Today's Trucking Staff

Akin named Rand McNally senior VP of sales

Rand McNally on Tuesday announced that former Lytx, Inc. executive Rush Akin has joined the company as senior vice-president of sales. Akin, who has spent most of his career within…

Ottawa to conduct Highway 413 environmental review

The federal government has stepped in and will conduct an environmental assessment of Ontario’s Highway 413 plan, according to news reports. “Canadians expect their governments to make decisions based on…

TTSAO Carrier Group hosts recruiting and retention meeting

The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario will host a virtual meeting for carrier members and anyone in the industry who is interested. The meeting theme and focus will be…

Montreal port warns of delays as strike ends

The Port of Montreal warned clients of delays and said resuming full operations will take many days as the Senate passed legislation to force 1,150 striking dockworkers to head back…

New Brunswick orders out-of-province truckers to isolate

New Brunswick is asking all out-of-province truck drivers to isolate in their vehicles as much as possible. The mandatory order issued on April 30 has been issued in an attempt…

House approves bill to end Montreal port strike

The House of Commons early on Thursday morning approved Bill C-29, the legislation to put an end to the strike at the Port of Montreal. The minority Liberal government garnered…

Mack-Askew named DTNA’s chief engineer, chassis and vocational engineering

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has appointed Tracy Mack-Askew to the position of chief engineer, chassis and vocational engineering, effective immediately. Mack-Askew will lead the development of solutions for DTNA…

Ottawa tables back-to-work bill to end Montreal port strike

Federal Labor Minister Filomena Tassi on Tuesday tabled a bill to put an end to the strike involving 1,150 longshoremen at the Port of Montreal. The dock workers have been…

OTA hails proposed MOMS Act

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) applauded the Ontario government after it introduced the Moving Ontarians More Safely Act, 2021, also known as the MOMS Act on Monday. “This legislation will…

Theft of vehicles, cargo drops slightly, report says

Supply chain crime activity has been at a level similar to the first-quarter 2020, despite changes to targeted commodities and tactics used by cargo thieves, CargoNet reported Monday. Overall, reports…

Montreal port workers begin strike

A general strike at the Port of Montreal has begun with more than 1,000 longshoremen, affiliated to the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local (CUPE) 375, walking off the job…

Montreal port longshoremen to strike on April 26

The Maritime Employers Association (MEA) on Friday said it received a 72-hour notice of an indefinite strike starting on Monday, April 26 from the union’s executive of the Port of…

Trucking HR Canada provides budget insights

Trucking HR Canada, on Tuesday released a summary for trucking and logistics employers following Monday’s federal budget 2021 update. “We are at the core of economic recovery in Canada –…

DTNA veteran Heino-Royer joins Plus

Plus, a leading provider of self-driving truck technology, has appointed Lori Heino-Royer as senior director, strategic partnerships. Heino-Royer has had a long career at Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) in…

Purolator urges government to vaccinate essential staff

Purolator is urging all levels of government to prioritize Covid-19 vaccinations for drivers, sortation workers, mechanics and other key operational personnel in the courier and transportation industry, as officials consider…