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Kriska hires Haan to direct truckload operations

Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has named Richard Haan to the newly created role of director of operations. He will optimize the company’s truckload operations, reporting to chief operating officer David…

Bison driver named Highway Angel

A Bison Transport driver from Linden, Alta., is among the latest Highway Angels recognized by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). Larry Williams was driving on Hwy. 1, just west of…

Trailcon Leasing names Rick Hull chief sales officer

Trailcon Leasing has appointed Rick Hull to the position of chief sales officer. He will lead the expansion of the company’s TrailerCare product, promote the company’s refrigerated trailer refresh program,…

Bradford West Gwillimbury latest municipality to back ODTA

The Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) says it is grateful for the support from the Bradford West Gwillimbury town council, the latest municipality to support the organization, joining Mississauga and…

Highway Star of the Year delivers nutrition, and hope

When Sami Abdurahim immigrated to Canada 20 years ago, he came from a war-torn country where he was no stranger to need. When he saw need existed even in Canada,…

Wilks elected MEMA board vice-chairman

Kurk Wilks, president and chief executive officer of Mann+Hummel, has been elected vice-chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) board of directors. Wilks joined the board in 2021.

Fleets offer flexibility, perks to attract and retain drivers

Fleets are constantly on the lookout for drivers. Signing on an experienced professional who will hang around for a while is like striking gold. Trucking HR Canada data shows there…

Day & Ross trucker named Quebec’s Driver of the Year

Francis Lajoie, a driver for Day & Ross, received the prestigious Volvo 2022 Quebec Driver of the Year Award at the 69th annual convention of the Quebec Trucking Association. Lajoie…

CTA says latest StatsCan data paints dire labor picture

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says recent data from Statistics Canada confirms the trucking industry is facing a demographic crisis. The new data shows Canada is facing record retirements at…

Drivers steer social media followers into world of trucking

Driving a big rig can be exhilarating, tedious, cool, monotonous, exciting, and sometimes downright scary. Truckers on social media share the thrills and challenges they face on the job, taking…

Second Harvest truck driver Sami Abdurahim named Highway Star

Sami Abdurahim, the lead truck driver for the Second Harvest food rescue organization, has been named 2022 Highway Star of the Year – widely recognized as one of the top…

Propane association names Shannon Watt president, CEO

The Canadian Propane Association (CPA) board of directors appointed Shannon Watt as president and chief executive officer, effective April 18. Watt joins the CPA after serving as vice-president of sustainability…

Transflo appoints Krug as CEO, Vitti named president

Transflo has named Renee Krug as CEO, allowing Frank Adelman to become Transflo’s chairman of the board, while Bill Vitti has become president and chief revenue officer. The mobile and…

Trucking HR Canada’s wage subsidy programs are now fully part of Emterra’s recruitment strategy

Janine Welch doesn’t miss a single issue of Trucking HR Canada’s e-bulletin called “HR Insights”. That’s actually how the human resources manager at Emterra Group learned about the organization’s…

Adeyanju to lead WIT’s driver engagement

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named Andrea Adeyanju in the newly created role of director of driver engagement. Adeyanju will deploy and manage programs and services that enable…