Health & Safety Potential Covid-19 exposure on Marine Atlantic ferries January 21, 2021 Nova Scotia Public Health is telling those who traveled on specific Marine Atlantic ferries to book a Covid-19 test, whether they show symptoms or not. The crossings relate to…
Transportation Washrooms: That’s still a problem January 14, 2021 Truck drivers in Ontario are still facing a problem that they thought had gone away in spring – access to clean washrooms. In fact, the situation has gotten worse under…
Equipment Canada’s commercial vehicle market to recover slower than U.S. January 13, 2021 The market for commercial vehicles is beginning to climb back from the steep downturn seen in 2020. But an association representing the work truck industry doesn’t expect a return to…
Health & Safety Trucking remains essential as Ontario tightens Covid-19 lockdown January 12, 2021 Trucking activities will continue as an essential service in Ontario as the province introduces new Covid-19 lockdown measures effective at 12:01 am on Thursday, Jan. 14. “Trucking activities remain…
Business Management Canada Cartage expands Ottawa presence, eyes Final Mile growth January 7, 2021 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Canada Cartage has expanded by 50 trucks through its acquisition of City Transfer. But the deal announced this week also represents just the latest step in a…
Business Management A trucking legal review and outlook January 5, 2021 On New Year’s Eve 2020, one might have expected to see developments in any one of several “hot” areas of law relating to truck transportation — such as electronic logging…
Transportation CBSA reports sharp rise in truck arrivals December 31, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country shot up 55% during the week of Dec. 21-27, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said Thursday. It said…
Transportation CBSA: Truck arrivals rose 2% last week December 24, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – There was a 2% rise in the number of truck drivers entering Canada during the week of Dec. 14-20, the Canada Border Services Agency said Thursday. It…
Transportation Ontario to allow commercial road tests during lockdown December 22, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario will offer in-vehicle road tests for commercial drivers even as other road tests are cancelled during a provincial shutdown relating to Covid-19. The shutdown begins at…
Transportation Economic Watch: ATA tonnage index ventures into positive territory December 22, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – More good news has emerged from analysts, with the American Trucking Association’s For-Hire Truck Tonnage venturing into positive territory. The measure – which is dominated by contract…
Transportation Cross-border truck drivers reuniting ‘pandemic pets’ and families December 22, 2020 Leon Schreven traditionally travels alone, but the owner-operator shared his truck cab with 48 passengers this year. Jake was the first. Another 32 dogs, and 15 cats, have been along…
Supply Chain Retail freight continues to surge this holiday season: FourKites December 22, 2020 FourKites, a business that offers real-time visibility into the supply chain, is reporting a surge in activity as trucks scramble to keep shelves stocked this holiday season. Shipping volumes in…
Equipment Heavy-duty truck market closing 2020 on ‘robust’ note: ACT Research December 21, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The heavy-duty truck market is closing on a “robust” note this year, but industry analysts at ACT Research believe the effects of Covid-19 will linger for years…
Health & Safety Workplace Covid-19 screening tests continue to evolve December 21, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Workplaces looking to screen employees for Covid-19 are beginning to access cheaper and quicker tests, but DriverCheck’s corporate medical director offers a warning. “Testing does not eliminate…
Transportation No big change in truck arrivals December 15, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck arrivals remained steady during Dec. 7-13, with 118,825 truck drivers entering the country, the Canada Border Services Agency said Tuesday. That represents a decrease 0.43% from…
