How Highlight Motor Group attracted the attention of a private equity investor preview image Transportation How Highlight Motor Group attracted the attention of a private equity investor March 13, 2020 From a single shiny purple truck 13 years ago, to a fleet of more than 450 today, Highlight Motor Group’s (HMG) growth has attracted plenty of attention. Most recently, it…
Mack executive added to elite list preview image Equipment Mack executive added to elite list March 12, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – A Mack Trucks executive has been added to an elite list of leaders from companies focused on customer experience. John Walsh, vice-president of marketing, was…
Canada short 25,000 truck drivers by 2023: report preview image Transportation Canada short 25,000 truck drivers by 2023: report March 11, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada is expected to be short 25,000 truck drivers as early as 2023, representing a 25% increase over the unfilled vacancies in 2019, Trucking HR…
Samuel celebrates Women’s Day with a scholarship preview image Supply Chain Samuel celebrates Women’s Day with a scholarship March 10, 2020 A check for $9,000 was presented to WTFC CEO Shelley Uvanile-Hesch by Colin Osborne, president and CEO of Samuel. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Samuel, Son and Co. has marked the…
Roadies Group appoints Vik Gupta executive VP preview image Transportation Roadies Group appoints Vik Gupta executive VP March 6, 2020 Vik Gupta MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Roadies Group has appointed Vik Gupta executive vice-president for business development, the company announced Friday. Gupta will play a key role in the next…
Business Management Shell Lubricants announces Canadian charitable contribution program March 5, 2020 SASKATOON, Sask. – Shell Lubricants launched the new charitable contribution program Shell Rotella’s Rugged Ride for Charity as part of the company’s continued relationship with the Professional Bull Riders (PBR)…
Newcom South Asian Media hosts Truck World countdown dinner preview image Transportation Newcom South Asian Media hosts Truck World countdown dinner March 2, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Industry leaders, politicians and senior government officials gathered in Brampton on Thursday for a Truck World kickoff dinner, hosted by Newcom South Asian Media. Truck World, the…
TTSAO offers a reality check on virtual training preview image Human Resources TTSAO offers a reality check on virtual training March 2, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Simulators have evolved over the years and become an integral part of driver training across Canada, but industry leaders say simulation-based tools can merely augment traditional training, not replace it.
Rush Truck Centres names Richard Shortt president preview image Equipment Rush Truck Centres names Richard Shortt president February 28, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Rush Truck Centres of Canada has appointed Richard Shortt president and chief operating officer following the departure of Roger Poirier on Friday, the company said. Shortt…
Calgary carrier charged with insurance fraud preview image Transportation Calgary carrier charged with insurance fraud February 28, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – Owners of Calgary, Alta., trucking company Lakha Trucking have been charged with insurance fraud after falsely claiming numerous truck thefts since 2009. Authorities launched an investigation after…
BYD appoints Samuel Kang head of total solutions preview image Technology BYD appoints Samuel Kang head of total solutions February 28, 2020 Samuel Kang LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has named Samuel Kang head of total solutions for North America. He will serve at BYD’s regional headquarters…
Panelists: Tweak the message to attract women preview image Human Resources Panelists: Tweak the message to attract women February 28, 2020 Leanne Quail, Shelley Uvanile-Hesch, Helen Thorpe and Lynn Northcott. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Showcasing the success stories of female truckers could help attract more women to the industry.
FlowBelow names new CEO preview image Transportation FlowBelow names new CEO February 23, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – FlowBelow Aero — a Texas-based company that produces aerodynamic systems such as wheel covers — has found a new CEO in someone who was first exposed to…
FMCSA clearinghouse identifies 8,000 violations preview image Health & Safety FMCSA clearinghouse identifies 8,000 violations February 21, 2020 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse identified nearly 8,000 violations by commercial drivers in its first weeks of operation, the agency said…
Fontaine combines fleet and vocational services preview image Supply Chain Fontaine combines fleet and vocational services February 21, 2020 Jamil Young Charlotte, N.C. —Fontaine Modification has combined its vocational and fleet services units into a single division, and named Jamil Young its president. The new division will be…
