Five Canadian fleets are among the 18 division winners in the 46th annual TCA Fleet Safety Awards competition. The Truckload Carriers Association awards identify truckload carriers that have demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to safety through presenting the lowest accident frequency ratios per million miles in each of six mileage-based divisions. “TCA’s members continue to show […]

Canada’s trucking industry had to scramble in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Rest areas, truck stops, and shipper facilities were closed to drivers. Safety managers were left searching for new supplies such as hand sanitizer and masks. Even processing paper documents became a struggle. Many of these issues have largely been resolved, but

In theory, adopting electric trucks sounds relatively simple: Find a truck, plug it in, and run it. Right? In reality, moving a fleet to electric trucks is a process that requires a great deal of research and planning, according to a panel of industry experts speaking at the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) fall meeting.

Trailer manufacturer Trail King Industries on Thursday announced the promotion of Ty Hanten to VP of sales and marketing. Hanten will lead development of strategic sales plans to promote sales growth and client satisfaction. Specific responsibilities include business and market development and strategic direction for promotion and advertising. He will also oversee the district sales

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) is joining in the call to delay vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers that are scheduled to take hold beginning Jan. 15. In a statement issued today, CME said manufacturers on both side of the border believe the mandates will worsen supply chain disruptions already being experienced. “Manufacturers are strong

Truck tonnage in the U.S. will grow to 14.2 billion tons by 2034, according to American Trucking Associations (ATA) projections. “In this edition of Forecast, you will see that the […] Source: Truck News

Parts for Trucks has announced its acquisition of Fleet Brake Parts & Service, which creates a national network of locations serving the heavy-duty trucking industry. The acquisition creates a network of 32 parts warehouses and 15 service facilities across Canada. “We’re really excited to bring these two great companies together,” said Luke MacKenzie, Parts for

Federal Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan took to the floor of the House of Commons this week, criticizing the Driver Inc. business model that sees truck drivers misclassified as independent contractors. “The Driver Inc. model deprives workers of their basic rights,” O’Regan said Monday. “We amended the [Canada Labour Code] by prohibiting the misclassification of workers,

Bob Hagen and Paul Richmond have covered a lot of miles for a fleet that embraces a motto of “we go the distance”. While more than 100 of their Challenger Motor Freight peers have been recognized for a million or even 2 million miles without a preventable collision, Hagen and Richmond have marked more than

Orange EV has produced its 1,000th electric terminal truck, which was delivered to Lazer Logistics for deployment in California. Orange EV, founded in 2015, has built electric terminal tractors that […] Source: Truck News