3D Configuring Helps Fleets Build the Ideal Work Van
Computer Aided Technology and Weather Guard developed a tool that helps fleets design the right upfit for their work vans.
As coronavirus grips economy, lenders offer some forgiveness for missed truck payments
Owner-operators and small fleets with financed or leased equipment can likely land at least temporary relief from their monthly truck payments simply by contacting their lenders to work out a deal.
Trucking HR releases Covid-19 guide
OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has released a new guide to support employers in navigating their response to the pandemic. COVID-19 Resource Guide for Trucking & Logistics Employers includes information on remote working, leadership and employee…
CTA publishes Covid-19 tip sheet for carriers
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has produced a document outlining a cross-section of policies and considerations that trucking companies are reviewing in the fight against Covid-19. Considerations for driving staff include instruct…
Trucking companies embrace array of strategies in Covid-19 fight
TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s trucking industry appears to be embracing an array of strategies in the fight against Covid-19 – limiting contact with shippers and receivers, enhancing cleaning measures, and more. The information has emerged in the past 24 ho…
Share your stories about trucking’s Covid-19 heroes
TORONTO, Ont. – As Canada fights Covid-19, the nation’s truck drivers are holding things together. The wheels continue to roll – and we want to hear about the everyday heroes who make that happen. Are you involved in moving more freight than usual, to …
OOIDA calls on Trump to help truckers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has written a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, asking for help to support the continued movement of goods during the Covid-19 crisis. “Truckers are a vital component of…
Pennsylvania, California Tighten COVID-19 Restrictions
Pennsylvania and California issued stricter orders to residents and businesses to try to contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. What does that mean for trucking and other commercial transportation?
Starsky Robotics ends quest for self-driving trucks
TORONTO, Ont. – Starsky Robotics had a dream of developing an autonomous truck, but its dream is coming to an end as it closes its doors. Founder and CEO Stefan Seltz-Axmacher has announced the closure in a blog for Medium. “In 2015, I got obsessed wit…
Mack, Volvo halt truck production
Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America confirmed Friday morning that they will be the latest to join a growing list of truck and auto manufacturers to shutter assembly operations due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.