Scheduling exemptions for truckers being formalized
OTTAWA, Ont. – A federal regulatory process is now underway to formalize a series of trucking-related exemptions from scheduling requirements that apply to other industries. Those scheduling requirements from Employment and Social Development Canada (E…
Kenworth names 2020 Parts Council
KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Co. has named its 2020 Parts Council. Top parts managers from Kenworth dealerships in the U.S. and Canada serve on the council, which focuses on enhancing parts quality and customer support. The Kenworth Parts Council&#…
Hydro One, OPG launch e-vehicle charging network
TORONTO, Ont. — Ivy Charging Network will have 160 Level-3 fast-chargers at 73 locations across the province by the end of 2021, the two companies said Friday.
MATS to host variety of seminars; FMCSA chief appears
And you thought the Mid-America Trucking Show was just three days of fun, checking out sharp custom trucks and shopping for some cool new gear for your truck. Nope. MATS is also educational. The show at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville March 26, …
Alan Nauss’ 2020 Kenworth W900L
The rig sports a Cummins X15 with 1,850 ft.-lb. of torque and an 18-speed manual. Nauss is based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Valentine’s Day: Couples make marriage, driving work
When most people think of over-the-road trucking, one of the first things that comes to mind is the time away from home and loved ones. That’s not always the case, however. A few couples have found a way to close the distance of driving over the road —…
Trucking track: TPM20 Preview
JOC Senior Editor Bill Cassidy previews the trucking track at TPM20 (1-4 March), which will include East Coast intermodal/truck competition, West Coast transloading issues, shipper and editorial insights, and predictions on the overall health o…
Growth in Truck Freight, Rates to be Slight in 2020: FTR
Barring the unexpected, trucking can generally expect flat to moderate growth in demand and rates in 2020, with most of the growth in the second half of the year.
Facility Association to update insurance rules, OTA says
TORONTO, Ont. – Facility Association – an insurer of last resort for trucking operations that can’t secure coverage elsewhere – has revamped its ratings and commercial underwriting rules to better align with the regular insurance market. Most of the ch…
News roundup, Feb. 13: Love’s opens three new locations in Virginia, Oklahoma, Mississippi; cargo theft ring in Illinois
Love’s opened three new truck stops in Greenville, Virginia; Watonga, Oklahoma; and Flowers, Mississippi. The Illinois DOT is warning truckers of a cargo theft ring at two rest areas on I-80.