New COO takes over at Big Freight preview image Business Management New COO takes over at Big Freight January 9, 2020 STEINBACH, Man. – Manitoba’s Big Freight Systems has promoted Rod Miron as its chief operating officer. In the trucking industry for more than 30 years, Miron launched his career as…
Trucking HR to hold mental health workshop preview image Health & Safety Trucking HR to hold mental health workshop January 9, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada will host a half-day workplace mental health workshop in Toronto next month. The workshop, which will offer employers hands-on training to better deal…
Business Management Alberta’s new Road Knights team announced January 9, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta has a new Road Knights team, made up of drivers with superior skills, impeccable records, and a passion for promoting the industry. The Alberta Motor Transport…
Select Trailer Sales names Tyler Channell VP preview image Equipment Select Trailer Sales names Tyler Channell VP January 7, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Select Trailer Sales has named Tyler Channell partner and vice-president of sales and marketing. Channell, who has 25 years of experience in the industry, was most…
More for Morneau as fleet seizes opportunities preview image Business Management More for Morneau as fleet seizes opportunities January 3, 2020 Fleet president Andre Morneau expected to expand the presence in Levis. The opportunity just presented itself earlier than expected. (Supplied photo) ST-ARSENE, QUE. – “We’re due for a break now,”…
Sound bites of 2019 preview image Business Management Sound bites of 2019 December 31, 2019 “If I had a dollar for every time I heard ‘truck driver shortage’, I wouldn’t be here today.” – Kristen Monaco, associate commissioner at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, who doesn’t believe there is a driver shortage in the trucking industry.
Human Resources Truck driver turnover spikes December 23, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – Large U.S. fleets saw driver turnover jump 9% in the third quarter, setting the highest mark since 2018 at 96%. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported the…
Healthy Fleet Challenge to kick off Jan. 6 preview image Health & Safety Healthy Fleet Challenge to kick off Jan. 6 December 19, 2019 LONDON, Ont. – Registration is now open for the first Healthy Fleet Challenge of 2020. It will kick off Jan. 6 and will run until Feb. 7, promising 33…
Town loses court battle with small trucking company preview image Health & Safety Town loses court battle with small trucking company December 18, 2019 “We did not move to town, the town moved to us.” Paul Walker Trucking on Concession 2-3 is now under urban boundary. TOWN OF GRAND VALLEY, Ont. —…
More than 25 trucker families get holiday aid preview image Transportation More than 25 trucker families get holiday aid December 16, 2019 PARK CITY, Kan. – The Truckers Christmas Group announced Monday it received nearly 40 applications for aid this holiday season, and more than 25 families are being given $500…
APTA names David Dowden Driver of the Year preview image Health & Safety APTA names David Dowden Driver of the Year December 16, 2019 The winners from left: James McNulty, Janice Belliveau, Jeff Wilkins, Jeremy Nichols, Blair Lamey, David Dowden and Dave Miller. DIEPPE, N.B. – David Dowden of East Can Transport Services…
Inside Best Fleets – Part 3 preview image Business Management Inside Best Fleets – Part 3 December 16, 2019 Best Fleets to Drive For nominees face an intensive interview process
Bruce Cail: Armour’s ambassador of safety preview image Health & Safety Bruce Cail: Armour’s ambassador of safety December 13, 2019 'I went and got my licence one day, and the next day I was on the road.'
Industry: Strengthen driver training standards preview image Health & Safety Industry: Strengthen driver training standards December 10, 2019 Tory MPP Amarjot Sandhu TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking industry leaders are calling for a strengthening of driver training standards in Ontario in the wake of a bid…
Transportation Maxim raises money for Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg December 9, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – Maxim Truck and Trailer flipped a lot pancakes Dec. 5, raising $27,202 for the Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg. With over 450 Manitobans attending the annual charity…
