Trucking HR names new board members preview image Human Resources Trucking HR names new board members October 7, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada has appointed three new board members at its annual general meeting Wednesday. They are Doug Sutherland of Sutco Transportation Specialists, David Carruth of One…
Pride Group opens U.S. HQ in Dallas preview image Equipment Pride Group opens U.S. HQ in Dallas October 7, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Pride Group Enterprises (PGE) has opened its American headquarters in Dallas. The Mississauga-based company said Wednesday the new location will also serve as its rental and leasing…
Smoke-puffing truck’s driver charged preview image Regulations Smoke-puffing truck’s driver charged October 7, 2020 CALEDON, Ont. – Police are urging truck drivers to ensure compliance with the Highway Traffic Act after discovering a smoke-belching vehicle in Caledon. The driver was charged under the act…
Manac delivers 200,000th trailer preview image Equipment Manac delivers 200,000th trailer October 6, 2020 ST-GEORGES, Que. – Specialty trailer manufacturer Manac is celebrating a milestone – it has delivered its 200,000th trailer. The trailer was produced at the company’s main manufacturing facility in St-Georges.
TIP Canada names Jim MacIntosh VP preview image Equipment TIP Canada names Jim MacIntosh VP October 6, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Industry veteran Jim MacIntosh has joined TIP Group’s Canadian subsidiaries Trailer Wizards and Train Trailer Rentals as vice-president of central region, the two companies announced Tuesday. The…
Denny Slagle joins EV startup TrovaCV preview image Technology Denny Slagle joins EV startup TrovaCV October 6, 2020 PULASKI, Va. — Denny Slagle, who retired as executive vice-president of Volvo Group and president of Mack Trucks in 2018, has joined electric vehicle startup Trova Commercial Vehicles as senior…
Young leader wins J. D. Smith scholarship preview image Transportation Young leader wins J. D. Smith scholarship October 2, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Stephanie Evans is the winner of this year’s J. D. Smith and Sons Leaders of Tomorrow scholarship through the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Education Foundation. Evans is…
WSIB freezes premiums for 2021 preview image Transportation WSIB freezes premiums for 2021 October 2, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) will not raise its premiums next year. That announcement was made by chairwoman Elizabeth Witmer at the board’s AGM…
Hyliion completes merger with Tortoise preview image Equipment Hyliion completes merger with Tortoise October 2, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas – Hyliion has completed its merger with the special-purpose acquisition company Tortoise Acquisition Corp, the hybrid truck powertrain maker announced late Thursday. The merger, approved by Tortoise stockholders…
LaPrairie acquires Entrec subsidiaries preview image Equipment LaPrairie acquires Entrec subsidiaries October 1, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – LaPrairie Group of Companies has acquired Entrec Alberta and Capstan Hauling, the company announced Thursday. Both are divisions of bankrupt heavy equipment hauler Entrec Corp. The two…
ABB, Lion Electric announce partnership preview image Equipment ABB, Lion Electric announce partnership October 1, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – European technology giant ABB and Lion Electric have announced a partnership to sell and service electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment throughout North America. ABB will offer its…
No change in U.S. traffic deaths involving trucks preview image Transportation No change in U.S. traffic deaths involving trucks October 1, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell 2% last year to 36,096 fatalities, and there was no change in deaths involving large trucks. That is according to preliminary…
App lets contractors find trucks preview image Equipment App lets contractors find trucks October 1, 2020 LONDON, Ont. – A former contractor has come up with an idea to ease the rampant equipment shortage at construction sites and farms. The solution is trucon.app, which matches…
Erb charity golf tournament raises $29K preview image Transportation Erb charity golf tournament raises $29K October 1, 2020 NEW HAMBURG, Ont. — Erb Transport’s 2020 golf tournament has raised $29,000 for local charities, the company said Thursday. Since its debut in 1994, the event has raised a total…
Registration opens for TCA conference preview image Transportation Registration opens for TCA conference September 30, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The next annual Bridging Border Barriers conference will be held virtually Nov. 19, its organizer announced Wednesday. The Truckload Carriers Association said the conference will cover key…
