Human Resources

Fastfrate names new president

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – The Fastfrate Group of Companies has announced longtime employee Manny Calandrino is taking over as president and chief operating officer on Jan. 1. He will oversee the…

Maxim raises $21K and spreads some Christmas cheer

WINNIPEG, Man. – Maxim Truck and Trailer raised $21,000 from its 16th annual pancake breakfast Dec. 8 – talk about flippin’ a lot of flapjacks! The money will go to…

East Manufacturing names Cooler to lead dump trailers and bodies

RANDOLPH, Ohio – Chris Cooler has been named product manager for dump trailers for East Manufacturing, which constructs a full line of aluminum platform, dump and refuse trailers, steel dump…

Large truckload turnover at lowest point since 2011

ARLINGTON, Va. – American Trucking Associations (ATA) says turnover at large truckload fleets fell 81% in the third quarter, dropping to a new five-year low. “Ongoing softness in the freight…

Bison achieves top honor as one of Canada’s most admired corporate cultures

WINNIPEG, Man. – For the second time, Waterstone Human Capitol has named Bison Transport as one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures, making it the only trucking company and…

Waldeck assumes new role with Daimler Truck Financial

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Tobias Waldeck has been named vice-president of sales, marketing and remarketing for Daimler Truck Financial’s US market. Waldeck’s appointment is an effort to add to Daimler’s…

Bison teams with Canadian Armed Forces for Wreaths Across Canada

WINNIPEG, Man. – Bison Transport has partnered with several branches of the Canadian Armed Forces to bring the Wreaths Across Canada (WAC) ceremonies to Manitoba and Ottawa. The events, which…

Payne Transportation names its driver of the year

Raises funds for charitable foundation during annual gala

The M.E.L.T. Program

Mandatory Entry Level Training for Tractor-Trailer Drivers   Starting July 1, 2017, potential Class A licence applicants in Ontario must complete an approved Mandatory Entry Level Training course prior to…

Helping to fill food banks

Charity 18 Wheels of Christmas collects donations for those in need this Holiday season

OTA honors outgoing Road Knights, looks for new candidates

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) outgoing Road Knights team was recently honored, and nominations for the next team members will be accepted until Dec. 16. Jim Pereira…

Trucking industry food drive 18 Wheels of Christmas kicks off Nov. 28

DIEPPE, N.B. – If you’re looking to make a difference for someone this Holiday season, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) and Trucks for Change Network (T4C) will hold an…

Omnitracs makes the case for hiring military veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Military veterans make good truck drivers. That’s the finding of independent research conducted by Omnitracs. The data suggested: veterans had 42% fewer accidents than non-veterans; veterans achieved…

MTA hands out 2016 awards to industry members during fall gala

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) held its annual Fall Awards Gala Nov. 4 in Winnipeg, honoring several industry professionals for their stellar track record and accomplishments in…

ACT’s initial numbers indicate drop in medium-duty orders for October

COLUMBUS, Ind. – With October’s preliminary data showing Classes 5-8 booking 32,400 net orders, ACT Research says medium-duty orders are down 10% month-to-month, with heavy duty coming in flat. “NA…