Derek Clouthier

New spill response regulations in B.C. to impact carriers

VICTORIA, B.C. – The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) is notifying its members that they will have one year to prepare and comply with the province’s new land-based spill response…

B.C. launches Be Truck Aware campaign

VICTORIA, B.C. – The Province of B.C. is urging motorists to “Be Truck Aware,” launching the campaign today (Oct. 17) to help reduce collisions on provincial highways. Led by an…

Truck West to moderate future of trucking panel during STA AGM

REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) will hold its annual AGM and Awards Gala this Saturday, Oct. 21, which will include a panel discussion on “The Future of…

Holiday spirit starts early for 18 Wheels of Christmas

CALGARY, Alta. – In its 15th year, 18 Wheels of Christmas has officially launched its charitable campaign in the hopes of helping local food banks during what it called an…

ITI releases automated training tool specifically for transportation industry

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Instructional Technologies Inc. (ITI) today announced the release of Sentix, a fully-automated web-based learning management system (LMS) for integrating with any fleet management system. Equipped to assimilate…

Consolidated Fastfrate names new VP of sales for Ontario

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Consolidated Fastfrate has appointed Kim Wonfor as its new vice-president of sales for Ontario. Company president and COO Manny Calandrino made the announcement today (Oct. 13), saying,…

September productivity highest since March 2011

COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index indicates that September’s productivity reading advanced at the highest level since March 2011. “Seasonally adjusted, the productivity reading of 63 was up from…

Harmon to assume role as president of GCR tires and service for Bridgestone

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Effective Nov. 1, Damien Harmon will take over the role of president of GCR tires and service for Bridgestone Americas. Succeeding John Vasuta, who was named senior…

Volvo Financial Services Canada named Great Place to Work

TORONTO, Ont. – The Great Place to Work Institute has for the first time certified Volvo Financial Services Canada (VFS) a Great Place to Work. “We are really proud of…

Trucking HR Canada report helps industry attract Millennials

OTTAWA, Ont. – With only 15% of today’s truck drivers under the age of 35 and half of industry employers lacking a plan to attract younger employees, Trucking HR Canada…

Hankinson to lead Canada Drayage

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Consolidated Fastfrate has named Kevin Hankinson as president of Canada Drayage Inc. (CDI), a division of the Fastfrate Group of Companies. Reporting directly to Consolidated Fastfrate president…

Oct. 11 historically dangerous day for truck drivers

SEATTLE, Wa. – Fleet management technology company Zonar Systems wants to remind drivers that historically Oct. 11 and June 7 have been the most dangerous days to be on the…

There is no substitute for experience in the engine manufacturing game

By now you’ve all heard that Cummins has released a concept fully-electric heavy-duty truck, beating Tesla past the finish line in this market. I was down in Columbus, Ind. for…

Study says lack of safe rest areas comes at a high cost

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A study from Oregon State University’s College of Engineering says the cost of having too few safe rest areas for truckers resulted in $75 million of “crash…

PMTC looks to support young in industry with membership offer

MILTON, Ont. – If you’re a young leader in the trucking industry, or plan to be soon, the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has a deal for you.