Industry to celebrate Harbin’s life preview image Human Resources Industry to celebrate Harbin’s life March 24, 2022 Don Harbin, who had a long career in heavy truck sales in Ontario, passed away on March 3 after year-long battle with cancer. He was 72 years old. (Photo: Supplied)…
Grote Industries promotes O’Neal to executive director preview image Equipment Grote Industries promotes O’Neal to executive director March 23, 2022 Grote Industries promoted chief engineer Chuck O’Neal to executive director to lead and manage the U.S. engineering organization. Chuck O’Neal (Photo: Grote Industries) “Grote Industries is fortunate to have an…
Challenger named North America’s Best Fleet to Drive For preview image Business Management Challenger named North America’s Best Fleet to Drive For March 22, 2022 Challenger Motor Freight was named North America’s overall Best Fleet to Drive For in the large fleet category, at the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) annual conference. Jim Peeples, Challenger’s president…
Isuzu Motors appoints Skinner as executive officer preview image Human Resources Isuzu Motors appoints Skinner as executive officer March 17, 2022 Isuzu Motors Limited of Japan (IML) Thursday announced that Shaun Skinner has been appointed as an executive officer. Shaun Skinner (Photo: Isuzu Motor) The appointment of Skinner – president of…
Trucking HR’s wage subsidy program helped continuous improvement at Arrow Logistics preview image Paid Human Resources Trucking HR’s wage subsidy program helped continuous improvement at Arrow Logistics March 9, 2022 Labour shortages in the trucking and logistics sector have led several employers to use signing bonuses as a recruitment strategy. What if the tables turned? What if there were…
Cook-Searson named keynote speaker at 2022 Women with Drive Leadership summit preview image Human Resources Cook-Searson named keynote speaker at 2022 Women with Drive Leadership summit March 8, 2022 Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), will be the keynote speaker Trucking HR Canada’s 2022 Women with Drive Leadership summit. Chief Tammy Cook-Searson…
Musket awards A/Z training scholarship to two women preview image Human Resources Musket awards A/Z training scholarship to two women March 8, 2022 Musket Transport awarded its annual Musket-funded female A/Z scholarship to the Commercial Heavy Equipment Training (CHET) school to two recipients – Gissela M. and Shira K. Shira K. and Gisella…
Alberta budgets $30M over three years to support commercial driver training preview image Human Resources Alberta budgets $30M over three years to support commercial driver training March 1, 2022 The Alberta government has allocated $30 million over the next three years to support commercial driver training and address other training challenges. Finance minister Travis Toews made the announcement last…
Registration opens for Women with Drive Leadership Summit preview image Human Resources Registration opens for Women with Drive Leadership Summit February 28, 2022 Registration has opened for Trucking HR Canada’s 2022 Women with Drive Leadership Summit that offers new insights into strategies that can help attract, recruit, and retain a diverse and inclusive…
Tanker-hauler Vij enjoys the flow of trucking preview image Human Resources Tanker-hauler Vij enjoys the flow of trucking February 28, 2022 Hauling a tanker filled with liquid has its perks. You make a decent amount of money, and the load and unload times are typically short. You also get a very…
Calgary trucker Scholl named Highway Angel preview image Human Resources Calgary trucker Scholl named Highway Angel February 25, 2022 Karl Scholl, a driver from Calgary, AB was named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) for stopping to help a couple who landed in the ditch during…
A new year brings new rules for trucking and logistics employers preview image Business Management A new year brings new rules for trucking and logistics employers February 24, 2022 The beginning of the year has brought on a new set of changes that federally regulated employers will need to be aware of. These recent amendments to the Canada Labour…
Proterra appoints Nielsen to board of directors preview image Equipment Proterra appoints Nielsen to board of directors February 24, 2022 Proterra on Wednesday announced the appointment of Roger Nielsen to the company’s board of directors effective March 2. Roger Nielsen (Photo: Files) The commercial vehicle electrification technology innovator also announced…
Shaman Ahuja to lead Axele team preview image Human Resources Shaman Ahuja to lead Axele team February 22, 2022 Axele, a transportation management system company, on Tuesday announced that Shaman Ahuja, senior director – product management, from parent company Optym will lead the team at Axele. Shaman will be…
Lohscheller named president of Nikola Motor preview image Equipment Lohscheller named president of Nikola Motor February 22, 2022 Nikola Corporation on Tuesday announced that Michael Lohscheller has been named president of Nikola Motor. Reporting to CEO Mark Russell, he will be responsible for scaling Nikola’s global truck business.
