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Updated: Ottawa truckers rally for kids who died in residential schools

Seventy-five trucks rolled past Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sunday, to honor the Indigenous children who died at residential schools. “I think we did a great job in getting the…

Trucking HR Canada offers new student work placement subsidy

Trucking HR Canada on Wednesday introduced a new addition to its Career ExpressWay Program. This new stream of the program works to increase the job-readiness of students registered in various…

Atlas Used Trucks names sales manager

Atlas Used Trucks has hired Alexandre Caron-Roy as sales manager. “With many years of experience in the sales world, Alexandre will certainly meet the requirements of his new role,” the…

PMTC awards dispatcher, inducts three drivers to Hall of Fame

Devon Turnbull, recipient of this year’s Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year award, exhibits many of the same traits possessed by the award’s namesake. Like Austin, who passed away…

DTNA appoints Kuebler as VP, on-highway sales

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) Friday announced that Scott Kuebler, currently general manager of sales for the Northeast region, has been appointed to the position of vice-president, on-highway sales. “Scott…

John Deere, Linde Canada win private fleet safety awards

John Deere’s Canadian fleet and Linde Canada have been named the safest private fleets. Linde was previously known as Praxair Canada, but took on the name change in March to…

Pandemic response dominates this year’s Top 10 legal issues for private fleets

As businesses take steps to return to normal following broad economic shutdowns put into place to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, they will be facing many new challenges related to employees.

Cecconi reflects on 50 years, and no longer counting

John Cecconi admits that retired life feels different. He spent a half century in equipment sales, holding senior Canadian roles for several OEMs. It wasn’t uncommon to be on the…

Book for kids aims to drive passion for trucking

Little kids love trucks. They play with toy vehicles and garbage trucks that roll by their homes fascinate them. And suddenly, the interest wanes. Sophia Sniegowski Begidzhanov aims to keep…

DTNA appoints Mignardi VP of on-highway market development

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has named Steve Mignardi to the position of vice-president, on-highway market development, effective immediately. “We are pleased to have Steve in his new leadership position,”…

Trucking companies raising funds to fight prostate cancer

The trucking industry will be part of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Plaid for Dad campaign once again this year. On June 18, (the Friday before Father’s Day), thousands across the…

Labor market survey for employers launched

Trucking HR Canada on Wednesday launched an industry-wide labor market survey for employers. This survey will provide the trucking and logistics industry relevant, accurate, and accessible labor market information. The…

Applications open for Diversity and Inclusion index

Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and CarriersEdge, a provider of online training for the trucking industry, recently announced the opening of applications for the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Index.

Erb’s Boehler wins TCA safety award

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has awarded Erb Transport’s director of safety and compliance, Tom Boehler, as the 2021 TCA Safety Professional of the Year — Clare C. Casey Award…

Lion Electric appoints Beaulieu as CIO

The Lion Electric Company, manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, on Monday announced that it has named Francois Beaulieu as chief information officer (CIO), effective June 7. In his…