Want to recruit and retain drivers? Then listen to them.

The best way to recruit and retain drivers is to listen to them and offer open communication channels, say Canadian carriers that included a Hall of Fame entrant and finalists…

Quebec’s C.A.T. is Overall Winner of 2023 Best Fleets to Drive For

C.A.T. based in Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec, a rookie finalist, was the Overall Winner of the 2023 Best Fleets to Drive For in the large carrier category. “We never thought we were…

Transport LFL buys JE Fortin

Transport LFL has announced it has acquired JE Fortin, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. “It was after a long selection process with the Fortin family that we reached this…

Quebec fleets frustrated by problems with new SAAQclic platform

Quebec fleets are reporting an array of problems with the Societe de l’assurance automobile du Quebec’s new SAAQclic platform, ranging from denied registration processes, to delays, and active fleets identified…

Trailcon Leasing opens Woodstock facility

Trailer leasing, rental and maintenance provider Trailcon Leasing has opened a facility in Woodstock, Ont., its sixth location. The branch offers two drive-through bays as well as two dedicated service…

Carriers, railways and shippers tackling costs in a post-pandemic market

Canadian carriers and shippers are applying tools as diverse as new technology and offshore labor in the face of inflationary pressures, labor shortages, and softening freight volumes. In other words,…

Davco Technology names Montesi president

Manufacturer of fuel filtration systems for diesel engines Davco Technology – a Clarience Technologies company – has named transportation industry veteran Scott Montesi as its new president.   Montesi joins…

Aperia launches new tire management tools

Aperia Technologies is offering fleets new capabilities to track and manage trailer tires through Halo Trailer Connect, launched at the spring meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council. Like Halo…

Truck orders stabilizing at healthy levels

February Class 8 orders were 22,800 units, according to preliminary data from FTR, a 13% increase from January and up 10% year over year. FTR says the stable activity indicates…

A view of future trucks, from a dozen years ago

As we presently know it, autonomous trucking is not something I look forward to. Some folks seem pretty excited by the prospect, especially carrier accountants who write cheques to drivers,…

Nikola eyes Canada as promising market for hydrogen fuel cell trucks

Nikola Corporation CEO Michael Lohscheller sees Canada as one of the most promising global markets for its hydrogen fuel cell trucks and aims to have its first trucks on the…

6 ways fleets are dealing with supply chain issues and parts shortages

Allen Jones, director of maintenance and equipment with auto hauler AutoLogistics, has been fixing trucks for more than 35 years and never has he experienced supply chain issues and parts…

Journalists honor Volvo I-Torque with Technical Achievement Award

Volvo’s I-Torque Powertrain has secured the Jim Winsor Technical Achievement Award from North American Truck Writers – a committee that includes transportation and logistics reporters and editors from across Canada…

Tico to begin production of Pro-Spotter Electric terminal tractor

Terminal tractor manufacturer Tico (Terminal Investment Corporation) Manufacturing has announced the full production of its Pro-Spotter Electric terminal tractor. Tico has partnered with Volvo Penta to…

Volvo, Mack introduce virtually ‘all in’ service contracts

Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks are introducing a new model to truck ownership and maintenance that will ensure trucks are better maintained based on their actual needs, at…