Regulations Minister Mulroney meets trucking industry leaders September 27, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s transportation minister has met with trucking industry leaders in Sudbury, Ont., to discuss ways of streamlining government programs. “Caroline Mulroney continues to work with the trucking…
Bridgestone North Carolina plant turns 50 preview image Transportation Bridgestone North Carolina plant turns 50 September 27, 2019 Bridgestone Americas executives joined current and former plant leaders to celebrate Bandag’s 50th anniversary Thursday. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Americas has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Bandag…
Transportation Opportunity aplenty in a thriving trucking industry September 27, 2019 The greatest resource the trucking industry has is its people. As technology moves toward various stages of automation, the people in the industry – the truck drivers, dispatchers, shippers, and administrators – are…
New trailer orders plunge 72% from a year ago preview image Supply Chain New trailer orders plunge 72% from a year ago September 26, 2019 'With 2020 order boards fully open, the dramatic lack of fleet interest continues to astound'
Human Resources Trucking HR Canada report confirms driver shortage September 26, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has released an interim labor market report, confirming that the industry is facing an acute driver shortage. The findings show a high vacancy…
Health & Safety OTA says new WSIB rate not universally applicable September 26, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association says the streamlined framework for premiums announced by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board will not be applicable to all carriers universally. The…
Transport Trailer Sales celebrates 25th birthday preview image Supply Chain Transport Trailer Sales celebrates 25th birthday September 26, 2019 Company founders Nick Lambevski and his wife Cheryl at Thursday’s celebrations. MILTON, Ont. – Transport Trailer Sales, which specializes in the sale and service of new and used trailers,…
Ritchie Bros. Texas auction attracts 6,800 bidders preview image Supply Chain Ritchie Bros. Texas auction attracts 6,800 bidders September 26, 2019 Photo from a previous auction in Fort Worth, Texas. FORT WORTH, Texas – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold more than US$61 million worth of equipment during a two-day auction in…
Scania goes cabless on autonomous truck preview image Sustainability Scania goes cabless on autonomous truck September 25, 2019 The first live demonstration of the Scania AXL will take place Oct. 2 SODERTALJE, Sweden – Scania has unveiled a concept truck without a cab as the Swedish manufacturer…
WSIB cuts average premium by 17% for 2020 preview image Health & Safety WSIB cuts average premium by 17% for 2020 September 25, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is reducing average premium by 17% for 2020, the provincial agency announced Wednesday. For trucking, the premium will go down…
Wabash names WABCO Supplier of the Year preview image Supply Chain Wabash names WABCO Supplier of the Year September 25, 2019 WABCO team members accept the 2019 Pinnacle Award from Wabash National senior leaders. AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Braking control systems supplier WABCO Holdings has received Wabash National’s Pinnacle Award…
Deborah Sparks to assume transitional role at WIT preview image Transportation Deborah Sparks to assume transitional role at WIT September 24, 2019 Deborah Sparks PLOVER, Wis. — Women In Trucking Association has named Deborah Sparks vice-president in anticipation of succeeding current WIT president and CEO Ellen Voie. Sparks will assume her…
Health & Safety Coping with panic attacks September 23, 2019 Last winter, I had a driver come into my clinic complaining of shortness of breath, rapid heart rate and chest pain. He reported it started about an hour before, when…
Regulations Don’t wait ’til year’s end for tax planning September 23, 2019 While most people circle April 30 as the most important tax deadline on their calendar, if you operate a business the more pressing date is Dec. 31, just three months…
Trucking for a Cure: Woodstock Convoy rocks preview image Transportation Trucking for a Cure: Woodstock Convoy rocks September 22, 2019 'Life is bigger than cancer, and we need to beat this'
