Trucking Not Hindered by New Covid-19 Border Restrictions
The Canada-U.S. border has been tightened in the fight against the Covid-19 virus, but remains open for the business of trucking between the two countries.
Behind the Scenes of the Best Fleets to Drive For
From a pool of 115 nominees, Boyle Transportation and Nussbaum Transportation were revealed as the overall winners of the Truckload Carriers Association’s 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For contest, in the respective small and large categories.
Carrier and driver from Humboldt tragedy sued for negligence
REGINA, Sask. – Derek Patter, his parents Roy and Laurel, and the Province of Alberta are suing the trucking company and driver who collided with the Humboldt Broncos team bus, killing 16 and injuring 13. Patter is a former Humboldt Broncos player who …
Covid-19 gives freight demand a bump – but will it last?
TORONTO, Ont. — Canadian trucking firms are still unsure of how the Covid-19 pandemic will affect their businesses long-term, but for now it’s been a boon for freight volumes. “We actually saw an increase last week on a week-over-week comparison,…
For cross-border truckers, it’s business as usual – for now
TORONTO, Ont. – “Social distancing” is the catchphrase of the year, but for longhaul truck drivers that has been a reality forever. Now, even as authorities across Canada promote work-from-home plans to limit the spread of the coronavirus/Covid-19, cro…
Archerhub banks on boosting trucker pay to guarantee capacity
[caption caption="Archerhub estimates drivers lose a third of their potential drive time because loads are not sequenced for them by brokers. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]To Nick Darmanchev, truckload brokerage comes down to a cou…
Work Truck Show 2020 in Photos: Vans
Vans were as popular as ever on The Work Truck Show floor this year. Check out our top picks from this year’s selection of van and van-related offerings at the event, held March 3-6 in Indianapolis.
Trucking escapes new border restrictions in Covid-19 fight
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canada-U.S. border has been tightened in the fight against the Covid-19 virus, but remains open for the business of trucking between Canada and the U.S. “Travel restrictions announced today will not apply to commerce,” stressed Prim…
What’s in a Name? [Commentary]
Once upon a time, TMC stood for The Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations. Then during an ATA reorganization in 2001, TMC took over many of the functions that were previously addressed by the former Information Technology and Logist…
Truck loaded with bees topples in Mississippi
First responders had their hands full Sunday, March 15, as a tractor-trailer loaded with honey bees overturned on Interstate 20 near mile marker 102. Mississippi Highway Patrol officers report some of the bees escaped but swarmed around the flatbed tha…