Bendix Kentucky plant to get $65-million upgrade preview image Supply Chain Bendix Kentucky plant to get $65-million upgrade September 6, 2019 The BSFB plant in Bowling Green, Ky. ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSFB) broke ground Friday on a 130,000-square-foot expansion of its wheel-end manufacturing facility in Bowling…
Transportation minister marks Trucking Week preview image Transportation Transportation minister marks Trucking Week September 5, 2019 Caroline Mulroney with OTA executives in Milton, Ont., on Thursday. OTA Photo. MILTON, Ont. — Ontario’s transportation minister joined executives of the Ontario Trucking Association on Thursday in celebrating…
Continental names Mercer western sales manager preview image Supply Chain Continental names Mercer western sales manager September 4, 2019 Gary P. Mercer ALLENTOWN, Penn. – Tiremaker Continental has named Gary P. Mercer western sales manager to oversee the company’s aftermarket program for the traditional warehouse distributor network. Mercer…
Volvo improves quality with 3D printing technology preview image Transportation Volvo improves quality with 3D printing technology September 4, 2019 Volvo Trucks used 3D printing technology to develop a one-piece diffuser used in the paint atomizer cleaning process, saving the company more than $1,000 per part. DUBLIN, Va. —…
Rush Truck Centres acquires Archer Truck Services preview image Transportation Rush Truck Centres acquires Archer Truck Services September 4, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Rush Truck Centres of Canada has acquired Archer Truck Services of St. Catharines, Ont., the two companies announced Wednesday. A full-service dealership offering parts, sales and…
Navistar subsidiary Fleetrite Parts opens more stores preview image Supply Chain Navistar subsidiary Fleetrite Parts opens more stores September 4, 2019 BOULDER, Col. –Fleetrite Parts has marked its 50th anniversary by announcing the opening of six new retail locations – five in North America and one in Latin America. Fleetrite…
Lisa Kelly: From tomboy to celebrity trucker preview image Transportation Lisa Kelly: From tomboy to celebrity trucker September 4, 2019 Lisa Kelly at the Great American Truck Show in Dallas, Texas, in August. (Photo: Abdul Latheef) DALLAS, Texas – In an episode of Ice Road Truckers, Lisa Kelly jumps…
Supply Chain EnTrans expands presence in Canada September 3, 2019 OAKVILLE, Ont. – U.S. tank trailer maker EnTrans International has signed a new distributor, Transcourt Inc. of Oakville, Ont., for its Heil Trailer and Polar Tank Trailer brands, expanding its…
Capital Gear appoints director of corporate development preview image Supply Chain Capital Gear appoints director of corporate development September 3, 2019 Joe Herauf EDMONTON, Alta. — Capital Gear has named Joe Herauf director of corporate development, a newly created role. Herauf has more than 35 years of sales, operations and…
East names Kenney director of national fleet sales preview image Supply Chain East names Kenney director of national fleet sales September 3, 2019 Douglas Kenney RANDOLPH, Ohio – Aluminum trailermaker East Manufacturing has promoted Douglas Kenney to director of national fleet Sales. In his new position, Kenney will continue to be responsible…
‘Best Fleets to Drive For’ contest is underway preview image Transportation ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’ contest is underway September 3, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Nominations are now open for this year’s Best Fleets to Drive For survey and competition, organized by the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge. Now in its…
Expert calls for team effort to fight cargo theft preview image Transportation Expert calls for team effort to fight cargo theft September 3, 2019 Garry Robertson TORONTO, Ont. – An insurance claims investigations expert is calling for a coordinated effort by all stakeholders to stamp out the rising cargo theft bleeding the Canadian…
Drivers are at front and center of Jobs Expo preview image Human Resources Drivers are at front and center of Jobs Expo September 3, 2019 Focus of the job fair will be on drivers
Human Resources Trucking HR Canada launches labor market survey August 28, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada has launched an industry-wide labor market survey that will put the hiring, training and retention issues in perspective, the organization said Wednesday. It…
Transport Trailer to host open house on 25th anniversary preview image Transportation Transport Trailer to host open house on 25th anniversary August 28, 2019 MILTON, Ont. – Transport Trailer Sales, which specializes in the sale and service of new and used trailers, is hosting an open house next month to celebrate its 25th…
