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The changing face of trucking in an evolving industry

The changing face of the trucking industry was a hot topic along with the gig economy, need for proper enforcement and calls to fix loopholes in the system during the…

Transflo appoints King as chief product officer

Transflo announced that Justin King has joined the company as chief product officer. King has more than 20 years of experience in the financial technology industry, including nearly 10 years…

TruckPro expands with three Quebec locations

TruckPro has added three locations in Quebec, expanding its network of more than 120 service centers in Canada. The new facilities are Service Mecanique M.A.I, Drummondville; Garage Jos Lefrancois (2008),…

6 steps to reduce truck collision costs

Things that can go wrong will go wrong. That observation, otherwise known as Murphy’s Law, proves itself time and again in trucking. Look no further than collision wreckage for proof.

Graves wins TTSAO’s Instructor of the Year award

Doug Graves, a professional driver since 1970, has won the TTSAO/Tenstreet Instructor of the Year award. Graves, a commercial truck driving instructor at Zavcor Training Academy in Stevensville, Ont., has…

Carrier-school relationships enhance supply of new drivers

Carriers are always on the lookout for candidates who will drive for them for a long time. Building and maintaining good relationships with reputed driving schools ensures a pipeline of…

5 things to consider when selling your trucking business

Trucking mergers and acquisitions are on the rise as aging business owners look for an opportunity to sell their businesses and transition into retirement. Meanwhile, growing businesses are eager to…

U.S. shippers see worsening conditions

Industry forecaster FTR says its Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) fell in May to a -6.2 reading, thanks to rising fuel prices in May coupled with tight capacity utilization. Those factors…

Canada’s spot market beginning to normalize: Loadlink

Canada’s spot market saw an influx of capacity amid softening freight demand in June, according to Loadlink Technologies. The shift signals a return to normalization. Spot market loads fell 23%…

Maxim Truck & Trailer owner awarded Order of Manitoba

Doug Harvey, owner of Maxim Truck & Trailer, has been awarded the Order of Manitoba, the province’s highest civilian honor. The award recognizes Manitobans who have demonstrated excellence and…

Rolling closures on Alberta’s QE II during papal visit

Alberta will implement rolling closures along a section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway on the morning of July 27 to accommodate the papal motorcade. Pope Francis arrived in Canada…

Used U.S. truck sales up 1% in June

Same-dealer used Class 8 truck sales nudged 1% higher in the U.S. in June, when compared to May, ACT Research reports. But the volumes were still down 44% year over…

Job action looms at Vancouver port over truck age policy

Traffic at the Port of Vancouver could be disrupted next week as truckers affected by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s Rolling Truck Age Program contemplate job action as early as…

OK Tire store opens Dartmouth, N.S. store

OK Tire has opened a new location in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The facility on Eisener Boulevard offers a full range of tires and services. OK Tire president and CEO Jim…

City of Vancouver to require side guards on its trucks

The City of Vancouver will require side guards or lateral protection devices on all trucks owned or contracted by the municipality, following a unanimous council vote last week. Municipal staff…