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Challenger named North America’s Best Fleet to Drive For

Challenger Motor Freight was named North America’s overall Best Fleet to Drive For in the large fleet category, at the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) annual conference. Jim Peeples, Challenger’s president…

East mourns death of CEO, co-owner Booher

East on Wednesday announced that Howard Booher, chief executive, co-founder and co-owner died on March 14. Booher co-founded East in 1968 with Mark Tate and Robert Bruce, where he was…

Trucking HR’s wage subsidy program helped continuous improvement at Arrow Logistics

Labour shortages in the trucking and logistics sector have led several employers to use signing bonuses as a recruitment strategy. What if the tables turned? What if there were…

Cook-Searson named keynote speaker at 2022 Women with Drive Leadership summit

Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), will be the keynote speaker Trucking HR Canada’s 2022 Women with Drive Leadership summit. Chief Tammy Cook-Searson…

Musket awards A/Z training scholarship to two women

Musket Transport awarded its annual Musket-funded female A/Z scholarship to the Commercial Heavy Equipment Training (CHET) school to two recipients – Gissela M. and Shira K. Shira K. and Gisella…

Goodyear names Highway Hero

An Illinois trucker was recognized as the 37th Goodyear Highway Hero, an award that recognizes truck drivers who act selflessly for the good of others on North American highways. Gerald…

Davidson Environmental turns organic waste into green energy

James Davidson is not your typical garbageman. Instead of collecting black garbage bags and sending them to overflowing landfill sites, Davidson Environmental and its fleet of trucks collects organic waste…

Registration opens for Women with Drive Leadership Summit

Registration has opened for Trucking HR Canada’s 2022 Women with Drive Leadership Summit that offers new insights into strategies that can help attract, recruit, and retain a diverse and inclusive…

Tanker-hauler Vij enjoys the flow of trucking

Hauling a tanker filled with liquid has its perks. You make a decent amount of money, and the load and unload times are typically short. You also get a very…

Calgary trucker Scholl named Highway Angel

Karl Scholl, a driver from Calgary, AB was named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) for stopping to help a couple who landed in the ditch during…

Control Freight Systems enters brokerage market with Anchor acquisition

Control Freight Systems, recently founded by former Polaris and TransPro executive Jon Saunders, has acquired 3PL Anchor Transportation Services. The business is 37 years old and is being purchased from…

Shaman Ahuja to lead Axele team

Axele, a transportation management system company, on Tuesday announced that Shaman Ahuja, senior director – product management, from parent company Optym will lead the team at Axele. Shaman will be…

Lohscheller named president of Nikola Motor

Nikola Corporation on Tuesday announced that Michael Lohscheller has been named president of Nikola Motor. Reporting to CEO Mark Russell, he will be responsible for scaling Nikola’s global truck business.

Canadian dealers recognized among Peterbilt’s best

Two Canadian Peterbilt dealers were among those recognized during the company’s 2022 dealer meeting. Stahl Peterbilt was named Medium-Duty Group of the Year, while Peterbilt Pacific took top honors in…

Volvo appoints Hollinger as VP of national accounts

Volvo Trucks North America has appointed Kurt Hollinger as vice-president of national accounts. Kurt Hollinger (Photo: Volvo Trucks North America) Hollinger will lead new truck sales through the brand’s national…