Kenneth Robinette’s 2020 Peterbilt 579
Kenneth Robinette hauls flatbed freight with this 2020 Peterbilt 579, which features a depiction of Jesus Christ on the cross on the side of the sleeper.
Make-A-Wish Convoy moves to Facebook Aug. 16
Convoy of 30 trucks will roll
Webinar to explore how Canadians are coping with Covid-19
OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada will host a Covid-19 webinar next week, with guest speaker David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data. The webinar, which is scheduled for 12 p.m. on Wednesday, will highlight data and insights from Coletto’s work explori…
Quebec fleet focuses on recruiting after Covid-19 layoffs
MONTREAL, Que. – Transport Herve Lemieux wasn’t the only fleet that had to temporarily lay off employees because of the economic impact of Covid-19. But the upturn didn’t take too long to emerge. Two sectors served by the carrier – hardware and constru…
Truck crossings drop another 33%
OTTAWA, Ont. – There was a 33% decline in truck drivers entering the country during the week of May 4-10, compared to the same period last year, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said late Monday. The previous week, the CBSA reported a 36% drop …
Trucking’s job numbers fall; COVID-19
Total employment in the for-hire trucking industry tumbled by 88,000 jobs in April, according to the Department of Labor’s monthly Employment Situation Summary. That significant dip, nearly 6% of the entire trucking workforce, was part of the broader e…
Cornwall Truck hands out ‘care packages’
CORNWALL, Ont. — Cornwall Truck Maintenance is doing its bit to ensure truck drivers have access to essential supplies as they keep the economy running during Covid-19. The company has been giving out “care packages” containing hand sanitizer, gl…
Omnitracs acquires VisTracks
DALLAS, Texas — Omnitracs has announced the acquisition of VisTracks, a leading provider of device-agnostic, SaaS-based compliance solutions to the transportation and logistics industry. The acquisition builds on the Omnitracs One platform vision…
ECONOMIC WATCH: 2021 to be “transition year” for economy, CV demand
COLUMBUS, Ind. – In its North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook, ACT Research predicts 2021 will be a transition year for global economies and North American commercial vehicle demand. “Without clear forward visibility on the Covid-19 endgame, the cr…
Indoor facilities reopen at 3 more PA rest areas
Most closed by COVID-19