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Kriska wins Ryder Carrier Quality Award

PRESCOTT, Ont.  — Kriska Holdings has been named the Canadian TL Carrier at the Ryder Carrier Quality Awards.  This award recognizes excellence through a variety of metrics, including on-time performance, claims…

Breaking down blockchain

TORONTO, Ont. – If trucking wants to take advantage of blockchain, it needs to come together and work as one unified team. That was the message from panelists at this…

Tallman Group shakes up regional operations leadership team

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Tallman Group has announced an organizational realignment within the regional operations leadership team. The following changes have been made: David Amelotte, regional vice-president, Eastern Ontario is responsible…

Isaac Instruments to host webinar

CHAMBLY. Que. — Isaac Instruments is hosting a webinar called ELD Watch to inform participants about FMCSA’s changes and updates to the ELD mandate since it was implemented in December 2017.

Theme revealed for HDAW 2019

LAS VEGAS, Nev.  — Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week ’19 (HDAW 2019) conference organizers have announced “Connecting to the Future” as the theme for the annual conference to be held Jan.

Challenger announces appointments

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Paul Weatherbie has been named the new marketing communications manager for Challenger Motor Freight. He joins Challenger with more two decades of marketing experience within the transportation…

Peel Region begins Off-Peak Delivery pilot

BRAMPTON, Ont. —  The Region of Peel will begin its first Off-Peak Delivery (OPD) pilot project running July through December, in participation with LCBO, Loblaw, PepsiCo, Walmart Canada, and Weston…

Starship Freight celebrates 30 years in business

GEORGETOWN, Ont. — Starship Freight celebrated its 30th anniversary on July 1. The company had modest beginnings with three employees back in 1988 and originally operated in Mississauga, Ont. The…

Daseke appoints new CFO

ADDISON, Texas – Daseke has named Bharat Mahajan the company’s new chief financial officer. Mahajan will assume the role of CFO from Scott Wheeler, who was named Daseke’s president earlier…

Trison Tarps hosts fifth annual open house

BRANTFORD, Ont. – Trison Tarps once again hosted its famous annual barbecue and pig roast to bring together customers, suppliers, family and friends. The event, hosted on June 6, and…

Bendix names v.p. of supply chain excellence

ELYRIA, Ohio –  Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has appointed Mike Pogorelc vice-president of supply chain excellence. Pogorelc also became the newest member of the Bendix Leadership Committee. A Bendix team…

It’s impossible to keep a good company down

NISKU, Alta. — Resiliency. There’s no better way to describe Frank Guy, John Kilmochko, and Rory Hellings of SKS Logistics. After being laid off in 2007 after their branch was closed…

Fortigo’s Demangos named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40

TORONTO, Ont. — Fortigo Freight’s president, Elias Demangos, has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. The recognition is given to entrepreneurs that are under 40 with…

Canadian Alliance Terminals names new president

RICHMOND, B.C. — William McKinnon has been named the president of Canadian Alliance Terminals (CAT). William McKinnon McKinnon’s record of leadership spans supply chain innovation, security and risk mitigation and…

ZF outlines vision for the future

And the future is driverless and electric