ICBC to resume commercial road tests
VICTORIA, B.C. – The Insurance Corp. of B.C. (ICBC) will resume commercial road tests next week, by appointment only. Beginning June 11, customers wishing to obtain a commercial licence can make an appointment by calling 800-950-1498. High call volumes…
Feds establish online hub to source Covid-19 PPE
OTTAWA, Ont. – The Government of Canada has created an online hub to help businesses source personal protective equipment (PPE) in the fight against Covid-19. Information on best practices has been combined with details about where to find PPE to buy, …
Ford, VW Partnership Will Develop Commercial Vehicles
The global alliance between Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG announced plans to develop a new city delivery van and medium pickup truck.
Optimism rises among independent truckers as lockdown loosens
In a new survey of Overdrive and CCJ readers running one to nine trucks, more than a third anticipate freight levels increasing over the next 30 days.
NY troopers to target speeders during next week
Starts Thursday, June 11
Staying safe during civil protests when avoidance not possible
The obvious best course of action for a trucker likely to encounter a group of protesters on a highway is to try to avoid the situation. If that’s not possible, however, OOIDA Director of Safety and Security Doug Morris and the Iowa Motor Truck Associa…
Truck crossings up 14% from last week
OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country last week rose more than 14% from the previous week, but was still down 17% from the same period in 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency said Wednesday. During the week of June 1-7, 98,…
Ryder Relief Combines Two Pre-Owned Programs
For a limited time, buyers can take advantage of two current Ryder pre-owned commercial vehicle sales promotions in through June 30, 2020.
DTNA Expands Extended Next Warranty Program
Daimler Trucks North America has expanded its Extended Next program as an option for all levels of active Extended Engine Coverage.
Canadian truckers expect Covid-19 measures to last for months: Survey
TORONTO, Ont. – Surveyed Canadian truckers expect health and safety measures like social distancing and face masks to continue for six months to two years, even as businesses begin to reopen after Covid-19 shutdowns. The predictions emerge today throug…