Quebec lifts spring thaw restrictions for specific loads
MONTREAL, Que. – Quebec’s Transportation Ministry is lifting spring thaw load restrictions for certain trucks, depending on the nature of their cargo, from now until June 19. The exemption applies to vehicles carrying only food, sanitary and medical eq…
Obituary: Michael Ham, 1958-2020
TORONTO, Ont. – Michael Ham, winner of the 2018 Omnitracs – Ontario Trucking Association Service to Industry Award, has passed away at the age of 62. The industry executive had served as a vice-president at Omnitracs and Shaw Communications. “Michael r…
Comdata Releases New Payment Solution for Trucking Fleets
Comdata has released QuickPay, a new financing solution that gives fleet owners access to same-day payment on loads they deliver.
Ford to Restart Production at Key North American Plants
Ford aims to restart production at select plants in North America as early as April 6.
Events Fleet Pivots to Relief Runs During COVID-19 Outbreak
Upstaging, a fleet that specializes in hauling lighting, staging and other requirements for concerts and other live events, turns to hauling relief supplies as the COVID-19 outbreak intensifies.
Apex Capital Corp Launches New Digital Payment Platform
Apex Capital Corp now offers blynk, a digital payment system that allows Apex factoring clients to get paid in minutes, easily and securely, after their freight invoices are processed.
FMCSA Offers More Answers to Questions on COVID-19 Hours of Service Exemption
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a second installment to frequently asked questions regarding the nationwide emergency hours-of-service exemption for truck drivers hauling loads related to the COVID-19 corinavirus pandemic.
Logistics Startup’s Tech Investment Helped Prepare it for COVID-19
For one logistics company, the need for employees to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has been made easier with technology. In fact, ProServ Logistics had a head start, as some of its employees were already working remotely.
Lytx Offers Driver Identification Solution to Improve Workflow
Lytx’s new driver identification solution, Lytx Badge, uses machine vision to make it simpler and easier for fleets to manage driver-vehicle assignments and cut out the hassle of lost key fobs, RFID tags, or other driver identification accessories.
‘Have and have-nots’: While many truckers rush to handle spot boom, coronavirus begins to freeze most freight sectors
Carriers not working the nationwide retailer restocking are likely already feeling the pain of the sudden COVID-19 coronavirus-wrought global economic freeze, as businesses and plants shut down, workers remain home or face job losses, restaurants close…