Steve Taylor retires from Rush Enterprises preview image Equipment Steve Taylor retires from Rush Enterprises December 4, 2020 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Rush Enterprises announced Friday that Steve Taylor, vice-president of medium-duty truck and bus sales, will retire Dec. 31. He will be replaced by Scott Chowaniec, who…
Maxim helps charity buy a delivery truck preview image Transportation Maxim helps charity buy a delivery truck December 4, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – A Manitoba charity has added a refrigerated delivery truck to its fleet, thanks to a generous donation from a local trucking company. Harvest Manitoba said Friday the…
ABC show Big Sky angers trucking groups preview image Transportation ABC show Big Sky angers trucking groups December 2, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – Trucking groups are hitting back at ABC over a new show, Big Sky, which they say tarnish the industry’s image. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) alleged that…
Day & Ross names SVP for dedicated sales preview image Transportation Day & Ross names SVP for dedicated sales December 2, 2020 HARTLAND, N.B. — Day & Ross announced Wednesday that Gardner Green has joined the company as senior vice-president, dedicated sales, North America. He has more than 20 of years experience…
Truck restrictions make the Coq safer preview image Transportation Truck restrictions make the Coq safer December 2, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Restrictions imposed on commercial vehicles on British Columbia’s Coquihalla Highway have helped reduce winter closures on the province’s busiest mountain pass, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure…
Truck arrivals fell slightly last week preview image Transportation Truck arrivals fell slightly last week December 1, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Just under 94,500 truck drivers entered the country during the week of Nov. 23-29, the Canada Border Services Agency said Tuesday. That represented a drop of 1.2%…
TMC reschedules annual meeting for April preview image Technology TMC reschedules annual meeting for April December 1, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council will hold its signature event – the TMC Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition — April 12-15 in Orlando,…
Nominations open for Female Driver of the Year preview image Transportation Nominations open for Female Driver of the Year December 1, 2020 PLOVER, Wis. — Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is seeking nominations for the 2021 Female Driver of the Year award. The annual award, sponsored by Walmart, recognizes outstanding female professional…
Trucking HR to fleets: Prepare for Bill C-65 preview image Human Resources Trucking HR to fleets: Prepare for Bill C-65 November 30, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada is calling on employers to prepare for the new Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations, which come into force on New Year’s Day.
Jack Lochand: From high seas to highways preview image Transportation Jack Lochand: From high seas to highways November 30, 2020 Jagdesh (Jack) Lochand believes traveling is the best experience one can ever have. He should know. Lochand, 62, has been traveling since he was 17, when he joined the Nordic…
Ritchie Bros. sells equipment worth $82M preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros. sells equipment worth $82M November 30, 2020 GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — Ritchie Bros. has set an auction record at Grande Prairie sales. The auctioneer said Monday it sold more than 4,900 pieces of equipment worth $82 million…
Free shipping? There is no such thing preview image Supply Chain Free shipping? There is no such thing November 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The trucking industry is pushing back on the notion of “free shipping”, calling it a marketing ploy and an insult to those working in the sector. “Let’s…
Alberta boosts access to trucking jobs preview image Human Resources Alberta boosts access to trucking jobs November 27, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta has announced two programs to make driver training more affordable and less time consuming, thereby improving access to trucking jobs. The $3-million Driving Back to Work…
Law regulates immigration consultants preview image Transportation Law regulates immigration consultants November 26, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – A legislation that will regulate immigration and citizenship consultants is now in force, the federal government announced Thursday. The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act will…
Truck arrivals drop 1.8% preview image Transportation Truck arrivals drop 1.8% November 25, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering Canada dropped 1.8% to 117,630 during the week of Nov. 16-22 from 119,740 in the comparable period last year, the Canada…
