Business Management Succession, change management plans are must-haves for carriers March 8, 2023 A carrier’s owner must have a succession plan – whether they are planning to sell the business or not. It is a red flag for a prospective buyer as they…
Equipment Canada Post unveils electric cargo van March 8, 2023 Canada Post employees can look forward to added comfort and a quieter ride, with the Morgan Olson C250 electric cargo van that will play a central role in corporate sustainability…
Equipment Bison Transport wins TCA Fleet Safety Awards Grand Prize March 8, 2023 Bison Transport of Winnipeg, Man., won the 2022 Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Fleet Safety Awards Grand Prize in the large carrier division (total annual mileage of 25 million or more).
Human Resources Nominations open for CVSA’s International Driver Excellence Award March 8, 2023 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is accepting nominations for its International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA), an annual award that recognizes an extraordinary professional commercial motor vehicle driver and their…
Equipment Battery-electric truck production to triple this year March 8, 2023 Production of Classes 5-8 battery-electric trucks will triple this year, according to a report from ACT Research and Rhein Associates, but will still only represent 1% of total build. The…
Human Resources Negative perceptions of industry keeping women from joining March 8, 2023 New research conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of Trucking HR Canada reveals there’s still much work to be done to increase the representation of women in the trucking industry.
Human Resources Developing, engaging employees is key with an evolving workforce March 7, 2023 Bare minimum Monday – similar to ‘quiet quitting’, which involves just doing the minimum requirements of one’s job – is now a thing. And it’s just one of the factors…
Equipment Electric trucks get reality check at Green Truck Summit March 7, 2023 Battery-electric vehicles have a place in the journey to slash emissions, but speakers who opened the annual Green Truck Summit are casting doubt on the technology’s widespread viability in vocational…
Human Resources Carriers urged to use downtime to prepare for upswing March 7, 2023 The time is perfect for trucking companies to prepare for the next upswing in the market – providing safety training for drivers, servicing and trading equipment, and improving fuel mileage,…
Equipment Sheehan’s Truck Centre named Canada’s top Volvo dealer March 7, 2023 Sheehan’s Truck Centre of Burlington, Ont., was named Volvo Trucks North America’s top Canadian dealer, recognizing achievements in sales targets, business growth, and customer satisfaction. Ballard Truck Center in Massachusetts…
Trucks Autonomous terminal tractor in the works March 7, 2023 Autonomous trucking firm Fernride is working with terminal tractor manufacturer Terberg to bring automated yard tractors to series production. The end result will be a terminal tractor that can be…
Tires/Wheels New Goodyear tire for single-axle super-regional applications March 7, 2023 Goodyear has launched the new Fuel Max 1AD single-axle drive tire for super-regional trucking applications and yard maneuvers. The company says the design can cover the traction, mileage and fuel…
Trucks Hammar Lift brings sideloaders to North American market March 7, 2023 Hammar Lift, a Swedish manufacturer of container sideloaders, has sold its first Hammar 110 with MegaReach 2.0 crane extensions into the North American market. The Hammar…
Other, Software Bestpass partners with Comdata on permit orders March 7, 2023 Bestpass and Comdata have partnered so fleets and owner-operators can save money ordering permits. Comdata offers more than 500 types of permits…
Equipment Canadian buyers power latest Ritchie Bros. auction March 7, 2023 More than $72 million in equipment changed hands at Ritchie Bros. latest auction in Edmonton. The three-day auction attracted 15,300 bidders from more than 40 countries. More than 5,500 items…
