Business Management

Communicating to all generations

Employee engagement is the buzzword of the 21st Century, but according to a 2013 Gallup survey of US businesses, most employees think their employers are doing a poor…

Transcourt makes headway in US market

LANSING, Ill. – Transcourt Tank Leasing recently opened an office in Lansing, Ill., as the company strives to develop in the US market. Following the opening, the tank and trailer…

Wabash brings on new duo to lead company into the future

LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wabash National Corp.’s Tank Trailer welcomed Dave Hill as its vice-president and general manager and Jay Morfitt as director of business development and strategy. Hill will lead…

Peterbilt Manitoba marks its 35th year

WINNIPEG, Man. – Peterbilt Manitoba celebrated its 35th anniversary as a Peterbilt dealer in the province, operating two locations, one in Brandon and the other in Winnipeg, as well as…

Daimler opens new headquarter building in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America cracked the doors of its new headquarters building on its corporate campus in North Portland, Ore. April 19. “As a leader in the…

Link Suspensions’ Canadian location gets certified

NISKU, Alta. – Link Suspensions of Canada has achieved its ISO 9001:2008 certification, showing the company’s quality management system has the capability to provide products and services that meet customer…

In conversation with Bill Wright, new PeopleNet Canada president

BURLINGTON, Ont. — PeopleNet Canada has announced the appointment of Bill Wright to the role of president. He has been promoted from the position of national account manager for PeopleNet…

Celadon founder Steve Russell passes away

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Celadon Group founder Steve Russell died Apr. 15, the company has announced. He was 76 years old. Russell founded the company in 1985 and grew it into…

Murray Mullen kicks off Truck World with a view from Alberta

TORONTO, Ont. — Blame technology for the collapse in oil prices and the devastation it has caused to the Alberta economy. That was the message from Murray Mullen, chairman and…

Newcom partners with HFUSA to launch North American Commercial Vehicle Show

TORONTO, Ont. – Newcom Business Media has partnered with Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), a subsidiary of Deutsche Messe, to organize and manage the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV),…

Many things to consider when trying to avoid information paralysis

TORONTO, Ont. – Kirk Altrichter, vice-president of maintenance for Crete Carrier Corporation out of Lincoln, Nebraska provided a solid launching point during the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Summit (CFMS) April 13…

TMTA names first-ever female president

WATERLOO, Ont. — The Transportation Maintenance & Technology Association (TMTA) has installed its first-ever female president, Brenda Alderson. Alderson will lead the Waterloo chapter, after accepting the reins from outgoing…

Titanium CEO discusses acquisition strategy, driver turnover

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group spent its first year as a publicly traded company demonstrating the type of growth investors like to see. The company made two acquisitions in…

STA names new executive director

REGINA, Sask. – Susan Ewart has been named the new executive director of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) following the announcement that Al Rosseker would step aside. “We identified a…

Titanium Transportation Group doubled size in 2015, plans more growth

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group announced its earnings for 2015 this morning, a year in which it doubled its size and substantially grew revenues. The company completed two acquisitions…