Jesse Gonzalez’s 2016 Peterbilt 579
He uses the rig to haul mostly hazmat and high-risk freight for Landstar Ranger. The truck is stock other than the custom painted fenders and visor.
Employer survey sheds light on Covid-19 impact
OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada will host a labor market briefing June 17 to share insights from its recent employer survey. It will shed light on how Covid-19 is affecting employment, what HR measures have been implemented as a result of the pandemi…
Two veteran truckers named TA’s Citizen Driver winners
Names added to travel centers
National Truck League’s poster contest honors truckers
LONDON, Ont. – National Truck League has hosted a poster contest for employees’ kids, to show their support for truck drivers. The winning entries will be announced June 10, with the signs posted at National Truck League’s London, Ont., headquarters fo…
Wyoming closing 10 rest areas, 80 truck parking spots
Revenue shortfall blamed
FMCSA grants testing waiver to furloughed drivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted furloughed drivers a three-month waiver from certain pre-employment testing requirements because of Covid-19. The waiver will be effective until Sept. 30, the a…
Nearshoring offers hope to grim Mexican freight outlook
[caption caption="Mexico’s national trucking association CANACAR said the country’s trucking companies saw a 46 percent drop in sales as “cross-border truck traffic is way down.” Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]The short-term ou…
PEI extends deadline for driver’s licence renewal
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Prince Edward Island has become the latest Canadian jurisdiction to extend the expiry dates for licenses and driver medical requirements. The move made by the Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy has extended …
Used truck prices drop in Canada, but better than U.S.: Ritchie Bros. data
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Canada’s used truck prices have dropped in recent months, but they are faring better than the prices in the U.S. The findings emerge today in the release of a market trends report from Ritchie Bros., known for its heavy equipment auct…
Mark your calendar: hours regs change Sept. 29
Changes to federal regulations outlining truckers’ hours of service are yet another step closer to being finalized. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration today published in the Federal Register changes to the regulations it says provide…