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Speeding main infraction during Operation Safe Driver Week
Enforcement agencies in Canada issued 276 citations and 112 warnings to commercial vehicle drivers during Operation Safe Driver Week July 10-16. There were 313 commercial vehicles pulled over during the event in Canada. The…
House Votes to Avert Rail Strike, Impose Deal on Unions
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Nov. 30, passing a bill that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached in September but rejected…
Heightened final-mile expectations drive investment into OneRail
OneRail has channeled the need for shippers to access final-mile capacity and service level consistency into a large venture capital funding round. Source link
Range Energy Brings Electric Trailers to the Commercial Market – Fuel Smarts
With a solution that can hook up to any tow vehicle, Range’s powered trailers can ease the transition to electrification and meet its commercial partners' immediate needs and long-term ambitions.Photo:…
San Diego MTS Orders 41 New Flyer Xcelsior Buses with Options for 432 Units
NFI Group Inc.’s New Flyer of America Inc. subsidiary has received new firm orders for 41 transit buses from the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) with options for up to an additional 432 buses. In total, NFI will…
Signs of a Slowdown as M&A Activity Nears End of Busy 2022
The trucking industry continued to experience strong acquisition activity this year, but there may be some signs of softening heading into next year.Tenney Group CEO Spencer Tenney noted that while industry disruptions and…
What U.S. trucking companies sponsor Canadian truckers?
Hi there, Just wondering if anyone knows some good companies that hire and sponsor experienced truck drivers from Canada. I do long haul and drive both U.S and Canada. I have 7 years of commercial experience and have driven…
Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Headed to NYC
Volvo Trucks North America announced it will deploy eight Volvo VNR Electric trucks with two Bronx-based community groups as part of a $10 million award through the New York Clean Transportation Prizes program.The New York…
Florida Colleges Get Funds to Boost CDL, Technician Jobs
Florida’s governor has awarded more than $3 million to schools for commercial driver licenses and diesel technician programs to create jobs needed to help with regional recovery from Hurricane Ian.Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded…
Rules for paid sick days come to federally regulated fleets on Dec. 1
Employees who work for federally regulated fleets will begin to accrue 10 days of paid medical leave per year when Bill C-3 is triggered on Dec. 1, leaving employers to manage the requirements and prevent abuse. But while…
