Windsor truck driver wins $1 million lottery prize
An Ontario truck driver has pocketed $1 million after winning the top prize on a scratch-and-win lottery ticket. “I scratched my ticket in the store and checked it using the […]
Trucking job vacancies increased sharply in 2022: Trucking HR Canada
Trucking HR Canada’s latest labor market information indicates Canada’s truck driver shortage is worsening, with the vacancy rate for jobs in the truck transportation industry in 2022 more than tripling […]
Malibu trailer theft reminder of vulnerability of carriers’ assets
The worst nightmare of every business owner became reality last December for one Malibu, California, homebuilder, “John”: His trailer and $300,000 worth of wood inside it were stolen from his garage. While John had secured his trailer, that did not deter the persistent criminal, who busted the lock and sneaked away in the night with…
BrightDrop secures Ryder order for 4,000 vans
Ryder will introduce hundreds of Canadian-made BrightDrop battery-electric vehicles through 2025, as it electrifies the fleet. The leasing and rental giant will introduce 4,000 BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 […]
How execs view weather impact and what tech can do to help
When Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas in August 2017, it brought with it 152 mph winds, 5- to 10-foot storm surges and more than 50 inches of rainfall, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. But Harvey’s impact didn’t stop there — it also brought the region’s supply chain to a near screeching…