MTA elects 2020-2021 Board of Directors preview image Human Resources MTA elects 2020-2021 Board of Directors September 11, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has elected Bernie Driedger, president of Portage Transport, as its 2020-2021 president, during a hybrid in-person/remote annual general meeting. The AGM was…
Demand for simulator-based driver training soars preview image Technology Demand for simulator-based driver training soars September 10, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – It was a fitting finale to the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s virtual annual conference – an online discussion on Virtual Training in a Covid-19 World.
Holiday fundraising campaign kicks off preview image Transportation Holiday fundraising campaign kicks off September 10, 2020 PARK CITY, Kan. – The organization that raises funds to help truckers and their families in the U.S. and Canada has kicked off its 13th annual holiday fundraising campaign. The…
PMTC names fleet graphics stars preview image Transportation PMTC names fleet graphics stars September 10, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has announced the winners of the 35th PMTC-3M Vehicle Graphics Design Awards. The announcement was made Thursday, the second day…
Jens Holtinger to lead Volvo’s global truck production team preview image Equipment Jens Holtinger to lead Volvo’s global truck production team September 10, 2020 GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Jens Holtinger has been appointed head of Volvo’s global truck production organization and member of the Volvo executive board. He will replace Jan Ohlsson, who is retiring…
Mack names Gunnar Brunius head of Lehigh Valley Operations preview image Transportation Mack names Gunnar Brunius head of Lehigh Valley Operations September 9, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has appointed Gunnar Brunius vice-president and general manager of Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations, the company said Wednesday. The facility, which is located in Lower Macungie…
Brian Hunter is Dispatcher of the Year preview image Transportation Brian Hunter is Dispatcher of the Year September 9, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – Brian Hunter of Coca-Cola Canada Bottling is the winner of the 2020 Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year Award. The award was announced Wednesday by the…
Four truckers added to PMTC Hall of Fame preview image Transportation Four truckers added to PMTC Hall of Fame September 9, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has inducted four more truckers to its Hall of Fame for Professional Drivers. The honorees were Shelley Uvanile-Hesch of…
East names Gary Brown senior VP preview image Transportation East names Gary Brown senior VP September 9, 2020 RANDOLPH, Ohio – East Manufacturing has promoted Gary Brown to senior vice-president of operations, the company announced this week. In his new position, Brown will be responsible for all aspects…
Former NASA safety executive joins Torc preview image Technology Former NASA safety executive joins Torc September 8, 2020 BLACKSBURG, Va. – Self-driving truck company Torc Robotics has hired former NASA safety engineering executive John Marinaro as director of operational safety and testing. As a member of the executive…
Country marks National Trucking Week preview image Transportation Country marks National Trucking Week September 8, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau is praising workers in the trucking industry as the sector celebrates the National Trucking Week. “This year more than ever before you’ve…
Fleets applaud Nova Scotia move on driver recruitment preview image Human Resources Fleets applaud Nova Scotia move on driver recruitment September 3, 2020 HALIFAX, N.S. – Fleets are welcoming Nova Scotia’s decision to stop accepting transport truck driver (NOC 7511) applications under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP). The province announced the change…
CRA increases meal allowance limit preview image Health & Safety CRA increases meal allowance limit September 3, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has changed the rate at which drivers can claim meal expenses using the simplified method from 80% of $17 to $23 per meal.
Toronto entrepreneur wins award for self-driving truck start-up preview image Supply Chain Toronto entrepreneur wins award for self-driving truck start-up September 2, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – A Toronto entrepreneur has won an award for his autonomous trucking start-up, NuPort Robotics. Raghavender Sahdev came to Canada from India as an intern at the University…
Aspiring female truck drivers get assistance in Saskatchewan preview image Human Resources Aspiring female truck drivers get assistance in Saskatchewan September 1, 2020 SASKATOON, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) and YWCA of Saskatoon are launching the first Women Shifting Gears 12-week training program to help women obtain a Class 1A licence…
