Equipment Global Trucking Trends: Britain to allow longer semi-trailers May 15, 2023 Britain will officially give the green light to longer semi-trailers on May 31, following an 11-year trial project with the configurations. Measuring 15.65 meters (51 feet), these longer semi-trailers (LST)…
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…
Equipment Nikola sells joint venture to Iveco for $35M and shares May 9, 2023 Iveco Group will assume full ownership of a joint venture with Nikola Corporation, focusing on the commercialization of its own battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric trucks in Europe, leaving Nikola to…
Human Resources B.C. spending almost $1M to train 24 drivers in the north April 28, 2023 British Columbia is providing almost $1 million to help train 24 professional truck drivers in the north of the province. Go Team Professional Training is receiving more than $995,000 through…
Transportation Trucking associations turn to ambassadors to help end Canada, U.S. trade barriers April 27, 2023 Several of North America’s largest trucking associations are calling on Canadian and U.S. ambassadors to help remove unnecessary trade barriers for cross-border operators and truck drivers. Related letters – signed…
Equipment Veteran drivers help guide Waabi in autonomous journey April 25, 2023 Waabi, a business using artificial intelligence to refine autonomous truck systems, is relying on some real-world intelligence as well. The Canadian-headquartered company has adopted a new million-mile driver advisory…
Transportation Railways form Falcon Premium intermodal service, linking Canada, U.S., and Mexico April 24, 2023 CN, Union Pacific and GMXT are joining forces to create a Mexico-U.S.-Canada intermodal service dubbed Falcon Premium. The service will connect CN points of origin in Canada and Detroit to…
Security Brampton driver charged after 70kg of suspected cocaine seized from truck April 24, 2023 A truck driver from Brampton, Ont., has been arrested after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers seized 70kg of suspected cocaine from a truck at the Peace Bridge in Fort…
Human Resources Impirica hires Boehler as brand ambassador April 24, 2023 Transportation safety professional Tom Boehler has joined Impirica – provider of risk assessments – as a brand ambassador. Boehler brings more than 20 years of experience in transportation safety and…
Equipment March trailer orders dip, backlog eases April 20, 2023 U.S. trailer orders dropped to a projected 16,800 units this March, 33% lower than February totals and down 56% compared to March 2022. “Orders pulling back in March is a…
Equipment GLS Canada to introduce Lion6 electric trucks April 20, 2023 GLS Canada – a provider of parcel, freight and logistics services – is purchasing four Lion6 battery-electric trucks for final mile deliveries. “It brings us joy to support a local…
Equipment Committee named to study underride guards April 18, 2023 The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has named 16 people to an advisory committee that will study underride guards and make recommendations about safety regulations linked to severe…
Health & Safety Alberta tow trucks can still let blue lights shine April 18, 2023 Alberta snow plows, tow trucks, and highway maintenance vehicles contracted to the province can continue to use optional flashing blue lights for another five years, building on a trial project…
Equipment Plans for trailer-based GHG rules in question April 17, 2023 Trailer designs play a role in fuel economy, but U.S. regulators seem ready to abandon the stalled rules that would have required trailer updates in the name of reducing greenhouse…
Security York Regional Police recover $1.65M of vehicles, goods in cargo theft bust April 17, 2023 Police in southern Ontario’s York Region arrested and charged four men accused of stealing loads from tractor-trailers and selling the freight. Investigators recovered $1.65 million worth of vehicles and goods…