Human Resources

National Trucking Week celebrated in Alberta

CALGARY, Alta. – It’s National Trucking Week, and the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA), along with the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), will be celebrating throughout the province from Sept. 4-10.

Peterbilt holds second body integration course

DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt Motors held its body integration course Aug. 24-25, featuring segment managers and experts speaking on topics like electrical architecture, software updates, system programming, chassis information and…

Smego to lead Canadian and Midwest US sales efforts for Pressure Systems

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Tom Smego is the new sales director for Canada and the US Midwest for tire inflation system company Pressure Systems International, leading the sales efforts for…

Kenworth/Paccar welcomes Dozier back to US soil

Three years with Paccar Australia was a learning experience

Finding and hiring the right people

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – You may think it’s a simple process, but it isn’t. While it certainly depends on what particular position is being applied for, the days of walking into…

How would an outsider view truck driving when choosing a career?

In an effort to put the topic of ELDs to bed for at least a month and avoid any further damage to my ego (check out the letter to the…

TMW names new marketing v.p.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — TMW Systems has named Caroline Lyle its new vice-president of marketing. She will oversee all marketing and communications programs to support the company’s transportation management, asset maintenance,…

Raising the bar for driver training

Ontario has made good on a promise to toughen the process of obtaining a commercial driver’s licence. In late June, it announced mandatory entry-level training (MELT) and for the first…

Volvo names new senior v.p. of sales

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has named Jeff Lester its new senior vice-president of sales. Lester will take over the new role Aug. 1 and will lead the…

David Bradley Talks M.E.L.T.

At the OTA Council Summit Lou Smyrlis asks David Bradley about his thoughts on Ontario moving forward with Mandatory Entry Level Training.

Report predicts Manitoba to soon face dire labor shortage

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) says its province will face a dire labor shortage with a shortfall of 10,000 drivers by 2026, and government must step up…

Former Port of Vancouver USA CEO takes on new role

PORTLAND, Ore. – Former Port of Vancouver USA CEO Todd Coleman has taken on the role of port sector manager for PBS Engineering and Environmental, a position that will keep…

Trailcon expands in the west with purchase of Stewart Trailers

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Trailcon Leasing has acquired Stewart Trailers, a welding, mobile service and trailer repair facility in the Greater Vancouver area. The move strengthens Trailcon’s presence in Western Canada,…

Second draft on required ELD functions and design released

TORONTO, Ont. – A second draft outlining how electronic logging devices (ELDs) must function and be designed by manufacturers has been released by the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators…

Deadline for MTA scholarships drawing near

WINNIPEG, Man. – The deadline is fast approaching to get applications in for the Manitoba Trucking Association’s (MTA) awards and scholarships. Each year the MTA offers $10,000 for academic and…