Human Resources

Great Dane promotes Chris Hammond

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Great Dane has announced the promotion of Chris Hammond to the position of executive vice-president of sales. Hammond will be charged with leading the company’s overall sales,…

Pro-Tread hits milestone with seven millionth lesson completed

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Pro-Tread, an online training tool for drivers with lessons delivered via smartphone and tablet, celebrated the completion of its seven millionth course recently. It was completed by…

Bendix recognizes engineers during Engineering Week

ELYRIA, Ohio — Bendix took the opportunity during Engineers Week Feb. 22-28 to recognize the contribution of its engineering staff, which last year earned the company 27 worldwide patents. Forty-six…

Erb Group hosting career fair

BADEN, Ont. — Erb Transport is hosting a job fair Feb. 28 at its Baden, Ont. facility. It will run from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. The company is seeking…

Canada Cartage to “vigorously” defend overtime class action lawsuit

TORONTO, Ont. — Canada Cartage today acknowledged an Ontario Superior Court ruling that allows a class action lawsuit against the company over unpaid overtime to proceed, and indicated it was…

Class action lawsuit against Canada Cartage allowed to proceed

TORONTO, Ont. — A $100-million class action lawsuit against Canada Cartage over unpaid overtime has been given the green light to proceed, by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The…

P.S.I. celebrates record sales year

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. – Pressure Systems International had a record sales year of its automatic tired inflation system for commercial vehicles. Worldwide, the annual sales resulted in a 27% year-over-year…

CANADA WELL REPRESENTED AMONG BEST FLEETS TO DRIVE FOR

The Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For have been announced, and five of them are domiciled in Canada. These include Bison Transport, Winnipeg, Man.; Erb Group, New Hamburg, Ont.;…

Would you hire this person?

We all know it’s hard to find new drivers, especially young drivers. So imagine for a second that a 26-year-old man walked into your recruiting office, looking for a…

Bendix announces executive promotions

ELYRIA, Ohio — Bendix has named John Kemer vice-president and general manager, valves and modules. Kemer also becomes the newest member of the company’s Leadership Committee and he…

Five Canadian fleets crack top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Five of the 20 Best Fleets to Drive For are from Canada, as well as two “fleets to watch.” The Canadian winners include: Bison Transport, Winnipeg, Man.;…

Driver turnover edges up at large US truckload fleets

ARLINGTON, Va. — Driver turnover at large US truckload fleets crept up 1% to an annualized rate of 97% in the third quarter of 2014. “Driver turnover, which is a…

Feds to fund truck driver, manager training in Western Canada

WINNIPEG, Man. — The federal government on Friday announced with the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) that it was making available $268,000 to support training in the Western Canadian trucking industry.

Carrier Centers recognizes longtime employee

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Carrier Centers this week celebrated the 45th anniversary of its longest-serving body shop technician, Doug Kingsbury. Kingsbury is the first employee to have reached the milestone in…

PeopleNet gets new trucking head

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A business reorganization at PeopleNet means there is a new person is charge of its trucking-related business. The company has split its operations into four unique lines…