Fontaine sets up light-duty and e-vehicle division preview image Equipment Fontaine sets up light-duty and e-vehicle division February 12, 2020 Pat Griffin CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fontaine Modification has established a light-duty and e-vehicle solutions division focused on electrification and light truck modifications. Pat Griffin, who has more than 30…
Link appoints Mike Leakey VP of sales and marketing preview image Transportation Link appoints Mike Leakey VP of sales and marketing February 12, 2020 Mike Leakey SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Link Manufacturing has appointed Mike Leakey vice-president of sales and marketing, the company announced Tuesday. Leakey brings 32 years of sales, engineering and…
Branded: The story of trucking’s symbols and nameplates preview image Transportation Branded: The story of trucking’s symbols and nameplates February 7, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — In a patent application filed July 2, 1932, Alfred Masury wrote that he had invented “a certain new, original and ornamental design for an automobile radiator…
Environment, safety, image among top priorities for western associations preview image Health & Safety Environment, safety, image among top priorities for western associations February 5, 2020 Nearly a month into the new year, trucking associations across Western Canada have shifted their focus to 2020, with the environment, industry image, and training all at the top of…
Five Canadian companies among Top 20 Best Fleets preview image Business Management Five Canadian companies among Top 20 Best Fleets January 30, 2020 MARKHAM, Ont. – Five of 20 fleets named as the Best Fleets to Drive For by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge are Canadian. Bison Transport, Challenger, Fortigo Freight…
Day & Ross rebrands for future growth preview image Business Management Day & Ross rebrands for future growth January 30, 2020 HARTLAND, N.B. – Day & Ross has announced new branding that will unify its divisions and services under a single brand. The company says the move recognizes its 70-year history,…
Phillips names Michael Poschner director of sales preview image Supply Chain Phillips names Michael Poschner director of sales January 27, 2020 Michael Poschner SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Phillips Industries has promoted Michael Poschner to director of sales for Canada. Poschner joined Phillips Industries in 2000 as a sales manager…
Court names KSV Advisory receiver for Hyndman preview image Human Resources Court names KSV Advisory receiver for Hyndman January 23, 2020 Those were the days: A Hyndman recruitment ad from 2017. TORONTO, Ont. — An Ontario Superior Court judge has appointed Toronto consulting firm KSV Advisory to oversee the liquidation…
Trucking HR releases guide on mental health preview image Health & Safety Trucking HR releases guide on mental health January 21, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. –Trucking HR Canada has released a guide, Gearing up for Workplace Mental Health, to support employers in addressing mental health issues among their staff. “The guide brings…
Celadon agrees to place Hyndman under receivership preview image Human Resources Celadon agrees to place Hyndman under receivership January 20, 2020 The Hyndman headquarters in Ayr, Ont. TORONTO, Ont. – Bankrupt U.S. trucking company Celadon Group has agreed to place its Canadian subsidiary Hyndman Transport under receivership as early as…
Meritor names Chris Villavarayan COO preview image Supply Chain Meritor names Chris Villavarayan COO January 16, 2020 Chris Villavarayan TROY, Mich. – Meritor has appointment Chris Villavarayan executive vice-president and chief operating officer effective immediately, the company announced Thursday. Villavarayan, 49, has served as senior vice-president…
B.C. technician among Penske Showdown finishers preview image Transportation B.C. technician among Penske Showdown finishers January 15, 2020 The top five competitors with Penske executives. From left: Gregg Mangione, senior vice-president of maintenance; Brenden Waggy, third place; Stanley Lindler, second place; David Sledziewski, first place; Dan Ferrer,…
Lakehead tries to figure out trucker depression preview image Health & Safety Lakehead tries to figure out trucker depression January 15, 2020 THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Stress and poor mental health are already known to affect many longhaul truckers. Now, researchers at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., are…
Canadian truckers named Highway Angels preview image Health & Safety Canadian truckers named Highway Angels January 14, 2020 Jeffery Zeeb, Charles Vos and Linden O’Donnell. ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Three Canadian truckers have been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association. Jeffery Zeeb and Charles Vos of…
TCA promotes Zander Gambill to VP preview image Transportation TCA promotes Zander Gambill to VP January 14, 2020 Zander Gambill ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Truckload Carriers Association has announced the promotion of Zander Gambill to vice-president of membership and outreach. Gambill started with the TCA in 2018…
