The U.S. general economy and GDP Goods Transport numbers point to a “weak, status quo environment” that’s not great for truckers. Just don’t call it a recession. FTR held a webinar Jan. 12 dubbed Cutting through the fog: Planning for transportation uncertainty, in which it acknowledged a very mild recession could occur later this year. […]
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Two Greater Toronto Area (GTA) utility companies – Toronto Hydro and Alectra Utilities – welcomed an all-electric bucket truck each into their fleets. Toronto Hydro’s truck is expected to be […] Source: Truck News
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Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC) has reached a distribution deal with Quebec-based Complexe EV to sell and support the VMC 1200 electric truck. Complexe EV is owned by those who run […] Source: Truck News
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Fuel fraud is on the rise and trucking companies are struggling to stay ahead of the growing problem. Hemant Banavar, vice-president of financial products with Motive, addressed the issue at […] Source: Truck News
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Cummins has completed its US$3.7-billion acquisition of Meritor, strengthening its ePowertrain portfolio and opening new opportunities supplying the industry with components such as axles and brakes. “We are excited to welcome Meritor’s employees into Cummins,” said Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins’ president and CEO. “Together, Cummins and Meritor will move further and faster in developing economically viable
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A strike has been averted at Loomis Express, as workers in eight provinces have reached a tentative agreement with the company. About 1,500 workers, including drivers and owner-operators, were set to strike at 12:01 a.m. today. “This tentative agreement leverages the power of a national union to set and raise standards across the country while
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U.S fleets have hiked driver compensation substantially over the past two years, according to a new study from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). While the survey of fleets with more than 135,000 company drivers and 20,000 independent contractors didn’t include Canadian members, the ATA noted pay increases were widespread and substantial. “The data supports what
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Travelers and commercial traffic entering Canada should expect long lineups and lengthy delays at border crossings and airports starting Friday, as nearly 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees begin job action across the country. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) served strike notice to the government Tuesday. “We truly hoped we
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Fleetrite has expanded its retail footprint to 31 locations, adding new sites in Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec. Navistar’s all-makes and models aftermarket truck and bus parts brand has partnered with Navistar’s International truck and IC Bus dealer networks, and the company says it is on track to have 50 locations by 2025. The latest
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Shiny trucks attracted hundreds of visitors to Branson Landing in Branson, Mo., for the 40th Anniversary Shell Rotella SuperRigs, held June 9-11. The event included the truck lights contest and fireworks, and a truck parade through Branson Landing. Source: Truck News
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