

No MELT exemptions for Alberta farm or bus drivers

EDMONTON, Alta. – Following public criticism, including from some family members of those killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy, the Alberta government will no longer consider exempting some commercial…

Traction to open first corporate location in B.C.

LANGLEY, B.C. – Traction will open its first corporate store and a new distribution center in B.C. Currently serving Canada’s west coast with 12 associated Traction stores and other business…

Edmonton woman first female to achieve Kenworth master technician status

EDMONTON, Alta. – Edmonton’s Jennifer Lesnik is the first woman to earn Kenworth’s certified master technician status. Now in her 12th year as a service technician and having worked for…

Volvo looks to bring its success in Canada to Mexican market

PUEBLA, Mexico – Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) president Peter Voorhoeve could not be happier with the continued progress his company has made in the Canadian market. While looking to…

Caron’s McJannet named HR Leader

Caron Transportation Systems’ Denise McJannet has been named HR Leader of the Year. TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has named Caron Transportation Systems’ Denise McJannet as HR Leader of…

Peterbilt parade raises more money for United Way

DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors raised more than $20,000 in donations at its fourth annual Pride and Class Parade at its home base in Denton last week, the company…

Continental opens $1.4-billion tire plant in Clinton

Plant Manager Michael Egner ushers in the first completed tire from the Clinton plant. CLINTON, Miss. – Continental has opened a new tire plant near Clinton, Miss., which is…

Spot market loads, trucks, both declined in September

TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes were in line with normal seasonal trends in the third quarter, and the truck-to-load ratio did not change from August to September,…

Trading truck mirrors for monitors: A test drive

TORONTO, Ont. -- Mirrors, despite their shortcomings, have been with us since the beginning, and asking drivers to switch to a new technology is going to pose its own set of challenges. If Jim Park's experience with the Stoneridge MirrorEye Camera Monitor System is any indication, the learning curves will not be as steep as some may think.

U.S. truckers make final push for safer HOS rules

WASHINGTON — As the deadline to comment on the U.S. government’s proposal to modernize hours-of-service regulations approaches, an industry group has urged truckers to make their voices heard on…

Marijuana is legal, but CTA wants comprehensive tests for truck drivers

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is repeating its call for the federal government to implement a comprehensive drug and alcohol testing program for workers in safety-sensitive positions.