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2017-2018 Road Knight Team selected by OTA
TORONTO, ON - Seven outstanding truck drivers have been knighted by the Ontario Trucking Association, and will now travel across Ontario over the next two years sharing the industry to media in addition to sharing their stories and know-how about the trucking industry and highway safety with students and community groups.
Accuride VP named 2017 STEP Ahead Award Honoree
EVANSVILLE, IN - Accruride announced today, the Manufacturing Institute has honored Mary E. Blair, senior vice president of supply chain management for Accuride with its 2017 Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Production) Ahead Award.
Content rich programming unveiled for SCEF 2017
MONTREAL, QC - Publisher of Transport Routier magazine, Newcom Media Quebec, and PIT Group, an organization specializing in truck-related technological trials and fleet advisory service, have announced the program line-up for Sommet canadien sur l'entretien de flotte (SCEF) which will be held in Montreal, on Apr. 19, the day before ExpoCam's opening.
Navistar, Volkswagen Truck and Bus close alliance deal
LISLE, IL - Navistar International has finalized its strategic alliance with Volkswagen Truck and Bus, which gives the German manufacturer a 16.6% stake in the business. "This alliance with Volkswagen Truck and Bus marks a significant milestone in our company's history, and we expect it will create multiple benefits for both companies in both the near and long term," says Troy Clarke, Navistar's chairman, president and Chief Executive Officer. Now that the deal has closed, the company will be working quickly to collaborate with its new partner, he said. The companies' alliance will involve sharing technology, and is expected to bring a Volkswagen powertrain to North America as early as 2019. Navistar expects business synergies to save US $500 million over the first five years.
Bison, J.G. Drapeau host international women
TORONTO, ON - A group of international women who came to Canada to participate in Trucking HR Canada's Women with Drive summit had a first-hand look at Canadian trucking on Tuesday, during tours of Bison Transportation and J.G. Drapeau Transport terminals.
Dicom earns highest recognition from John Deere
DORVAL, QC - For a second year in a row, the Montreal based transport company, Dicom Transportation Group has been recognized as a Partner-Level Supplier in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program, which is the highest supplier rating from John Deere.
