20,000 technicians expected to compete in VISTA preview image Transportation 20,000 technicians expected to compete in VISTA September 10, 2019 In the most recent competition 240 teams qualified for the semi-finals. GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Registration opens Sept. 30 for the world’s largest service market competition, the Volvo International Service…
Ontario highways a hotbed of human trafficking preview image Transportation Ontario highways a hotbed of human trafficking September 9, 2019 Mississauga-Centre MPP Natalia Kusendova discusses the threat of human trafficking with Shelley Uvanile-Hesch, CEO of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Ontario accounts for 70% of the…
Ritchie Bros.’ event raises $160K for KidSport B.C. preview image Transportation Ritchie Bros.’ event raises $160K for KidSport B.C. September 9, 2019 BURNABY, B.C. – More than $160,000 was raised at the Ritchie Bros.’ Corporate Kids Challenge charity event Sunday, bringing the 10-year total to $1.5 million. All funds go to…
Rising detention times hitting productivity: ATRI preview image Human Resources Rising detention times hitting productivity: ATRI September 6, 2019 The study says detention times significantly influence driver and carrier productivity. ATRI photo ARLINGTON, Va. – Driver detention times and the frequency of detention have both increased in the…
Transportation minister marks Trucking Week preview image Transportation Transportation minister marks Trucking Week September 5, 2019 Caroline Mulroney with OTA executives in Milton, Ont., on Thursday. OTA Photo. MILTON, Ont. — Ontario’s transportation minister joined executives of the Ontario Trucking Association on Thursday in celebrating…
Lisa Kelly: From tomboy to celebrity trucker preview image Transportation Lisa Kelly: From tomboy to celebrity trucker September 4, 2019 Lisa Kelly at the Great American Truck Show in Dallas, Texas, in August. (Photo: Abdul Latheef) DALLAS, Texas – In an episode of Ice Road Truckers, Lisa Kelly jumps…
Top Manitoba driver honors military roots preview image Top Manitoba driver honors military roots September 4, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. -- Manitoba’s 2019 Driver of the Year, Big Freight's Robert Pigeau, draws on a military background and a commitment to serve his community.
Guy Lemieux the steady hand at Herve Lemieux fleet preview image Guy Lemieux the steady hand at Herve Lemieux fleet September 4, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. -- Guy Lemieux and his brother Richard ran Transport Herve Lemieux as a team. When Richard died, Guy was named the president -- but he had to manage in his own style.
‘Best Fleets to Drive For’ contest is underway preview image Transportation ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’ contest is underway September 3, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Nominations are now open for this year’s Best Fleets to Drive For survey and competition, organized by the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge. Now in its…
Drivers are at front and center of Jobs Expo preview image Human Resources Drivers are at front and center of Jobs Expo September 3, 2019 Focus of the job fair will be on drivers
Camo-route sheds light on driver pay, other compensation September 1, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – A typical longhaul truck driver based in Quebec makes $67,000 per year, while local haulers are paid $56,000, research conducted on behalf of the HR specialists at Camo-route says.
CTA ads to honor trucking industry workers preview image Human Resources CTA ads to honor trucking industry workers August 28, 2019 One of the CTA ads planned for the National Trucking Week. TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance will mark the National Trucking Week with a series of advertisements…
Erb Transport at 60: ‘Doing the job right’ preview image Business Management Erb Transport at 60: ‘Doing the job right’ August 26, 2019 Wendell Erb reflects back on the company's history and comments on the current freight market
Erb Transport celebrates 60 years of success preview image Business Management Erb Transport celebrates 60 years of success August 23, 2019 Company founder Vernon Erb with his son and Erb Group president and CEO Wendell Erb. BADEN, Ont. — Hundreds of people showed up on Thursday and Friday to celebrate…
Mobile and IT PrePass now available in B.C. through Weigh2GoBC August 22, 2019 VICTORIA, B.C. – Carriers in B.C. can now take advantage of weigh scale bypass platform PrePass, with 11 locations across the province through Weigh2GoBC service. Thanks to an agreement between…
