Carriers stepping up for drivers, customers, and staff during Covid-19 crisis preview image Business Management Carriers stepping up for drivers, customers, and staff during Covid-19 crisis April 9, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Carriers across Western Canada are doing what they can to help their staff stay safe during the Covid-19 pandemic, even going as far as to sew masks…
Addressing driver mental health during Covid-19 crisis preview image Health & Safety Addressing driver mental health during Covid-19 crisis April 2, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – As the world stays at home to curb the spread of Covid-19, truck drivers continue under greater pressures and isolation both inside and outside the cab. Under…
Canadian dealers take home PacLease awards preview image Business Management Canadian dealers take home PacLease awards April 1, 2020 BELLEVUE, Wash. – PacLease has recognized its top franchises of the year, and two Canadian locations have made the prestigious list. Inland PacLease out of Burnaby, B.C., and Excellence PacLease…
Mgmt Best Practices Free meals for truck drivers at three locations in Western Canada April 1, 2020 SASKATOON, Sask. – Starting today, Bell International Trucks will show how much they care about drivers by handing out free meals at three locations across Western Canada. With the Covid-19…
Connecting carriers in need with those struggling during Covid-19 relief effort preview image Business Management Connecting carriers in need with those struggling during Covid-19 relief effort March 30, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Though some carriers are racking up the miles during the Covid-19 crisis to meet increased demand, others are struggling. The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) recognizes that…
McDonald’s offers curbside service to truckers amid Covid-19 restaurant restrictions preview image Business Management McDonald’s offers curbside service to truckers amid Covid-19 restaurant restrictions March 25, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – McDonald’s Canada is adding a new feature to its app to help commercial drivers get food and stay safe while keeping shelves stocked during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Mack executive added to elite list preview image Equipment Mack executive added to elite list March 12, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – A Mack Trucks executive has been added to an elite list of leaders from companies focused on customer experience. John Walsh, vice-president of marketing, was…
Mgmt Best Practices Manitoba launches trucking efficiency program March 6, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Applications are now being accepted for Manitoba’s Efficient Trucking Program. The program looks at proposals that will provide rebates for eligible applicants that support retrofits in the…
Equipment Meritor to host training sessions in Edmonton March 5, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Meritor will hold a series of aftermarket product training events in Edmonton, Alta., later this month. The sessions are geared toward those in parts and sales, as…
Daimler shifts from brands to business segments in new business model preview image Business Management Daimler shifts from brands to business segments in new business model March 2, 2020 DTNA shifts business approach from brand recognition to focus on vocational and on-highway segments
National MELT standard welcomed in the west preview image Mgmt Best Practices National MELT standard welcomed in the west February 25, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Class 1 driver training schools in Western Canada are applauding the federal government’s implementation of a national training standard, but at the same time would like to…
Women with the drive to succeed preview image Business Management Women with the drive to succeed February 21, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – A panel of women from the trucking and engineering sectors are sending a message to other women looking to break into any male-dominated industry – believe in…
The time is now to focus on driver health preview image Health & Safety The time is now to focus on driver health February 19, 2020 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Stephen Kane believes the trucking industry has done a great job using technology to improve safety, but says it’s now time to focus on the health…
Business Management Using generational differences as an advantage February 18, 2020 Zapping the gap between experienced generations and Millennials for industry’s benefit
Truck protest brings down barricades around Co-op refinery, dispute continues preview image Mgmt Best Practices Truck protest brings down barricades around Co-op refinery, dispute continues February 11, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – A truck convoy protesting the illegal barricades surrounding Regina’s Co-op Refinery Complex went off Thursday, but it was not without a few hitches. Coordinated by C.S. Day…
