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A look at race relations in trucking

TORONTO, Ont. – Trucker Ahmed Issa still remembers the testy conversation between two of his former Hyndman Transport colleagues, one white and the other African-Canadian, a few years ago. Ahmed…

Nominations open for Influential Woman in Trucking award

PLOVER, Wis. – Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Freightliner Trucks are seeking nominations for the 2020 Influential Woman in Trucking award. The award was created a decade ago…

Praxair’s Dimech to lead PMTC board

MILTON, Ont. – Jim Dimech of Praxair Canada has been named chairman of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) as the council names its board of directors for…

Truck arrivals up 3% during second week of June

OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country last week rose more than 3% from the previous week, but was still down 16% from the same period…

Trucking HR survey: industry bracing for more layoffs

OTTAWA, Ont. – Covid-19 has taken a heavy toll on the Canadian trucking industry, and the future doesn’t look rosy either, according to a Trucking HR Canada employer survey…

Family holds graduation convoy for son

MONTAGUE, P.E.I. – How do you celebrate a high school graduation when everything is closed because of Covid-19? Well, a family of truckers in P. E. I. has pulled…

Omnitracs names Paul Kirkpatrick chief legal officer

DALLAS, Texas – Omnitracs has appointed Paul Kirkpatrick chief legal officer, the company announced Tuesday. Paul Kirkpatrick. Photo: Omnitracs In this role, Kirkpatrick will lead the Omnitracs legal organization…

Amy Davis to lead Cummins’ division

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc. has appointed Amy Davis vice-president, and president of New Power Segment, effective July 1. Davis will replace Thad Ewald who established and incubated the segment,…

TIA names Doug Clark interim CEO

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), which represents freight brokers, has appointed Doug Clark interim CEO, the organization said Friday. Interim CEO Doug Clark. Photo: TIA Clark succeeds…

ATA seeks nominations for road captains

ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations is seeking nominations for elite professional drivers to serve on the 2021-22 America’s Road Team. Founded in 1986, America’s Road Team promotes the…

Truck crossings up 14% from last week of May

OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country last week rose more than 14% from the previous week, but was still down 17% from the same period…

Teamsters to Trudeau: Raise truckers’ meal allowance

LAVAL, Que. – The president of Teamsters Canada has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his senior cabinet colleagues, asking them to raise the meal allowance for…

Employer survey sheds light on Covid-19 impact

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada will host a labor market briefing June 17 to share insights from its recent employer survey. It will shed light on how Covid-19…

Clifford Truck Show cancelled

CLIFFORD, Ont. – One of the most-awaited events in the Canadian trucking calendar has been canceled because of Covid-19. The 11th edition of the Clifford Antique and Classic Truck Show…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Canada, U.S. employment numbers improved in May

OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada added 290,000 jobs in May as the economy gradually reopened following the Covid-19-related economic shutdown. (Source: Statistics Canada) May employment numbers represented a recovery of 10.6%…