Five Canadian companies among Top 20 Best Fleets preview image Business Management Five Canadian companies among Top 20 Best Fleets January 30, 2020 MARKHAM, Ont. – Five of 20 fleets named as the Best Fleets to Drive For by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge are Canadian. Bison Transport, Challenger, Fortigo Freight…
Stop abuse of Driver Certification Program: TTSAO preview image Health & Safety Stop abuse of Driver Certification Program: TTSAO January 30, 2020 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has called on the provincial government to take immediate measures to stop the abuse of the Driver Certification Program…
Business Management Tensions and tactics escalating during Co-op Refinery dispute January 27, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – The ongoing labor dispute between union members and the Regina Co-op Refinery has led to picketers said to now be blocking cardlock customers and fuel trucks from…
Freightliner recognizes top sales associates preview image Transportation Freightliner recognizes top sales associates January 27, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Freightliner has presented its Leland James Elite Sales Achievement awards to 44 sales professionals and six sales managers. “On behalf of everyone at Freightliner, thank you to…
Court names KSV Advisory receiver for Hyndman preview image Human Resources Court names KSV Advisory receiver for Hyndman January 23, 2020 Those were the days: A Hyndman recruitment ad from 2017. TORONTO, Ont. — An Ontario Superior Court judge has appointed Toronto consulting firm KSV Advisory to oversee the liquidation…
Trucking HR releases guide on mental health preview image Health & Safety Trucking HR releases guide on mental health January 21, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. –Trucking HR Canada has released a guide, Gearing up for Workplace Mental Health, to support employers in addressing mental health issues among their staff. “The guide brings…
Fleet Complete adds execs preview image Transportation Fleet Complete adds execs January 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Fleet Complete has hired two new executives to help lead the next phase of its expansion with a $1-billion revenue target by 2024. Richard Eyram has been…
Meritor names Chris Villavarayan COO preview image Supply Chain Meritor names Chris Villavarayan COO January 16, 2020 Chris Villavarayan TROY, Mich. – Meritor has appointment Chris Villavarayan executive vice-president and chief operating officer effective immediately, the company announced Thursday. Villavarayan, 49, has served as senior vice-president…
B.C. technician among Penske Showdown finishers preview image Transportation B.C. technician among Penske Showdown finishers January 15, 2020 The top five competitors with Penske executives. From left: Gregg Mangione, senior vice-president of maintenance; Brenden Waggy, third place; Stanley Lindler, second place; David Sledziewski, first place; Dan Ferrer,…
Lakehead tries to figure out trucker depression preview image Health & Safety Lakehead tries to figure out trucker depression January 15, 2020 THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Stress and poor mental health are already known to affect many longhaul truckers. Now, researchers at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., are…
DTNA fills newly-created compliance, regulatory affairs position preview image Transportation DTNA fills newly-created compliance, regulatory affairs position January 14, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has named Sean Waters to the newly-created position of vice-president of product compliance and regulatory affairs. Sean Waters He was previously…
Transportation Canadians in running for TCA driver, owner-operator awards January 14, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Canadian drivers are being considered for the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) 2019 Company Driver of the Year and Owner Operator of the Year awards. Three finalists in…
TCA promotes Zander Gambill to VP preview image Transportation TCA promotes Zander Gambill to VP January 14, 2020 Zander Gambill ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Truckload Carriers Association has announced the promotion of Zander Gambill to vice-president of membership and outreach. Gambill started with the TCA in 2018…
Kee names Liam O’Briain chief operating officer preview image Human Resources Kee names Liam O’Briain chief operating officer January 14, 2020 Liam O’Briain MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Kee Human Resources has appointed Liam O’Briain chief operating officer. O’Briain joined the company in 2012 as a senior recruiter in Mississauga,…
Former Alberta Road Knight up for award preview image Transportation Former Alberta Road Knight up for award January 10, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta driver and former Road Knight Edward Stasyshyn has been named a finalist for the Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year award. Stasyshyn, a driver for…
