New character joins trucking-safety icons preview image Health & Safety New character joins trucking-safety icons October 15, 2019 Frank, Dawn and Shifty HALIFAX, N.S. — The Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association has unveiled a new safety character – Dawn – that reflects the diversity of the…
Trailcon celebrates opening of Alberta sites preview image Supply Chain Trailcon celebrates opening of Alberta sites October 15, 2019 BRAMPTON, Ont. — Trailcon Leasing has been celebrating the opening of two new state-of-the-art facilities in Alberta as part of its continued expansion into Western Canada. Open houses were…
Parts for Trucks celebrates a century of success preview image Supply Chain Parts for Trucks celebrates a century of success October 10, 2019 Corey Miller, president of Parts for Trucks, with Donnie Fillmore, president of Atlantic Pacific Transport. DARTMOUTH, N.S. — Parts for Trucks has celebrated its 100th birthday by…
Laskowski: Non-compliant fleets a giant drag preview image Human Resources Laskowski: Non-compliant fleets a giant drag October 9, 2019 'We need to cut this out like a cancer'
APTA meeting to discuss emerging technologies preview image Transportation APTA meeting to discuss emerging technologies October 8, 2019 HALIFAX, N.S. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) opens its annual conference here today, but delegates can relax – there will be no speeches on the perennial problem…
Registration opens for YLG Driven to Lead program preview image Transportation Registration opens for YLG Driven to Lead program October 7, 2019 MILTON, Ont. – The Young Leaders Group of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has announced that it will offer the Driven to Lead education program again in…
MGF acquires Miami logistics company preview image Transportation MGF acquires Miami logistics company October 7, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Manitoulin Global Forwarding (MGF) has acquired Demark Global Logistics of Miami, Fla., the company announced Monday. The acquisition complements the purchase of N/J International Inc. of…
Five Canadians among Penske safe-driver honorees preview image Health & Safety Five Canadians among Penske safe-driver honorees October 7, 2019 READING, Penn. – The Penske Logistics Premier Driver Recognition Program has honored 44 safe truck drivers in the U.S. and Canada as part of the 2019 Platinum and Gold…
Daimler Trucks wins Clean Air Technology Award preview image Sustainability Daimler Trucks wins Clean Air Technology Award October 4, 2019 The award-winning Innovation Fleet. LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Daimler Trucks North America has won the 2019 Clean Air Technology Award from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South…
Zonar names Michael Gould chief operating officer preview image Business Management Zonar names Michael Gould chief operating officer October 2, 2019 Michael Gould SEATTLE, Wash. – Smart fleet management solutions provider Zonar has named Michael Gould chief operating officer to enhance the company’s operational strategy. An executive leader with more…
Penske Truck Leasing expands electric fleet preview image Sustainability Penske Truck Leasing expands electric fleet October 2, 2019 The Kalmar Ottawa T2E is powered by lithium-ion battery technology. READING, Penn. — Penske Truck Leasing is expanding its electric vehicle fleet with the addition of the Kalmar Ottawa…
Volvo safety-improvement team turns 50 preview image Health & Safety Volvo safety-improvement team turns 50 October 2, 2019 The Accident Research Team consists of a network of safety research experts. GOTHENBURG, Sweden – It has been 50 years since Volvo Trucks’ Accident Research Team began gathering information…
Hundreds of trucks go under the hammer in Bolton preview image Supply Chain Hundreds of trucks go under the hammer in Bolton October 1, 2019 'It is the most lots we’ve ever had at this site'
Registration opens for VISTA 2019-20 preview image Transportation Registration opens for VISTA 2019-20 October 1, 2019 GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Registration is now open for what is billed as the world’s largest service market competition, the Volvo International Service Training Awards, or VISTA. This year up…
TomTom Telematics is now Webfleet Solutions preview image Mobile and IT TomTom Telematics is now Webfleet Solutions October 1, 2019 AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – TomTom Telematics, which was acquired by Bridgestone Europe in April, has been renamed Webfleet Solutions, the company announced Tuesday. “Webfleet Solutions will continue to provide…
