NRCan accepting applications for green funding preview image Sustainability NRCan accepting applications for green funding August 20, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. — Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is now accepting applications for funding under Phase 1 of the Green Freight Assessment Program. Applications will be evaluated on a…
Sino-U.S. trade war complicating forecasts: ACT preview image Transportation Sino-U.S. trade war complicating forecasts: ACT August 19, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The main risk to all commercial vehicle market forecasts remains America’s trade war with China, according to the North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook, released by ACT…
Tickled pink preview image Transportation Tickled pink August 19, 2019 Eva Knelsen pursued a dream behind the wheel despite opposition from family. WALCOTT, Iowa — You could say that Eva Knelsen was tickled pink to attend the…
Transportation Tax Talk: It pays to buy fuel in the right places August 19, 2019 Check your broker settlements for fuel and carbon taxes
Transportation John Caseley of Trendway Transportation dies at 73 August 16, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – John Caseley of Trendway Transportation Services has died, the Ontario Trucking Association announced Friday. He was 73. Caseley passed away suddenly July 29, the association said. Before…
Infrastructure Saskatchewan highways to get $75-million upgrade August 16, 2019 REGINA, Sask. – The federal and provincial governments have announced more than $75 million in joint funding to improve the highway systems in Saskatchewan. The projects involve building four sets…
Women In Trucking chief named Cinderella to CEO preview image Transportation Women In Trucking chief named Cinderella to CEO August 16, 2019 Ellen Voie receives the award in New York. PLOVER, Wis. – Women In Trucking Association president and CEO Ellen Voie has been named the Cinderella to CEO of the…
Daseke founder and CEO Don Daseke retires preview image Supply Chain Daseke founder and CEO Don Daseke retires August 15, 2019 Don Daseke ADDISON, Texas – Specialized transportation and logistics solutions company Daseke announced Thursday that Don Daseke will retire from his roles as chief executive officer and chairman of…
Owner-operator blues preview image Business Management Owner-operator blues August 15, 2019 How good drivers become bad owner-operators
Hanging up the keys preview image Transportation Hanging up the keys August 15, 2019 A 40-year driving career comes to an end
UPS self-driving vehicles delivering cargo now preview image Technology UPS self-driving vehicles delivering cargo now August 15, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. –UPS Ventures, the venture-capital arm of courier giant United Parcel Services, has acquired a minority stake in the self-driving startup TuSimple. Together, both companies are…
Trucking HR Canada to honor top fleet employers preview image Human Resources Trucking HR Canada to honor top fleet employers August 13, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada will honor the best workplaces in the trucking and logistics industry at its annual Top Fleet Employers awards gala this fall. The event…
Transportation TTSAO to hold annual conference in February August 12, 2019 HAMILTON, Ont. — The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) will hold its fifth annual conference Feb. 26-27, 2020, in Mississauga, Ont. “Striving for Excellence” will be the…
Tug of war is highlight of truckers’ meet preview image Transportation Tug of war is highlight of truckers’ meet August 12, 2019 One of the teams competing in the tug of war this weekend. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – It is a gathering of truckers with a difference: the main attraction is a…
Regulations CTA wants supply chain to press for Labour Code exemptions August 12, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling on the supply chain to join the trucking industry in pressing for exemptions to three new Labour Code provisions set…
