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Former Volvo executive joins EV startup’s advisory board

Susan Alt has joined the advisory board of innovative electric vehicle startup Trova Commercial Vehicles (TrovaCV). The former Volvo Group senior vice president of public affairs says this is an…

Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers named

Trucking HR Canada has recognized 77 fleets for providing exceptional workplaces. Fleets recognized through the eighth annual Top Fleet Employers program were rated for recruitment and retention practices, workplace culture,…

Driver turnover rates steady in Q4

U.S. fleets saw little change to driver turnover rates in the fourth quarter of 2020, with an annualized rate of 92% among large truckload carriers. The churn among smaller truckload…

Proper utilization of data, personal touch vital in retaining drivers

Use all the technology available, do not compromise on company culture and safety, create personal relationships, and deliver on promises made during the recruiting process if you want to retain…

Grateful senior hands out thank you cards to truckers

“God gave us the gift of service, that’s what we do best,” says Beverley Perrin, the Chatham, Ont., senior who has been writing and handing out hundreds of thank you…

AMTA joins forces with #NotInMyCity to fight human trafficking

The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is spreading the word and providing education about human trafficking and sexual exploitation by teaming up with #NotInMyCity, an organization focused on children and…

Trailcon mourns passing of fleet manager John DeJong

Trailcon Leasing is mourning the passing of its fleet manager, John DeJong, who passed away March 21 after a battle with cancer. DeJong joined Trailcon in 1999 after a dozen…

Leo Barros named associate editor of Today’s Trucking

Newcom Media is pleased to announce the hiring of Leo Barros as associate editor of Today’s Trucking magazine. Barros brings to the position international newspaper writing and editing experience, and…

Montreal port workers reject latest offer

Members of the local union of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), affiliated with the Port of Montreal, strongly rejected the employer’s “final” offer. The final offer was presented…

U.S. driver scarcity worsens: ACT Research

Truck driver scarcity has reached a three-year high, according to ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index for February. Its Driver Availability Index read 23.6, down from 25 in January. (Source: ACT…

Samuel, Son & Co. donates $9,700 to truck driver scholarship

Samuel, Son & Co. doesn’t hire entry-level truck drivers as soon as they finish their training. The business of moving steel isn’t an entry-level job by any means. But that…

OTA seeks award-winning, heroic drivers

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has launched its annual search for the province’s top driver and a heroic peer. The Volvo Trucks Canada – OTA Driver of the Year Award,…

Petroni to lead Fontaine sales, marketing as global VP

Paige Petroni has been named vice-president – sales and marketing at Fontaine Fifth Wheel, where she will lead the entire global sales organization. She had previously held the role for…

Len Dubois driver named Highway Angel for help in finding missing man

Angels are often in the right place at the right time, which certainly was the case for Kirk Szecsodi during the early morning hours of Jan. 26 in Central Texas.

Volvo recognizes top Canadian dealers

Volvo Trucks North America recently honored its top Canadian dealers in a variety of categories. Dealer of the Year was Hickman Truck Centre in Newfoundland, which secured a 62-truck order…