How Will COVID-19 Affect the Development of Electric Trucks?
There has been some talk about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the development of alternative-fueled trucks, specifically commercial battery-electric vehicles. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency weighs in with this Guest Vo…
B.C. allowing food trucks at provincially-owned locations
VICTORIA, B.C. – British Columbia is allowing food trucks to set up at provincially-owned locations throughout the province, to help feed truckers. It is foregoing the usual restrictions and fees for food truck operators looking to set up on key stops …
Trucker Tools Expands Overnight Parking Resources for Drivers
Trucker Tools has entered a strategic partnership with SecurSpace to provide commercial truck drivers a resource to secure both overnight and longer-term truck parking via the Trucker Tools app.
John Higgs’ 2017 Peterbilt 389 car hauler
He uses the rig to haul new and used cars in the Lower 48. The truck is equipped with a Cummins ISX15 with a PDI Big Boss tuner and a 13-speed transmission.
Volvo and Mack Offer eLearning Courses for High School, Secondary Schools
Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks are providing free 90-day eLearning for high school and secondary technical education students interested in diesel technician training, but due cannot participate in person due to the limitations created by C…
Feed the Frontline campaign kicks off
WINDSOR, Ont. – The Windsor Transportation Club has begun delivering free meals to Windsor-Essex region’s healthcare workers. This week, 320 meals were delivered to the staff of Windsor Regional Hospital at three locations, it said Tuesday. The club la…
CBSA: Truck arrivals declined 33% last week
OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucks entering Canada declined nearly 33% during the week of April 20 to April 26, compared to the same period last year, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reported late Monday. Canada and the U.S. imposed border restrictions in…
Ontario 511 highlights truck parking, facilities
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is expanding the availability of truck parking and rest areas during the fight against Covid-19, identifying the locations though its 511 information service. The rest areas, along with truck-frien…
18 Wheels promotes Kotendzhi to COO
BURNABY, B.C. – Burnaby-based 18 Wheels Warehousing and Trucking has promoted Michael Kotendzhi to chief operating officer. Kotendzhi is a partner in the company, where his most recent role was president of operations and transportation. He has a degre…
Michigan closes more restroom facilities
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan has announced the closure of restroom facilities at five more Welcome Centers following the layoff of maintenance employees due to Covid-19. Restrooms at Sault Ste. Marie, Monroe, Coldwater, New Buffalo, and Detroit will be cl…