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Brandt Group, John Deere giving $120K to Red Cross

The Brandt Group of Companies and John Deere Foundation are together committing $120,000 to support the Canadian Red Cross in B.C. flood relief efforts. “Stepping up when our employees, customers…

Trucks for Change, CTA spearhead B.C. flood relief fundraiser

Trucks for Change is typically known for coordinating the moves of donated goods to various charities such as food banks. But with the Canadian Trucking Alliance, it’s now calling on…

Hours of Service relief available in B.C. flood’s aftermath

Federally regulated carriers that are helping with B.C. flood relief will have access to a temporary Hours of Service exemption. The exemption, outlined in Targeted Essential Freight Transport Exemption to…

Government agencies, industry reps join forces to restore B.C. supply chain

A new supply chain recovery working group has government departments and industry groups joining forces to restore the flow of goods through B.C. Formed on Friday, it is developing options…

CVSA to focus on human trafficking in three-day event

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will shine a light on human trafficking early next year, with a new three-day Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative to be held in the U.S. and…

Remembrance Day convoy raises more than $10K

Several dozen vehicles including commercial trucks held a Remembrance Day rally Nov. 11 to raise funds for four veterans’ groups in the Toronto area. The vehicles gathered at Pathwise Credit…

Western Rubber Products recycles 100 millionth tire

Western Rubber Products of Delta, B.C. has recycled its 100 millionth tire in the province, just as Canada kicks off the 20th annual Waste Reduction Week. The business, a division…

Speeding, seatbelt use top offences during Safe Driver Week

Canadian enforcement officers pulled over 1,828 commercial drivers during Operation Safe Driver Week from July 11-17, issuing 136 warnings and 593 citations in the process. “Since we know that most…

ExpoCam truck show attracts thousands (Photo gallery)

The 2021 edition of the ExpoCam national trucking show attracted 4,374 people to Espace Saint-Hyacinthe on Sept. 22 and 23 — including 3,120 industry buyers and 1,254 exhibitors. This was…

Erb’s golf event raises $25K for charities

Erb Transport’s annual golf tournament last week raised more than $25,000 for local charities. Since the debut of the event in 1994, the company and industry partners have raised $494,000…

Paris Truck Convoy ready to roll

The Paris Truck Convoy is set to roll Sept. 18. “These past two years have been a challenge unlike any other, however in communities across the province, Special Olympics athletes…

Trucking HR Canada recognizes top trucking employers

Heather Mewhinney, director of human resources (HR) for Kriska Transportation Group was named HR Leader of the Year tonight, at Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers gala. The award goes…

National Trucking Week honors the men and women of the trucking industry

National Trucking Week, which runs from Sept. 5-11, has kicked off with messages of thanks from industry representatives and politicians. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney issued…

‘We in the trucking industry have never given up’

Richard Maskaleut Regional truck driver Robert Group Varennes, Que. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11.

‘Technology changes fast in the trucking industry’

Shawn WarmanDealer technical managerPeterbilt AtlanticMoncton, N.B. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Tell us about…