Isuzu Motors appoints Skinner as executive officer preview image Human Resources Isuzu Motors appoints Skinner as executive officer March 17, 2022 Isuzu Motors Limited of Japan (IML) Thursday announced that Shaun Skinner has been appointed as an executive officer. Shaun Skinner (Photo: Isuzu Motor) The appointment of Skinner – president of…
TravelCenters of America to shutter Woodstock truck stop preview image Transportation TravelCenters of America to shutter Woodstock truck stop March 17, 2022 TravelCenters of America has confirmed to Trucknews.com that it’s closing its only Canadian location in Woodstock, Ont. “TravelCenters of America has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an…
East mourns death of CEO, co-owner Booher preview image Transportation East mourns death of CEO, co-owner Booher March 16, 2022 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…
Safety professionals sound alarm on schools offering training for low prices preview image Transportation Safety professionals sound alarm on schools offering training for low prices March 14, 2022 Ontario truck driver training institutions and safety professionals are claiming fraudulent activity by some schools that offer A/Z training for very low tuition fees — and a report by the…
BCTA seeks idle management regulation in province preview image Transportation BCTA seeks idle management regulation in province March 11, 2022 BCTA (B.C. Trucking Association) is advocating for a province-wide idle management regulation for the medium- and heavy-duty commercial road transportation sector. (Photo: iStock) Greenhouse gas emissions from the commercial road…
Geotab, Free2move to deliver integrated telematics solution for Stellantis preview image Technology Geotab, Free2move to deliver integrated telematics solution for Stellantis March 10, 2022 Geotab on Thursday announced its partnership with Free2move, the fleet, mobility and connected data company of Stellantis. Geotab plans to deliver an integrated solution for Stellantis brand vehicles, including Ram,…
Manac Moncton to open doors for trailer repairs on March 21 preview image Equipment Manac Moncton to open doors for trailer repairs on March 21 March 10, 2022 Manac Moncton will offer a progressive start up of trailer repairs on March 21. (Photo: Manac Moncton) The construction of the garage and offices are nearing completion, according to a…
Highway Western Star announces sale to Metro Truck Group preview image Equipment Highway Western Star announces sale to Metro Truck Group March 10, 2022 Highway Western Star on Wednesday announced it executed a binding agreement for the sale of its business to Metro Truck Group. (Photo: Jack Roberts) Highway Western Star started in 1991,…
Albright named chairwoman of 58th NTEA board preview image Transportation Albright named chairwoman of 58th NTEA board March 10, 2022 Tina Albright was installed Thursday as 58th board chairwoman of NTEA – the association for the work truck industry, during Work Truck Week 2022. Albright, the vice-president of HR and…
Gordie Howe International Bridge tower construction enters new phase preview image Infrastructure Gordie Howe International Bridge tower construction enters new phase March 9, 2022 The Gordie Howe International Bridge project’s tower legs – also known as the lower pylon – in Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, Mich., have reached their full height of 140 meters.
Trucking HR’s wage subsidy program helped continuous improvement at Arrow Logistics preview image Paid Human Resources Trucking HR’s wage subsidy program helped continuous improvement at Arrow Logistics March 9, 2022 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 preview image Human Resources Cook-Searson named keynote speaker at 2022 Women with Drive Leadership summit March 8, 2022 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…
Rush Truck Centres of Canada adds Battle Motors trucks to lineup preview image Equipment Rush Truck Centres of Canada adds Battle Motors trucks to lineup March 8, 2022 Rush Truck Centres of Canada on Tuesday announced the addition of Battle Motors cab-over trucks to their lineup of product offerings available at all locations in Ontario. (Photo: Rush Truck…
Musket awards A/Z training scholarship to two women preview image Human Resources Musket awards A/Z training scholarship to two women March 8, 2022 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…
EPA proposes stronger standards to reduce truck emissions preview image Transportation EPA proposes stronger standards to reduce truck emissions March 8, 2022 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new, stronger standards to reduce emissions of soot-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from heavy-duty gasoline and diesel engines starting in model year 2027. EPA intends to reduce…
