Premier Manufacturing hires new COO preview image Transportation Premier Manufacturing hires new COO September 1, 2020 TUALATIN, Ore. – Premier Manufacturing has appointed Matt Weinmann chief operating officer, the maker of trailer components announced Tuesday. Weinmann has more than 30 years of experience across numerous manufacturing…
East names Mark Sabol senior director preview image Transportation East names Mark Sabol senior director August 28, 2020 RANDOLPH, Ohio – East Manufacturing has promoted Mark Sabol to the role of senior director of retail sales and aftermarket parts sales, the company announced Friday. Sabol will be responsible…
Nikola founder rewards early employees preview image Business Management Nikola founder rewards early employees August 27, 2020 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola founder and executive chairman Trevor Milton is giving early employees who took a chance on the company more than six million shares from his personal holdings.
Rosemary Turner joins TFI board preview image Transportation Rosemary Turner joins TFI board August 27, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — Trucking giant TFI International has announced that industry veteran Rosemary Turner has joined its board of directors. “Over her 40-year career, Turner has delivered specialized supply chain…
Convoy names Mark Okerstrom president and COO preview image Transportation Convoy names Mark Okerstrom president and COO August 27, 2020 SEATTLE, Wash. – Convoy has appointed Mark Okerstrom president and chief operating officer, effective Aug. 31, the digital freight network announced Thursday. In this newly created role, Okerstrom will work…
Trucking HR program targets young people preview image Human Resources Trucking HR program targets young people August 25, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has launched an initiative to help better attract young people to the industry. Career ExpressWay will be funded through the federal government’s Youth…
Driver hiring picks up again after pandemic pause preview image Human Resources Driver hiring picks up again after pandemic pause August 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — As the Canadian economy crawls back from Covid-19, the trucking industry is bracing for a new battle over an old problem – the driver shortage. In July,…
Fan voting opens in SuperRigs contest preview image Transportation Fan voting opens in SuperRigs contest August 24, 2020 HOUSTON, Texas – Fan voting for the People’s Choice Award is now open in the 38th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition, which is being held online because of Covid-19. (Photo:…
Truce reached at Port of Montreal preview image Human Resources Truce reached at Port of Montreal August 21, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The strike at the Port of Montreal has ended, and longshore workers will return to work Sunday, the Montreal Port Authority has announced. “I would like to…
DataDis appoints business development manager for Ontario preview image Transportation DataDis appoints business development manager for Ontario August 21, 2020 QUEBEC CITY, Que. — DataDis, which specializes in fleet maintenance software solutions, has appointed Catherine Blackburn business development manager for the Ontario market. Catherine Blackburn. (Photo: DataDis) Blackburn joined DataDis…
Ontario fleet fighting $19K tow bill after minor incident preview image Business Management Ontario fleet fighting $19K tow bill after minor incident August 21, 2020 CHICAGO, Ill. – An Ontario fleet says its tractor-trailer is being held hostage in Chicago, as part of an apparent scheme that would make Al Capone proud. And the company…
Bendix promotes three executives preview image Equipment Bendix promotes three executives August 20, 2020 ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has named three longtime members of its leadership team to newly created senior executive positions. Each will lead a Center of Competency (CoC)…
MTA mourns former GM Al Harris preview image Transportation MTA mourns former GM Al Harris August 20, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. — The Manitoba Trucking Association is mourning former general manager Al Harris, who passed away Aug. 10. He was 86. Harris was born in Birmingham, England. He emigrated…
Industry to mark Trucking Week under Covid cloud preview image Transportation Industry to mark Trucking Week under Covid cloud August 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The industry will observe the National Trucking Week during Sept. 6-12, against the backdrop of Covid-19. The aim of the annual event is to recognize the contributions…
Transcourt promotes Mike Trianos preview image Equipment Transcourt promotes Mike Trianos August 20, 2020 OAKVILLE, Ont. — Transcourt Tank Leasing has promoted Mike Trianos to the role of vice-president of fleet maintenance and procurement, effective Oct 1. He will report to president and CEO…
