Transportation Trucker TV Stars Help Stray Dogs in Northern Canada October 30, 2014 WINNIPEG, MB- When they're not playing tough guys on reality TV show, Ice Road Truckers, Winnipeg-based Polar Industries are hauling doghouses to help stray dogs in Northern Canada that may otherwise freeze.
Alcoa Wheels Wants Your Truck Photos preview image Transportation Alcoa Wheels Wants Your Truck Photos October 30, 2014 PITTSBURGH, PA – Alcoa Wheels has launched its first-ever social media contest-a photo sharing campaign that runs from now until September 15. To participate, follow Alcoa on Twitter…
5 Ontario Highway Ramps to Avoid preview image Transportation 5 Ontario Highway Ramps to Avoid October 30, 2014 Associate Editor Teona Baetu with her 2010 Impala, named Bella. Photo credit: Peter Carter. TORONTO- Psst, I want to let you in on a little personal secret: a few…
Trucking Firm Hands Out $4-Million in Scholarships And Counting preview image Transportation Trucking Firm Hands Out $4-Million in Scholarships And Counting October 30, 2014 ANN ARBOR, MI- Keisha Maloney of Brooklin, Ontario, is the only Canadian winner in Con-Way’s scholarship program this year. She will attend the University of Ottawa. Scholarship recipients are full-time…
B.C. Truckers Get Students Closer to Their Goals preview image Transportation B.C. Truckers Get Students Closer to Their Goals October 30, 2014 Michael Tom LANGLEY, BC- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has announced the four 2014 winners of its Motor Carrier and Associate Member Scholarships. First place winners – $1,625 Jasmeher…
Penske Lauded for Eco-Efforts preview image Transportation Penske Lauded for Eco-Efforts October 30, 2014 READING, PA — Penske Truck Leasing has become a recognized Affiliate in Canada’s SmartWay Transport Partnership. (Created by the United States Environmental Protection…
FedEx Celebrates Manitoba’s Jack Webster preview image Transportation FedEx Celebrates Manitoba’s Jack Webster October 30, 2014 WINNIPEG – Jack Webster, who operates six trucks with a dozen employees under contract to FedEx Ground, is the only Canadian among three individuals honored with FedEx Ground’s Entrepreneur of the…
Truckload Carriers Association Names New President preview image Transportation Truckload Carriers Association Names New President October 30, 2014 Alexandria, VA- The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) named Brad Bentley president, succeeding Chris Burruss, who resigned in late June after holding the position since 2004. “Brad is a…
Double Coin Tires Adds New Sales Manager for Canada preview image Transportation Double Coin Tires Adds New Sales Manager for Canada October 30, 2014 MONROVIA, CA- Tire maker Double Coin announced it has appointed Brian Riddel as regional sales manager for Canada and Juan Gonzales as regional sales manager for Mexico. “We are thrilled…
Cummins Westport Names New President preview image Transportation Cummins Westport Names New President October 30, 2014 VANCOUVER, BC – Rob Neitzke will act as president of Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI) starting January 1, 2015. Neitzke is currently the general manager of the construction segment of Cummins…
B.C. Trucker Performs Perfect CPR, Saves Woman’s Life preview image Transportation B.C. Trucker Performs Perfect CPR, Saves Woman’s Life October 30, 2014 MERRITT, B.C. – If it weren’t for the heroism of a Bison driver, a British Columbia woman would probably be dead today. This past August,…
Transportation Isuzu’s New Head Of Canadian Operations October 30, 2014 TORONTO, ON - Andy Craig recently got hired as director of Canadian operations at Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada. Craig will be responsible for managing Isuzu's day-to-day operations and strengthening Isuzu's commitment to the Canadian market.
Bison Driver’s Heroics Earn Him “Highway Angel” preview image Transportation Bison Driver’s Heroics Earn Him “Highway Angel” October 30, 2014 Bison Transport driver and Highway Angel, Gary de Vos. WINNIPEG, MB – If there’s one sense that a truck driver needs to be sharper than the others, it’s the…
Manitoba Trucking Veteran Named Driver of the Year preview image Transportation Manitoba Trucking Veteran Named Driver of the Year October 30, 2014 Manitoba Driver of the Year, James McKibbon. Photo courtesy of Ian Smart Photography. WINNIPEG, MB – Trappers Transport’s veteran driver, James McKibbon, won the Driver of the Year award…
Carrier Heads Up Morneau’s HR preview image Transportation Carrier Heads Up Morneau’s HR October 30, 2014 François-Nicolas Carrier QUEBEC CITY – François-Nicolas Carrier is the new Director of Human Resourcesfor Groupe Morneau. Carrier will help develop Morneau’s HR structure, participate in establishing HR function objectives,…
