Today's Trucking

A Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis report warns #congestion has cost Ontario $56.4 billion annually over the past decade, with Toronto-area roads ranked the third slowest globally in early 2024. In the U.S., traffic congestion added $94.6 billion in costs in 2021, averaging $7,000 per #truck, ATRI reported. In this month’s Pulse Reader Survey, we ask for your insights on the challenges of road congestion and its impact on operations. Here's the link: https://lnkd.in/gPEnzgSB

Canadian #carriers hauling #freight in the United States should be aware that if their vehicle is involved in a crash, and during litigation a jury finds the #trucking company 1% liable, the company is on the hook for the entire judgment. As #nuclearverdicts – where jury awards in civil lawsuits have exceeded US$10 million – become more common, carriers must be vigilant and limit their exposure to #vicariousliability, a lawyer and insurance specialist said during a discussion at the Fleet Safety Council’s central and southwestern Ontario chapters event in Cambridge, Ont. With inputs from Heather Devine and Roy DeSousa #transportation #truckdriver #insurance #liability #riskmanagement https://lnkd.in/gbjzSaFJ

LanOTR, a Quebec-based #tire #retreading and repair company, has acquired Rechapage Global, a commercial tire retreading facility in Lévis, Que. The plant will now operate under the new name, GlobalECO, marking LanOTR’s expansion into the heavy-duty #trucking market. https://lnkd.in/gr2DMqkR

Ongoing financial challenges led Lion Electric and its subsidiaries to file for #creditorprotection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) with the Superior Court of Quebec, the all-electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer announced in a news release. The company is also seeking recognition of the proceedings in the U.S. under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code. #electrictruck #truck #trucking #transportation #sustainability https://lnkd.in/gGSRFb8N

The province of Ontario is moving forward with plans to add new #truckparking locations in Northern Ontario and has set up a website outlining its plans as well as soliciting public feedback. Five sites selected for new #truck parking locations include: Hwy. 11 Opasatika/Kapuskasing; White River; Wawa; Hwy. 17/519 Dubreuilville; and Hwy. 101/129 Chapleau. #trucking #transportation #truckdriver #ontario https://lnkd.in/gqQhTVKj

Now may not seem like a good time to be ordering new #trucks. But come this time next year, you may wish you had placed an order before 2024 expired. A complex storm is brewing south of the border with all kinds of moving parts. The Canadian economy remains sluggish and now faces the very real threat of massive #tariffs imposed by the incoming Trump administration.   Adding to fleets’ concerns over the economic malaise are worries about the roll-out of the Model Year (MY) 2027 trucks. That’s a mere 12 months, hence, Jan. 1, 2026. MY2027 trucks are expected to come with the steepest MY-over-MY price increase ever. Ever. Jim Park takes a deep dive into the issue. #trucking #transportation https://lnkd.in/g-3rED_Q

The latest American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report on road #congestion, pegged the cost to the #truckingindustry at $108.8 billion (all figures USD) in 2022. That marks a record high, according to ATRI, which measures the costs annually. While a softer #freight market reduced the time #trucks spent in congestion, the overall cost rose 15% year over year due to higher operating costs. The price tag equates to more than 430,000 commercial #truckdrivers sitting idle for an entire work year, or $7,588 per truck. #trucking #transportation https://lnkd.in/gNf5CqER

Lion Electric, a Quebec-based manufacturer of #electrictrucks and buses, says it expects to seek protection from creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. The company says it has defaulted on its debt and is in talks with its senior lenders to obtain additional funds for a new debtor-in-possession credit facility. It says it plans to restructure its business and pursue a formal sales and investment solicitation process. #truck #trucking #transportation #sustainability https://lnkd.in/gvSM9JGB

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) Fleet Fuel Study reveals that fleet-wide #fuelefficiency has significantly improved over the last two years, with average miles per gallon (MPG) rising to 7.62 in 2022 and 7.77 in 2023. These results mark year-over-year gains of 4.2% and 2.0%, following a period of little improvement from 2018 to 2021. #trucking #sustainability #truck #transportation https://lnkd.in/gWNBN7Nd

It’s pretty flat in Ontario’s #trucking heartland, but it appears that some #truck #drivingschools in the area are quickly sliding down a slippery slope to the murky bottom of shoddy #training. And while doing so, they are putting lives in danger. A not so shining example of the situation plaguing the Peel Region was on display recently. Police officers pulled over a driving school truck and discovered several issues. The school and #truckdriver are facing charges. Some schools are not concerned about #roadsafety or maintaining their equipment. Leo Barros says that these greedy people are focused on making money while other road users be damned. #transportation #trucker https://lnkd.in/gBPd4vTe