Human Resources Truckers Christmas Group gearing up for Holiday Season November 2, 2016 Accepting nominations for families in need starting Nov. 24
Health & Safety Trucking tycoon makes sizeable donation toward new Alzheimer’s center November 1, 2016 WINNIPEG, Man. – Trucking mogul Paul Albrechtsen has donated $4 million for the creation of a new, state-of-the-art Alzheimer Centre of Excellence. The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Albrechtsen, who…
Human Resources Are open door policies overrated? October 24, 2016 How many times have you heard a fleet manager or trucking company representative boast about the company’s open door policy? It may come as a surprise that most drivers don’t…
Trucking HR Canada, legal issues and alcohol and drug policies addressed during STA AGM preview image Health & Safety Trucking HR Canada, legal issues and alcohol and drug policies addressed during STA AGM October 22, 2016 SASKATOON, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) held its annual AGM and Awards Gala Oct. 22, offering a trio of speakers to address the state of the industry both…
Human Resources Canadian and US Peterbilt customers take part in first Pride and Class Parade October 21, 2016 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt’s first Pride and Class Parade took place in Denton’s Downtown Square, with nearly 50 customers from Canada and the US taking part. With trucks ranging from…
Business Management Panel to discuss mentoring during Trucking HR Canada’s Driver Connect and Share event October 18, 2016 OTTAWA, Ont. – A panel discussion on mentorship will be a focus of Trucking HR Canada’s inaugural Driver Connect and Share event. Being held Nov. 12 at the Sandman Signature…
Wabash National creates role for aluminum tanker specialist preview image Human Resources Wabash National creates role for aluminum tanker specialist October 18, 2016 LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wabash National has named Gordon Groshong senior product manager, aluminum, for its tank trailer business. It’s a newly created position within the company that produces Walker, Brenner,…
Vipar Heavy-Duty names new president preview image Human Resources Vipar Heavy-Duty names new president October 17, 2016 CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – Vipar Heavy-Duty has named Chris Baer its new president. Baer has been with the company since 2002 and has served as executive vice-president since 2014. Chris…
2016 Top Fleet Employers Honoured preview image Paid Business Management 2016 Top Fleet Employers Honoured October 14, 2016 Top Fleet Employers program honours 39 industry workplaces. June 21, 2016 Ottawa (ON) – Thirty-nine of the best workplaces in Canada’s trucking industry have earned honours through the 3rd annual Top…
Business Management Fleets continue to worry about driver shortage October 14, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – The slow-growing economy and sluggish freight volumes have provided carriers some short-term relief from the shortage of qualified drivers, but the issue still remains one of the…
Human Resources CarriersEdge releases early Best Fleets to Drive for survey results October 13, 2016 MARKHAM, Ont. — Early results are in for CarriersEdge’s Best Fleets to Drive For survey which received a record-breaking number of nominations this year. The survey is in partnership with Truckload…
Human Resources FastFrate names Adams vice-president of logistics and commercial development September 28, 2016 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Consolidated FastFrate has named Michael Adams as its new vice-president of logistics and commercial development. Working out of the FastFrate head office in Woodbridge, Ont., Adams brings…
Truck show shines preview image Human Resources Truck show shines September 27, 2016 Lesco event continues to grow and give to a worthy cause
Mack Trucks awarded for video ‘The Horn’ preview image Human Resources Mack Trucks awarded for video ‘The Horn’ September 27, 2016 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has been recognized for its film production with four bronze awards for its video ‘The Horn.’ Selected from more than 13,000 entries from all 50…
Human Resources New Brunswick chips in to help solve trucking’s labor shortage September 27, 2016 MIRAMICHI, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) will get up to $200,000 from the New Brunswick government to identify ways to address labor shortages in the trucking industry.
