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…
Economy 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…
People 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…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Quebec considering 60-foot semi-trailers May 9, 2023 New Brunswick recently announced that it would be the next and final Maritime province to allow 60-foot semi-trailers to travel within its borders. Ontario is also allowing them, as part…
People Roy appointed member of Volvo Group’s executive board, president of Mack Trucks May 9, 2023 Stephen Roy has been appointed as a new member of Volvo Group´s executive board and president of Mack Trucks. He will succeed Martin Weissburg, who is retiring. Roy will take…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions 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…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Technology Charging infrastructure delays temper rollouts of battery-electric trucks May 8, 2023 The handful of orange trucks parked outside Velocity Truck Center are merely a sign of bigger things to come. Schneider has ordered 92 of these Freightliner eCascadias as it prepares…
People Trucking appointments and promotions for the week of May 8 May 8, 2023 Truck Systems Technologies promotes Benson, KAG Canada appoints Quinn director of operations
Economy 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, Fuel/Emissions Renewable energy investments need to grow fourfold: Accelera president May 5, 2023 The goal of zero emissions comes at a cost, and the president of Cummins’ e-mobility business says related investments are still far short of where they need to be. “Investments…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions ZF prepares axle-based e-powertrain for production May 5, 2023 ZF has unveiled the latest generation of an axle-based e-powertrain — AXTrax 2 — with production to being in Europe later next year and the U.S. in 2025. Supporting light-,…
Economy Economic Trucking Trends: Truck orders fall, signs of a spot market turnaround May 5, 2023 Class 8 orders continued to fall in April, with FTR reporting preliminary orders of 12,050 units. That’s down 37% from March and marks the sixth decline in the last seven…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Hexagon Agility enhances support for fuel systems May 5, 2023 Hexagon Agility is boosting the support for its fuel systems through Hexagon Agility FleetCare, which combines a technical center, training academy, field service, and genuine parts. “Maintaining and servicing…
Events, People, Trucking Life 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…