APTA celebrates truck enthusiast at awards dinner preview image Transportation APTA celebrates truck enthusiast at awards dinner December 14, 2017 Stephane Landry, left, with Donnie Fillmore of Atlantic Pacific Transport. MONCTON, N.B. — The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) recognized a long time truck-driver admirer at its annual awards dinner.
Human Resources Freightliner honors top sales reps December 14, 2017 PORTLAND, Ore. – Freightliner Trucks recently recognized its top dealers sales representatives, including 19 from Canada. The program recognizes and rewards excellent sales results, with the top 44 sales pros…
Maxim’s charitable efforts shine this Holiday season preview image Human Resources Maxim’s charitable efforts shine this Holiday season December 9, 2017 WINNIPEG, Man. – A quarter of a century in, and Maxim Truck and Trailer continues to amaze with its charity pancake breakfast. Held Dec. 7, the annual event raised more…
Allison Transmission hires new marketing boss preview image Transportation Allison Transmission hires new marketing boss December 8, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Allison Transmission today announced the promotion of Otto Szalavari to managing director of global marketing. Otto Szalavari “During his short period of time with Allison, Otto has…
Mack Trucks names new president preview image Transportation Mack Trucks names new president December 8, 2017 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Martin Weissburg has been named the new president of Mack Trucks effective June 1, 2018. Martin Weissburg Weissburg is currently president of Volvo Construction Equipment, and after…
Business Management U.S. driver turnover rises in Q3 December 7, 2017 ARLINGTON, Va. – Driver turnover at large U.S. truckload fleets rose 5% in the third quarter, to an annualized rate of 95%, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “Since…
Rob Reich named chairman of NACFE preview image Transportation Rob Reich named chairman of NACFE December 6, 2017 GREEN BAY, Wisc. – Rob Reich, senior vice-president of equipment, maintenance and driver development at Schneider, has been elected chairman of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). Reich…
Transportation Contrans acquires MacKinnon Transport December 6, 2017 GUELPH, Ont. – Contrans Group has acquired the assets of MacKinnon Transport – a family-owned business that has been around for close to 90 years. The deal, which was only…
Equipment Daimler names new Western Star Trucks boss December 5, 2017 PORTLAND, Ore. – David Carson has been named president of Western Star Trucks, and chief diversity officer for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). He is currently president of Freightliner Custom…
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America names new president preview image Transportation Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America names new president December 1, 2017 LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (Fuso) has promoted Justin Palmer to the position of president and CEO. He replaces Jecka Glasman, who is leaving the company…
Transportation Fleet Brake set to acquire Pulse Heavy Duty December 1, 2017 Dartmouth, N.S. — Fleet Brake anounced today that it has acquire the assets of Pulse Heavy Duty in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The deal is expected to close on December 15. It…
Bridgestone names new marketing director for Bandag preview image Transportation Bridgestone names new marketing director for Bandag November 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Americas today announced today that LaTres Jarrett is its new director of marketing for Bandag. LaTres Jarrett In her new role, Jarrett will lea the strategic…
Transportation Atlantic Canada kicks off 18 Wheels of Christmas food drive November 20, 2017 DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) and Trucks For Change Network (T4C) are once again organizing an industry-wide food collection drive in order to fight hunger and…
Ridewell names new Canadian sales manager preview image Human Resources Ridewell names new Canadian sales manager November 17, 2017 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Ridewell has named Steve Lachance its new Canadian sales manager. He will be responsible for covering all of Canada. “Steve comes to us with a tremendous amount…
Canadian takes third in Ryder Top Tech 2017 August 11, 2017 NASHVILLE, TN – After 27 years as a technician with Ryder System, Inc., you’d think Ken Bilyea would want to take it easy. The only competitor from Canada, the London,…
