Health & Safety Repair shop fined $55,000 because injured worker wasn’t wearing eye protection November 22, 2023 Humphrey Fleet Services, a heavy-duty truck and trailer shop in Stratford, Ont., has been fined $55,000 following a workplace injury involving a wire grinding wheel. The worker was replacing a…
Security Cargo theft risks ‘extremely’ high amid U.S. Thanksgiving November 20, 2023 The risks of cargo theft activity in the U.S. are ‘extremely high’ this Thanksgiving holiday, CargoNet warns. “The risk during this upcoming holiday is unlike any recent year,” reads the…
Transportation Trucks carry $36.6B in goods across Canada-U.S. border in September November 20, 2023 September’s transborder truck freight edged up 0.3% over the same month last year, reaching a value of US$82.1 billion across North America, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Human Resources CargoM holds its eighth career day November 17, 2023 Over 35 exhibitors attended CargoM’s eighth annual Career Day, promoting careers and training in the logistics and freight transport sector. Nearly 400 attendees came to the event in Montreal’s Grand…
Equipment Lawyers look to keep Nikola founder Trevor Milton out of prison November 16, 2023 Lawyers for the founder of truck maker Nikola Corp. say he should not face incarceration because his fraud conviction is nothing like the fraud that landed Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in…
Sustainability B.C. investing $16.5 million into hydrogen truck pilot November 16, 2023 British Columbia will invest $16.5 million into a pilot program led by HTEC that will explore the use of hydrogen as a fuel for commercial trucking. HTEC will use the…
Regulations FMCSA to crack down on brokers that don’t pay November 16, 2023 The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will soon suspend the operating authorities of brokers that fail or refuse to pay carriers for legitimate services, or those who let…
Zeroing in on ZEV November 14, 2023 B.C. Trucking Association summit showcasing the latest advancements in low- and zero-emission commercial vehicles…
Equipment Atlantic Transportation and Logistics Show returns to Moncton in 2025 November 14, 2023 The Atlantic Transportation and Logistics Show (ATLS) will return to Moncton in 2025. Held in conjunction with the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA), the event will run from May 9-10…
Atlantic Transportation & Logistics Show November 14, 2023 Event held in conjunction with Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association offers networking and business opportunities. It will include a logistics component and seminars on technology and electric trucks. …
Transportation Cargo theft on the rise in Q3: CargoNet November 9, 2023 Cargo theft in Canada and the U.S. increased by 59% in the third quarter, compared to the same time last year, CargoNet reports. The organization recorded 692 thefts that cost…
Transportation Transport Inter-Nord sold to Groupe Guilbault November 9, 2023 Groupe Guilbault has acquired Transport Inter-Nord, a fleet based in Saint-Jerome, Que., specializing in LTL and truckload freight. Transport Inter-Nord has been owned by the McLaughlin family for more than…
Regulations CTA calls for carbon tax relief for truckers November 9, 2023 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for trucking-related changes to federal carbon pricing in the wake of government plans to offer a three-year carbon tax exemption for home heating…
Sustainability Quebec municipalities receive green vehicle funding November 8, 2023 Six Quebec transportation projects will collectively receive more than $1 million in federal funding under the Green Municipal Fund administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). Ville de Saint-Sauveur…
Infrastructure ATA takes truck parking fight to Senate subcommittee November 8, 2023 The American Trucking Associations (ATA) took its fight for truck parking to a U.S. Senate panel on Nov. 7, arguing that a national parking shortage represents a growing safety hazard.
