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Coming soon: New version of ArriveCan

TORONTO, Ont. — Public health authorities plan to release a new version of the ArriveCan app Tuesday, according to the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). ArriveCan 2.5 will include an optional field for exempt travelers such as cross-border truck drivers from adding their addresses if they voluntarily download and use the app, the alliance said Friday. […]...

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Predicting the Unpredictable: Attempting to plot out the economic recovery

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The sudden, devastating economic collapse caused by the Covid-19 pandemic was so unprecedented, that even seasoned economists admit its difficult to predict what the recovery will look like. But two such economists, Laura Speake, chief economist, energy and transportation with Caterpillar and Bill Witte, chief economist for industry forecaster FTR, both indicated […]...

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Tremcar appoints a new sales rep

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. - Tremcar has hired Andre Belanger as sales, parts and service representative for its subsidiary Asybco, the company announced this week. Belanger will be responsible for the sales of Tremcar pneumatic tanks as well as all sales and purchasing for Asybco. He has extensive experience in the tanker industry, the company said. We […]...

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Canadian among winners of DTNA skills contest

PORTLAND, Ore. - A Canadian technician is one of two winners of this years skills competition hosted by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). Ryan Picken, who works for Metro Freightliner Hamilton in Stoney Creek, Ont., won the engine category. The other winner was Kyle Siebert of Northwest Trucks in Palatine, Ill. He won the vehicle […]...

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ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions roared back in June

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - FTRs Trucking Conditions Index swung from a record low reading of -28.66 in April, to its strongest reading in a decade in June at 11.35. But the industry analyst warned its unclear how long the positive factors affecting the June reading - a combination of higher utilization and strong growth in freight […]...

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Truckers face unique Covid-19 risks

BRAMPTON, Ont. - Truck drivers should be ready to handle the unique risks they are facing in dealing with Covid-19, public health officials warned Thursday. They were speaking at a webinar hosted by the Region of Peel in partnership with the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA). The region has reported 7,161 cases of Covid-19, including 321 […]...

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Truck World 2020 canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic

TORONTO, Ont. - Covid-19 has claimed another trucking industry event, with news that Truck World 2020 has been officially canceled. Registered exhibitors were informed of the cancelation this morning through a letter from the joint owners of the biennial event - Newcom Media and Hannover Fairs. (Newcom Media also owns this website and related publications.) […]...

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