THE PAS, Man. – Manitoulin Transport has opened a new terminal in The Pas, Man., which replaces its existing terminal.The new location is 36 Industrial Road, The Pas, Man.
“This new terminal demonstrates Manitoulin’s commitment to The Pas and surroundi…
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations is moving its fall meeting online, responding to the health and economic crisis linked to Covid19.Presented with a theme of “reliable answers for uncert…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has welcomed the new highway bill, released Wednesday by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.Committee chairman Peter DeFazio said, “The INVEST in Americ…
MONTREAL, Que. – Canada has an opportunity to develop a hydrogen economy as it strives to meet its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, but it will need the trucking industry’s help.And a project is already underway in Alberta to demonstrate the viabilit…
Digital freight startup Ontruck continues to prove its commitment in bringing environmental excellence to logistics by lowering C02 emissions, a mission aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 on climate action.
Since lau…
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Nikola Corp. said Wednesday it has completed its previously announced merger with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp., following approval by VectoIQ stockholders.The combined company’s shares will trade on Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol “NKL…
ATHENS, Ont. – This year’s Athens Truck Show is going virtual because of Covid-19, its organizers have announced.The show was scheduled to be held Aug. 14-15 in Athens, about 130 kilometers south-west of the nation’s capital, Ottawa.
From the 2016 show…
Published at 3:32pm 3rd June 2020. (Updated at 5:02pm 3rd June 2020)
Ordering people arriving in the UK to quarantine for 14 days is “essential” to save lives, Home Secretary Priti Patel has said as she set out details of the government’s controversia…
MONTREAL, Que. – Final mile delivery providers will need to adjust to lasting changes to how stores are used, stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic.Brody Buhler, global managing director, post and parcel with Accenture, warned during a Movin’ On session …
CALGARY, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association is leading an initiative to offer 25,000 free personal protective equipment (PPE) kits to truck drivers.“This is being done in support of the safety of commercial truck drivers who continue to ha…
Lincolnshire-based Fowler Welch has taken delivery of 45 new trailers mounted with new Carrier Transicold Vector® HE (High Efficiency) 19 multi-temperature (MT) refrigeration units, forming an integral part of the company’s continuing work to reduce th…
Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, June 3, 2020:
Tanker driver’s move towards protestors deemed accidental, driver released without chargesThe Minnesota Department of Public Safety reported this week that it does not appear that a tanker truck dri…
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Preliminary data from FTR and ACT Research point to May Class 8 orders of 6,600 and 6,700 units respectively, marking continued subdued activity from fleets.May orders were down 37% year-over-year, according to FTR, as fleets remain…
Mercedes-Benz Vans is working with Tesco.com to ensure the online grocer is able to evaluate the new drivers it needs to meet record-breaking home delivery demand.
Britain’s biggest retailer recently picked 10 million items in a single day for the firs…
MONTREAL, Que. – Plans to add 327 kilometers of pedestrian and bicycle paths in Montreal are designed to promote social distancing, but they represent yet another challenge for the trucks and vans that deliver goods.The routes, added to some of the cit…