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Mack names new senior vice-president of North American sales

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Jonathan M. Randall had been named senior vice-president of North American sales for Mack Trucks effective April 11. Reporting to Mack president Dennis Slagle, Randall brings 23…

Head of Isuzu Truck in Canada gets additional responsibilities

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shaun Skinner, president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada, has been named president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. The new appointment takes effect Apr. 1. In…

Gene Orlick named CTA chairman

TORONTO, Ont. – Gene Orlick, owner and president of Orlicks Inc. in Calgary, Alta., has been named chairman of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). Announced March 23 during the CTA’s…

Deloitte recognizes several trucking businesses as Best Managed Companies

TORONTO, Ont. – Deloitte announced the winners of its 2015 Canada’s Best Managed Companies earlier this month, and several trucking industry businesses made the list, including Alberta company First Industries…

OTA accepting Driver of the Year and Truck Hero nominations

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is looking for the province’s top drivers to be nominated for the 2016 Volvo Trucks-OTA Driver of the Year and the OTA-Bridgestone…

ATA’s Truck Tonnage Index sees significant jump after weak January showing

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Association’s (ATA) seasonally-adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index hit an all-time high in February, jumping 7.2% after a revised 0.3% reduction the month prior. Compared…

Class 8 orders drop, while Class 5-7 boom, says Act report

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Act Research Company’s State of the Industry report revealed that orders for Class 8 vehicles dropped 42% in February from the previous year, while Class 5-7 net…

International Truck names Ontario company its North American Dealer of the Year

LISLE, Ill. – Ontario’s Tallman Truck Centre was named International Truck’s North American Dealer of the Year. “This award is a great honour for everyone at Tallman Truck Centre because…

P.S.I. names new senior director of global sales and marketing

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – James Sharkey has been named senior director of global sales and marketing for Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.). Joining P.S.I. in 2013, Sharkey was employed as the…

FTR index shows slow truck freight growth for January

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Growth in trucking transportation fell for the month of January, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index, meaning current carrier capacity can easily handle freight demand. But FTR…

Leading the initiative to engage the next generation

OTA’s LEAD committee announces members and co-chairs

‘Little new’ from Trudeau-Obama meeting, says CTA

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Truck Alliance (CTA) says not much new came out of talks between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Barack Obama following their meeting in…

Marino named US director of sales and marketing at Trans Plus

GUELPH, Ont. – Vince Marino has been promoted by Trans Plus Systems as the new US director of marketing and sales after leading the company’s American expansion plan as the…

Fifty years of growth for Matco Moving Solutions

EDMONTON, Alta. – Matco Moving Solutions celebrated its Golden Jubilee March 8, marking 50 years of business in Norman Wells, N.W.T. “Fifty years in business is a significant milestone for…

Driver mentorship, passing roadside inspections focus of next PMTC seminar

GUELPH, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) are combining to offer a two-hour seminar in Guelph March 29.