Alaska West Express Awarded for Safety August 1, 2014 ANCHORAGE, AK - Alaska West Express won the Alaska Safe Truck Fleet of the Year Award from the Alaska Trucking Association (ATA) at its annual awards banquet this spring.
My Three Sons Got Truckers’ Tarp Needs Covered August 1, 2014 BRANTFORD, ON - Brantford-based tarp manufacturers Trison Tarps Inc. have been around for nine years and have already expanded three times.
Purolator Boss Named Outstanding CEO After U.S. Growth August 1, 2014 JERICHO, NY - When Federal Express changed their name to FedEx, they did so with the intention of becoming a household verb. 'We'll FedEx it to you' has since become standard shipping and freighting lingo.
TransCore Starts Scholarship Program August 1, 2014 TORONTO, ON - TransCore Link Logistics announced the creation of its scholarship program, LinkScholar.
Canada Cartage Wins Carrier of the Year Award from Coca-Cola August 1, 2014 ATLANTA, GA - Canadian carrier Canada Cartage, which specializes in fleet outsourcing, is the first-ever recipient of Coca-Cola's Canadian Carrier of the Year award.
Joining Professional Groups Always Helpful, Alderson Says August 1, 2014 BADEN, ON - Brenda Alderson, Maintenance Shop Assistant for Erb Group, is the new vice president of the Waterloo Region Transportation Maintenance Technology Association, President Jake Francis, of Carrier Centres, announced this week.
Who Wants to Haul A Huge Rotting Whale? August 1, 2014 TROUT RIVER, NL - You know how excited your kids and grandkids get at the museum when they see pre-historic dinosaur bones and the enormous bones of mammoth or whales?
Cummins Celebrates Eaton Partnership August 1, 2014 GALESBURG, MI- Power management company Eaton has won the "Top Supplier" title from Cummins Inc. for its work on the SuperTruck program and SmartAdvantage integrated powertrain product.
Cummins VP Retires After 37 Years August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, IN - Engine manufacturer Cummins announced that Jeff Jones, vice president of its North American engine business and marketing communications, will retire from the company on June 30.
Volvo, Mack Trucks Veteran Engineer Retires August 1, 2014 GREENSBORO, NC - Ed Saxman, an engineer and product manager with 44 years of experience at Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks retired at the end of April.
Alberta’s Drivers Picked for Excellence August 1, 2014 BANFF, AB - The Alberta Motor Transport Association recognized truck drivers Harvey Wardill and Robert Wells for their professionalism and excellence at the annual conference, held in Banff.
Ferus Employee Wins Safety Person of the Year Award August 1, 2014 BANFF, AB- Ten years ago, Bernie Pyra started out as Ferus' lone safety person and helped create and foster not only a strong safety program, but a positive safety culture at the company.
Trucking in the Digital Age August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG, MB - How to make sure the highway doesn't get between your driver and his three-year-old grandson.
Mullen Trucking President To Retire August 1, 2014 OKOTOKS, AB - Mullen Group President and Co-CEO Stephen H. Lockwood plans to resign as an officer, effective June 30, the company announced.
Keen-eyed BCTA Member Finds Stolen Chassis August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, BC - Andrew Anderson of Sylvite Transportation Group says he's in the habit of looking at every truck on the road. And his vigilance helped recover a stolen 2006 Hyundai chassis on April 17.