Business Management Volvo Group opens new parts distribution centre July 1, 2015 BYHALIA, Miss. — Volvo Group has inaugurated its new $70-million central distribution centre in Byhalia, Miss. The one million square foot facility will support the Mack and Volvo truck brands,…
Custom Truck Sales celebrates 50th anniversary preview image Business Management Custom Truck Sales celebrates 50th anniversary July 1, 2015 REGINA, Sask. — Custom Truck Sales recently celebrated its 50th anniversary as a Kenworth dealer, inviting nearly 1,000 customers to five events at its Manitoba and Saskatchewan dealerships. The five…
Business Management Carriers meet with Pan Am Games officials to talk traffic June 27, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) held a meeting Friday with Pan Am Games officials and carriers that are worried about how the Games will affect their businesses.
Business Management Mike Ham tapped by Omnitracs to oversee Canadian expansion June 25, 2015 DALLAS, Texas — Omnitracs has hired former Shaw Tracking v.p. Mike Ham to serve as general manager and vice-president of its Canadian division. Ham brings to the position more than…
Business Management Armbro Transport placed into receivership June 24, 2015 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — After 57 years, Armbro Transport has permanently closed its doors, the company placed into receivership Friday. President Jim Davidson confirmed the decision to Trucknews.com. He blamed the…
Business Management US truck tonnage posts small gain in May June 23, 2015 ARLINGTON, Va. — US for-hire truck tonnage gained 1.1% in May, following a revised loss of 1.4% in April. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported tonnage was up 1.8% compared…
MAINTENANCE MANAGER OF THE YEAR: ‘DRIVERS ARE OUR CUSTOMERS’ preview image Business Management MAINTENANCE MANAGER OF THE YEAR: ‘DRIVERS ARE OUR CUSTOMERS’ June 23, 2015 The other day I spent some time with Chris Iveson, director of maintenance for Challenger Motor Freight and the 2015 Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year. We had a…
Business Management HOW TO TAKE OUT YOUR COMPETITOR 101 June 22, 2015 When Aveda Transportation purchased US firm Hodges Trucking earlier this year, it wasn’t just about expanding the business, it was about removing a difficult competitor. With the deal closed, Aveda…
Business Management Firing a driver over a damaging tweet? Not so fast, lawyer warns. June 18, 2015 Chris Andree also outlines legislative changes affecting Ontario employers and urges employers to get their independent contractors incorporated
Best-dressed fleets awarded by PMTC, 3M Canada preview image Business Management Best-dressed fleets awarded by PMTC, 3M Canada June 18, 2015 KING CITY, Ont. — The flashiest Canadian fleets were recognized today as part of the Private Motor Truck Council’s long-running Vehicle Graphics Design competition. The contest, co-sponsored by 3M Canada,…
Business Management See you at the Summit in October June 18, 2015 For several years now we, along with our sister publication Canadian Shipper and Dan Goodwill and Associates, have taken a proactive approach to improving shipper-carrier relations, by bringing…
Business Management Everyone’s worried about Pan Am Games traffic: OTA June 17, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — An Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) survey has found “near unanimous concern” over Toronto-area road congestion during the Pan Am Games. Carriers responding to the survey demonstrated some…
Canadian spot market freight volumes up slightly in May preview image Business Management Canadian spot market freight volumes up slightly in May June 16, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Canadian spot market freight volumes edged up in May, according to the latest TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index. Month-over-month load volumes were up 4% from April.
Business Management Service Freight Systems turns 20, ships staff to Mexico to celebrate June 15, 2015 BURLINGTON, Ont. — A fast-growing Ontario-based logistics company turned 20 recently, and to celebrate it shipped all its staff to Mexico for a long weekend beach vacation. Service Freight Systems,…
Business Management Navistar’s OnCommand Connection available through Shaw Tracking June 15, 2015 LISLE, Ill. — Navistar has announced Shaw Tracking can now support its OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics platform. “OnCommand Connection has had an extremely rapid rollout in the Canadian market, and we…
