Sharon Sheeley: Honors her late daughter
Owner-operator shares her ink
New Brunswick truck drivers encouraged to take voluntary Covid-19 tests
FREDERICTON, N.B. – Truck drivers returning to New Brunswick are being “strongly encouraged” to be voluntarily tested for Covid-19 when facing such requests at a provincial weigh station. The request comes in a memo distributed by Dr. Jennifer Russell,…
Jason and Angie Cripps’ 1999 Peterbilt 379
“Misfit” is powered by a Cat 3406E and an Eaton 13-speed double over. The Cripps haven’t done any upgrades to the truck at this point other than repainting it.
Special edition of Today’s Trucking focuses on Covid-19
TORONTO, Ont. – There is no bigger story for the trucking industry than the impact of Covid-19 on the supply chain. And Today’s Trucking has responded by printing a special edition devoted to the industry’s fight against the pandemic. The following are…
DOT to mail masks to truck drivers
2.1 million to be distributed
Brake condition, poor maintenance blamed for fatal truck crash
MAGOG, Que. – A combination of high speeds and poor maintenance contributed to a workplace accident that claimed the life of Les Sciures Jutras truck driver Sylvain Ferguson, Quebec’s occupational health and safety agency concludes. The Commission des …
Orillia lifts 40-year truck ban on major street
ORILLIA, Ont. – The City of Orillia has lifted a 40-year heavy truck ban on a major street, thanks to an initiative by a longtime resident. “City staff presented a report to our council earlier this week, which recommended that the heavy truck restrict…
App prototype looks to keep truck drivers safe, socially distant
KITCHENER, Ont. — Researchers at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ont., are building a mobile software app that will help critical supply chain workers maintain physical distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic. The prototype is being developed by …
ECONOMIC WATCH: Shippers saw best conditions ever in March
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. shippers enjoyed favorable market conditions in March, with an FTR Shippers Conditions Index reading of 19.7 – more than double February’s reading. That reflected the most favorable market conditions ever. FTR attributes it to …
U.S. transportation workers to get 15.5M facial coverings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Thursday it will distribute more than 2 million cloth facial coverings to highway and motor carrier workers. In all, the department will send 15.5 million coverings to workers in …