Inside Best Fleets – Part 3 preview image Business Management Inside Best Fleets – Part 3 December 16, 2019 Best Fleets to Drive For nominees face an intensive interview process
Bruce Cail: Armour’s ambassador of safety preview image Health & Safety Bruce Cail: Armour’s ambassador of safety December 13, 2019 'I went and got my licence one day, and the next day I was on the road.'
Morneau Transport opens Levis terminal preview image Transportation Morneau Transport opens Levis terminal December 12, 2019 LEVIS, Que. – Morneau Transport has opened a new terminal in Levis, Que., on the south shore of Quebec City. “At Morneau Transport, we are constantly striving for operational…
Industry: Strengthen driver training standards preview image Health & Safety Industry: Strengthen driver training standards December 10, 2019 Tory MPP Amarjot Sandhu TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking industry leaders are calling for a strengthening of driver training standards in Ontario in the wake of a bid…
Business Management STA looks to improve industry image and attract new workers December 9, 2019 REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) is on a mission to change the general public’s impression of the trucking industry. Susan Ewart, executive director of the STA, said…
Cynthia Nagamatsu is TTC president preview image Transportation Cynthia Nagamatsu is TTC president December 6, 2019 A colleague congratulates Cynthia Nagamatsu, left, at Thursday’s dinner. TORONTO, Ont. — The Toronto Transportation Club has named Cynthia Nagamatsu president. Nagamatsu, vice-president of commercial client services…
Fleets gather (and sort) for Toronto food bank preview image Transportation Fleets gather (and sort) for Toronto food bank December 3, 2019 (Photo: Trucks for Change) TORONTO, Ont. — Trucks for Change gathered 120 trucking employees from 20 different fleets and related trades on Nov. 20, in a food sorting challenge to…
Regulations Alberta updates oversize and weight regulation to reduce red tape December 2, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – The Alberta government has updated its Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation to reflect what it called “modern vehicle configurations and equipment.” Having not been updated in…
WIT launches Female Driver of the Year award preview image Health & Safety WIT launches Female Driver of the Year award November 27, 2019 PLOVER, Wis. – Women In Trucking Association and Walmart are seeking nominations for the inaugural WIT Female Driver of the Year award. The goal is to recognize outstanding female…
Trucker’s $500 donation spawns a popular charity preview image Transportation Trucker’s $500 donation spawns a popular charity November 27, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The charity devoted to helping truckers is now accepting donations as well as nominations for aid this holiday season. The Truckers Christmas Group is…
Fleets exploring data to improve truck drivers’ lives November 25, 2019 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Technology has allowed fleets to greatly improve truck drivers’ lives by digitizing their workflow and taking onerous paperwork off their plates.
Distracted drivers, other motorists seen as top threat to truckers preview image Distracted drivers, other motorists seen as top threat to truckers November 25, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Members of Canada’s trucking industry are pointing to distracted drivers and other motorists when identifying the top threats to today’s truck drivers, a recent survey concludes.
Canadian cargo theft surpasses the U.S. preview image Canadian cargo theft surpasses the U.S. November 14, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – In 2018 there were more cargo thefts in Canada than in the entire U.S., with Ontario's Peel Region being the second-busiest jurisdiction for thieves -- trailing only the entire state of California.
Mexuscan Cargo gives back preview image Transportation Mexuscan Cargo gives back November 13, 2019 VILLE de LERY, Que. – Mexuscan Cargo has made a $750,000 donation to the Horizon Multifunctional Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping adults with disabilities. A check was presented…
Trucking musicians join TCGO fundraising campaign preview image Transportation Trucking musicians join TCGO fundraising campaign November 8, 2019 PARK CITY, Kan. –The organization that helps truckers and their families is partnering with trucking’s top musicians to raise funds this holiday season. The Truckers Christmas Group. Org…
