Bridgestone looks to tread globally with its Bandag brand preview image Business Management Bridgestone looks to tread globally with its Bandag brand December 16, 2015 Brings in new director of operations to lead the way
Business Management Titanium orders 145 new Volvos December 16, 2015 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group announced it will take delivery of 145 new Volvo trucks in 2016. Ninety-five Volvo VNL 670 trucks have already been delivered and another 145…
Business Management Well maintained trucks get 5-10% better fuel economy: NACFE December 15, 2015 Implementing a robust preventive maintenance program can improve a truck’s fuel economy by 5-10%, according to a new Confidence Report issued by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE).
Business Management Trimac buys assets from Groupe Robert subsidiary December 15, 2015 BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Trimac has announced its purchase of assets and a contract from Transport Rollex, a small division within Groupe Robert. The agreement covers eight power units and 22…
Business Management Kriska partners with Unilever to create safe haven parking program December 15, 2015 How one shipper took a challenging run and made it a driver favourite
Trailcon Leasing adds executives to help execute national expansion preview image Business Management Trailcon Leasing adds executives to help execute national expansion December 14, 2015 BRAMPTON, Ont. — Trailcon Leasing says two recent appointments have rounded out the ideal team to carry out its plans for national expansion. Darryl Hartman Darryl Hartman was hired in…
Business Management Canadian Fleet Maintenance Summit coming in April December 14, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — A revitalized Canadian Fleet Maintenance Summit (CFMS), supported by Newcom Business Media and PIT Group, will be held in April in conjunction with Truck World. The event…
Canadian spot market freight volumes weaken preview image Business Management Canadian spot market freight volumes weaken December 14, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Canadian spot market freight volumes fell for the second straight month in November, according to the latest TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index. Volumes were down 8%…
Business Management Mexico’s top trucking companies leading a safety movement December 13, 2015 PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — In Mexico, a new breed of trucking company is emerging. These fleets are highly sophisticated, safety-conscious, environmentally aware and driver-oriented. But they’re also in the minority,…
Business Management Union’s takeover bid of Harbour Link employees rejected by CIRB December 12, 2015 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Unifor is applauding a Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ruling to dismiss an application made by Transport, Marine, Warehousing and Allied Workers Union, CLAC Local 66, to…
Quebec’s Groupe Morneau purchases Total Cold Storage preview image Business Management Quebec’s Groupe Morneau purchases Total Cold Storage December 11, 2015 ANJOU, Que. – Quebec transport and distribution company Groupe Morneau finalized the acquisition of Total Cold Storage Dec. 8, expanding the company’s ability to provide services and integrated solutions in…
Business Management Truck West columnist offers free webinar on Alberta’s new commercial vehicle registration system December 11, 2015 CALGARY, Alta. – North Star Fleet Solutions managing partner, fleet tax professional and Truck West columnist Sandy Johnson will be offering a free webinar on a significant change that has…
Business Management Volvo Trucks North America makes move toward renewable diesel fuel December 9, 2015 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks North America announced Dec. 9 that it has approved the use of renewable diesel fuel for all its proprietary engines, becoming the first original equipment…
MEET HEIKO, OUR 2015 OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE YEAR preview image Business Management MEET HEIKO, OUR 2015 OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE YEAR December 9, 2015 As I’ve said and written before, the highlight of my job is notifying our annual Owner/Operator of the Year that they’ve been selected as our winner. The trucking business can…
Business Management PeopleNet and TMW Systems join forces to offer some insight December 9, 2015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In an effort to deliver a broader transportation industry perspective, PeopleNet and TMW Systems will be teaming up to combine each of their annual user conferences into…
