Trucking HR Canada recognizes top trucking employers preview image Business Management Trucking HR Canada recognizes top trucking employers September 9, 2021 Heather Mewhinney, director of human resources (HR) for Kriska Transportation Group was named HR Leader of the Year tonight, at Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers gala. The award goes…
90-year-old trucker retires after 65-year career preview image Human Resources 90-year-old trucker retires after 65-year career September 9, 2021 Peter Klassen has finally hung up his keys after 65 years on the road. He says he has clocked nearly 9 million miles. “I think I am the oldest long-haul,…
Canada Cartage buys Rapid Delivery preview image Business Management Canada Cartage buys Rapid Delivery September 9, 2021 Canada Cartage has purchased London, Ont.-based Rapid Delivery, expanding its service in Southwestern Ontario and the Northeastern U.S. Rapid Delivery has terminals in London and Windsor, and provides truckload, expedited,…
Ritchie Bros. promotes Kessler to president preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros. promotes Kessler to president September 9, 2021 Ritchie Bros. on Wednesday announced that its chief operating officer, Jim Kessler, will take on the additional role of president, effective immediately. (Photo: Ritchie Bros.) “The president role will align our global revenue,…
‘Hauling LCVs is a challenge of its own’ preview image Transportation ‘Hauling LCVs is a challenge of its own’ September 9, 2021 Dmitri Zaremba LCV Driver Bison Transport Saskatoon, Sask. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Dmitri Zaremba…
‘I like working for myself and doing the hours I want’ preview image Transportation ‘I like working for myself and doing the hours I want’ September 9, 2021 Alain Lamoureux Owner-operator Logging industry Mont-Laurier, Que. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Alain and Eugene…
Sutherland Group consolidates giving under ‘Love Drive’ umbrella preview image Transportation Sutherland Group consolidates giving under ‘Love Drive’ umbrella September 8, 2021 The Sutherland Group takes pride in its charitable giving, supporting initiatives as diverse as the Canadian Cancer Society’s Plaid for Dad campaign and local food drives. It now plans to…
‘Our industry is so much more than people realize’ preview image Transportation ‘Our industry is so much more than people realize’ September 8, 2021 Caroline Blais Recruiting Manager Kriska Transportation Prescott, Ont. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Caroline Blais…
‘I want to be part of the rising number of women in the trucking industry’ preview image Transportation ‘I want to be part of the rising number of women in the trucking industry’ September 8, 2021 Dana Allard Food grade tanker driver Contrans Burford, Ont. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Dana…
Best Fleets to Drive For contest nominations open preview image Transportation Best Fleets to Drive For contest nominations open September 7, 2021 Professional truck drivers and independent contractors can nominate their company as Best Fleets to Drive For, Truckload Carriers Association (TC) and CarriersEdge announced Tuesday. Carriers can be nominated until October…
Shell offers drivers free coffee, pastry preview image Human Resources Shell offers drivers free coffee, pastry September 7, 2021 Shell Rotella on Monday announced that they will celebrate National Trucking Week in Canada by sharing a complimentary coffee and pastry with licensed commercial truck drivers at select Shell Flying…
‘It’s a job where, if you want to work, there’s always work’ preview image Transportation ‘It’s a job where, if you want to work, there’s always work’ September 7, 2021 Patrick Smith Cross-border driver Conray-Dymond Truck Lines New Liskeard, Ont. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11.
‘I like what I see every morning’ preview image Transportation ‘I like what I see every morning’ September 7, 2021 Annie Provencher Truck driver Agnico Eagle Mine Meadowbank, Nunavut This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Annie…
‘Tackling different things each day’ preview image Transportation ‘Tackling different things each day’ September 7, 2021 Charles Short Owner/operator Deer Lake and Mount Pearl Irving Oil Big Stops Newfoundland and Labrador This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates…
‘It’s like going on a new road trip every day’ preview image Transportation ‘It’s like going on a new road trip every day’ September 6, 2021 Srecko Vasik Driver Kleysen Group Winnipeg, Man. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Srecko Vasik (Photo:…
