Ontario Truck Driving Championships: Nice guys finish first preview image Health & Safety Ontario Truck Driving Championships: Nice guys finish first July 13, 2014 Drivers prove their skills on course in Barrie
Business Management Trucking isn’t a low wage, unskilled job says APTA July 11, 2014 DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) is once again decrying the federal government’s recent changes to the temporary foreign workers’ program (TFW). Last month, the…
Vehicle lift manufacturer gets new director of ops preview image Business Management Vehicle lift manufacturer gets new director of ops July 9, 2014 STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Stertil-Koni USA Inc. has hired a new senior executive. Kevin Hymers has joined the heavy-duty vehicle lifting system manufacturer as its director of operations. He has over…
Business Management Conference links up data and economic outlooks July 8, 2014 Before adjourning to a rain-drenched golf course, the speakers at the 2014 Link Conference and Golf Tournament all hit holes-in-one with their presentations. The event which was held at Lionhead…
Profitability: Taxing times preview image Business Management Profitability: Taxing times July 4, 2014 Preparing now makes filing next year's income taxes easier
Does your provocative ad attract women? preview image Business Management Does your provocative ad attract women? July 4, 2014 Pictures of scantily clad models might be driving potential new hires away
Leaders: Saying good-bye to MTA’s Bob Dolyniuk preview image Business Management Leaders: Saying good-bye to MTA’s Bob Dolyniuk July 3, 2014 On the eve of his retirement, Bob Dolyniuk reminisces about the trucking industry and about leading the Manitoba Trucking Association.
Business Management Risky Business: Making safety pay July 3, 2014 Incentive programs with good participation rates can decrease losses and increase productivity
Business Management The Human Edge: Best practices in HR July 3, 2014 Trucking HR Canada's Top Fleets honoured with awards
Business Management US manufacturers worry about West Coast port labour disruption June 28, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s not just Canadian ports that are dealing with labour unrest and its potential implications. A new study from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and National…
Health & Safety The View With Lou: Don’t be doggin’ it June 27, 2014 Join us for two key events that promise to be some great summer fun
Business Management TRUCKING MAY HAVE TO DOUBLE HIRING ACTIVITY BY 2018 June 24, 2014 Industry forecaster FTR held an eye-opening Webinar recently, to discuss the effect regulatory drag is having on trucking industry productivity. Between the 1930s and mid-90s, trucking regulations actually increased productivity…
Business Management College of Trades looking to step up enforcement June 19, 2014 CONCORD, Ont. — The Ontario College of Trades will be ramping up enforcement, to ensure that the province’s coach and truck technicians are properly trained and qualified. That was the…
2014 OTDC: Central Ontario Region preview image Health & Safety 2014 OTDC: Central Ontario Region June 15, 2014 Cambridge, Ontario played host to the Central Ontario Regional division of the event.