Sustainability Volvo driving forward with batteries, hydrogen May 12, 2023 As battery-electric Class 8 trucks roll off assembly lines, Volvo Trucks North America president Peter Voorhoeve quickly refers to the 250 units that carry his company’s iron mark on the…
Transportation B.C. top court awards $317K to driver tasered by RCMP May 12, 2023 The Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded a truck driver $317,000 in damages after two RCMP officers woke him in his cab and tasered him. The award stems from…
Infrastructure Confederation Bridge closed on night of May 13 May 11, 2023 The Confederation Bridge that connects Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick will be closed to all traffic, except for emergency vehicles, on May 13, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.,…
Equipment Doran Manufacturing celebrates 70th anniversary with new facility, ownership May 11, 2023 Doran Manufacturing, manufacturer of tire pressure monitoring systems for truck fleets and off-road equipment, celebrated its 70th anniversary by opening a new 10,000 sq.-ft. facility. Doran is also celebrating new…
Human Resources ATRI identifies trucking research priorities for 2023 May 11, 2023 The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) will target several leading issues in its 2023 research activity. Priorities will focus on five gaps in trucking, in a bid to help resolve…
Equipment Lion Electric’s Q1 revenues surge amid losses May 10, 2023 Lion Electric’s revenue climbed in the first quarter of 2023, as did the number of its battery-electric vehicles. But financial losses also increased for the Saint-Jerome, Que.-headquartered manufacturer. The business…
Technology Lytx celebrates 25 years of safety May 10, 2023 Lytx, provider of video safety and video telematics, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. From its inception in 1998, Lytx’s vision has been to help fleets get their drivers safely home…
Transportation Global Trucking Trends: Europe’s driver shortage a focus during Year of Skills May 10, 2023 Europe’s shortage of truck drivers will be in the spotlight this year as the European Commission recognizes the Year of Skills, officially launched during Europe Day on May 9. According…
Regulations Court fines company $75K for illegal trucking yard in Caledon May 9, 2023 The Town of Caledon has earned another court win with the successful prosecution of 2423274 Ontario Inc. resulting in a $75,000 fine for illegally using land zoned as agricultural as…
Health & Safety Holistic approach to truck driver wellbeing linked to profitability: Trucking HR Canada May 9, 2023 Truck drivers can face mental health challenges due to isolation, stress, and addiction, but their employers can provide solutions by making employee wellness a priority. It’s one of the central…
Transportation Truckers paying price for lower Vancouver container volumes May 8, 2023 What a difference a year makes. Cargo and container volumes have been sliding at the Port of Vancouver since late 2022, following months of backlogs and congestion, and the truckers…
Equipment Online registration opens for Shell Rotella SuperRigs May 5, 2023 Online registration has opened for the 41st Annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs, which rolls into the CAM-PLEX in Gillette, Wy., on June 8-10. SuperRigs activities include a…
Infrastructure Manitoba to spend $33.5M on Trans-Canada Highway upgrades May 3, 2023 Manitoba will invest nearly $33.5 million on a section of the Trans-Canada Highway on the western outskirts of Winnipeg. The section of the highway through the Rural Municipality of Headingley…
Equipment Precision Specialized wins Hauling Job of the Year Award May 3, 2023 Precision Specialized received the 2023 Hauling Job of the Year Award in Trucking from the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association for its Burlington, Ont., e-house move. SC&RA is an international…
Infrastructure Canada, Newfoundland invest $306M to expand Trans-Canada Highway May 2, 2023 The federal and Newfoundland and Labrador governments announced an investment of up to $306 million to expand the Trans-Canada Highway. Dominic LeBlanc, minister of intergovernmental affairs, infrastructure and communities, Seamus…