Second Harvest truck driver Sami Abdurahim named Highway Star preview image Transportation Second Harvest truck driver Sami Abdurahim named Highway Star April 24, 2022 Sami Abdurahim, the lead truck driver for the Second Harvest food rescue organization, has been named 2022 Highway Star of the Year – widely recognized as one of the top…
Thermo King sets Precedent with S-750i trailer refrigeration unit preview image Equipment Thermo King sets Precedent with S-750i trailer refrigeration unit April 20, 2022 Thermo King’s Precedent S-750i trailer refrigeration unit has been unveiled to support longhaul and local food distribution alike – featuring electrification, integrated shore power, embedded telematics, and refrigerant with…
Propane association names Shannon Watt president, CEO preview image Transportation Propane association names Shannon Watt president, CEO April 20, 2022 The Canadian Propane Association (CPA) board of directors appointed Shannon Watt as president and chief executive officer, effective April 18. Watt joins the CPA after serving as vice-president of sustainability…
Koyi to boost ERoad’s footprint in North America preview image Human Resources Koyi to boost ERoad’s footprint in North America April 20, 2022 ERoad has appointed Akinyemi Koyi as president for North America. He will be responsible for accelerating the global transportation technology services company’s footprint in the U.S. and Canada, driving product…
Used Canadian truck prices soar in Q1 preview image Equipment Used Canadian truck prices soar in Q1 April 20, 2022 Canada’s used truck tractors are commanding values 50% higher than those paid a year ago, Ritchie Bros. reports. The figure reflects sales in the first quarter of 2022, compared to…
Driver shortage continues to challenge employers: Trucking HR Canada preview image Human Resources Driver shortage continues to challenge employers: Trucking HR Canada April 20, 2022 Driver vacancies remained at record high levels, posing a challenge to the trucking and logistics sectors, the latest quarterly labor market information (LMI) snapshot by Trucking HR Canada has revealed.
Sharp Transportation pulling for Unbeatable Warriors preview image Transportation Sharp Transportation pulling for Unbeatable Warriors April 20, 2022 Sharp Transportation continues to use its trailers to support charitable causes, with the latest wrap promoting Unbeatable Warriors. The volunteer-led initiative combines programs in resilience, mental toughness, and functional fitness…
Transflo appoints Krug as CEO, Vitti named president preview image Human Resources Transflo appoints Krug as CEO, Vitti named president April 19, 2022 Transflo has named Renee Krug as CEO, allowing Frank Adelman to become Transflo’s chairman of the board, while Bill Vitti has become president and chief revenue officer. The mobile and…
Link Manufacturing opens new facilities preview image Equipment Link Manufacturing opens new facilities April 19, 2022 Link Manufacturing has opened two new facilities – a 50,000 sq.-ft. manufacturing and training location in Sioux Center, Iowa, and a suspension controls engineering center in Grand Rapids, Mich. The…
International MV Series updated for snowplows preview image Equipment International MV Series updated for snowplows April 14, 2022 Navistar has updated its International MV Series of trucks to support snowplow applications, improving packaging for easier integrations and adding multiple safety features and other enhancements. A 14,700-lb. front…
Women with Drive Leadership Summit April 14, 2022 Trucking HR Canada event where industry leaders explore the benefits and best practices around diversity and inclusion.
Trailer order backlogs stretching into December, ACT Research says preview image Equipment Trailer order backlogs stretching into December, ACT Research says April 13, 2022 Demand for trailers remains strong in the U.S., with February’s net orders reaching levels not seen since December 2020. The 37,900 units booked during the month were up 40% over…
Navistar’s Fleetrite expands with new Alberta, B.C. and Quebec locations preview image Transportation Navistar’s Fleetrite expands with new Alberta, B.C. and Quebec locations April 13, 2022 Fleetrite has expanded its retail footprint to 31 locations, adding new sites in Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec. Navistar’s all-makes and models aftermarket truck and bus parts brand has partnered…
Adeyanju to lead WIT’s driver engagement preview image Human Resources Adeyanju to lead WIT’s driver engagement April 13, 2022 The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named Andrea Adeyanju in the newly created role of director of driver engagement. Adeyanju will deploy and manage programs and services that enable…
