Camionnage CP first Canadian fleet to order electric Kenworth T680E preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Camionnage CP first Canadian fleet to order electric Kenworth T680E September 9, 2021 Camionnage CP has become the first company in Canada to order an electric Kenworth T680E truck. It will be deployed in drayage operations at the Port of Montreal. “Camionnage CP…
Canada Cartage buys Rapid Delivery preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Trucking Life 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, People, Trucking Life 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 Trucking Life ‘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 Trucking Life ‘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…
Mullen rebrands newly acquired U.S. 3PL business preview image Mergers & Acquisitions, People Mullen rebrands newly acquired U.S. 3PL business September 8, 2021 Mullen Group has rebranded its recently acquired QuadExpress 3PL business in the U.S. to HAUListic. “Two months ago, we invested in what we believed was a unique 3PL business model,”…
Eaton to work with Ballard on fuel cell technology preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Eaton to work with Ballard on fuel cell technology September 8, 2021 Eaton will partner with Canadian fuel cell maker Ballard Fuel Cell Systems and the U.S. Department of Energy to develop heavy-duty truck fuel cell technology. The partnership stems from a…
Sutherland Group consolidates giving under ‘Love Drive’ umbrella preview image Trucking Life 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 Trucking Life ‘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 Trucking Life ‘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 Trucking Life 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 People, Trucking Life 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…
Lion Electric opens new Experience Centre in Terrebonne preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Lion Electric opens new Experience Centre in Terrebonne September 7, 2021 Lion Electric has opened its flagship Experience Centre in Terrebonne, Que. Terrebonne mayor Marc-Andre Plante was on hand for the opening, along with Lion founder Marc Bedard. It is the…
‘It’s a job where, if you want to work, there’s always work’ preview image Trucking Life ‘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 Trucking Life ‘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…
