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Truck arrivals return to normal

OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck arrivals have returned to normal for the first time since Covid-19 struck four months ago, the Canada Border Services Agency said Tuesday. It said 87,549 truck…

Nominations open for Best Fleets contest

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge are seeking nominations for the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For contest. The annual competition identifies employers who provide…

Hyndman compensation payouts begin

TORONTO, Ont. – For some former employees of the now-defunct Hyndman Transport, the monthslong wait for compensation is over. They started receiving payouts last month under the federal government’s Wage…

Kinedyne names regional HR manager

BRANCHBURG, N.J. — Kinedyne has appointed Eric Sorensen regional human resources manager for North America. Sorensen has more than 20 years of HR management experience, the company said. He will…

Truck crossings remain steady

OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck arrivals remained steady during the week of June 22-28, with 104,539 truck drivers entering the country, the Canada Border Services Agency said Thursday. The arrivals are…

Deadline nears for OTA scholarship applications

TORONTO, Ont. – The deadline to apply for Ontario Trucking Association’s education scholarships is less than two weeks away. The scholarships are granted through the OTA Education Foundation. Students can…

Fountain Tire Truck-Thru coffee shop serving truckers in Western Canada

EDMONTON, Alta. – A one-of-a-kind Truck-Thru coffee shop created by Fountain Tire is popping up across Western Canada, to serve truck drivers via its truck-sized drive-thru. The Truck-Thru stopped at…

Trucker arrested in record drug bust

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. officers have arrested a truck driver working in Canada following the seizure of marijuana worth more than US$20 million from a tractor trailer at the Peace…

Purolator to add 1,100 jobs

TORONTO, Ont. – Purolator says it will add more than 1,100 new jobs as the Canadian economy recovers from the pandemic. One year ago, it announced its $1-billion-plus, five-year…

Becoming an owner-operator in the age of Covid-19

TORONTO, Ont. – When Roger Mansfield turned 40 last year, he decided the time was right to pursue his dream of becoming an owner-operator. In January, he got the ball…

Truck crossings continue to improve

OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck arrivals continued to rise during the week of June 15-21, but was still down 11% from a year ago, the Canada Border Services Agency said. It…

Law expert: Focus on safety to avert nuclear verdicts

PITTSBURGH, Penn. – Runaway nuclear verdicts are a reality now, but a leading transportation safety law expert believes fleets could avert mega awards by enforcing a strict safety protocol.

Navistar names Lisboa next CEO, Clarke executive chairman

LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International has named Persio V. Lisboa president and chief executive officer. Troy A. Clarke, who has held the role since April 2013, and been board chairman…

Animal activist struck, killed days after anti-trespassing rules given royal assent

BURLINGTON, Ont. – Animal rights activist Regan Russell died in a June 19 accident, protesting the very Ontario law that aims to discourage people from approaching livestock-hauling trucks and processing…

Shannon to head Volvo, Mack Financial Services’ North American operations

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Patrick Shannon has been named president of Volvo Financial Services and Mack Financial Services, North American region. He will take over the role July 1, Volvo and…