How Highlight Motor Group attracted the attention of a private equity investor preview image Economy, People How Highlight Motor Group attracted the attention of a private equity investor March 13, 2020 From a single shiny purple truck 13 years ago, to a fleet of more than 450 today, Highlight Motor Group’s (HMG) growth has attracted plenty of attention. Most recently, it…
Mack executive added to elite list preview image Border, People, Trucking Life Mack executive added to elite list March 12, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – A Mack Trucks executive has been added to an elite list of leaders from companies focused on customer experience. John Walsh, vice-president of marketing, was…
Titanium positioned for ‘transformational’ acquisition preview image Economy Titanium positioned for ‘transformational’ acquisition March 12, 2020 BOLTON, Ont. – After a year of reducing its debt and improving its balance sheet, Titanium Transportation is in a position to potentially double its size through a “transformational” acquisition.
Pride Truck Sales opens in Regina preview image Equipment Pride Truck Sales opens in Regina March 12, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Pride Truck Sales has opened a new 10,000 sq/ft dealership in Regina, Sask., its fifth in Western Canada and twelfth in North America. “We’ve had a phenomenal…
Truck World rescheduled to June 4-6 preview image Events Truck World rescheduled to June 4-6 March 12, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truck World – the national trade show serving Canada’s trucking industry – is being rescheduled to June 4-6 in the wake of the World Health Organization…
Kenworth opens parts and service facility in Rimouski preview image Equipment Kenworth opens parts and service facility in Rimouski March 11, 2020 The Kenworth parts and service center in Rimouski, Que. RIMOUSKI, Que. — Kenworth Rimouski has opened a parts and service center in Rimouski, the company said Wednesday. The 15,000…
Canada short 25,000 truck drivers by 2023: report preview image Economy, People Canada short 25,000 truck drivers by 2023: report March 11, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada is expected to be short 25,000 truck drivers as early as 2023, representing a 25% increase over the unfilled vacancies in 2019, Trucking HR…
Titanium sets revenue record, but profit slides amid softening market conditions preview image Economy Titanium sets revenue record, but profit slides amid softening market conditions March 11, 2020 BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group achieved its highest-ever fourth quarter revenue in 2019, but saw net income slip from $1.3 million to $300,000 year-over-year. “Titanium wrapped up the year…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Coronavirus affecting equipment demand preview image Economy, Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Coronavirus affecting equipment demand March 11, 2020 Kenny Vieth COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research has trimmed its forecasts for commercial vehicle and trailer demand, due to a drop in economic activity related to the novel coronavirus…
Ocean Trailer opens in Surrey, B.C. preview image Economy Ocean Trailer opens in Surrey, B.C. March 10, 2020 SURREY, B.C. – Ocean Trailer has opened a facility in Surrey, B.C., which will be equipped with six bay shops and will offer mobile service out of the new Lower…
Aeolus Tires names John Overing GM for Canada preview image Aeolus Tires names John Overing GM for Canada March 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Aeolus Tires has announced the appointment of John Overing as general manager for Canada. Overing will work closely with Dynamic Tire, the exclusive distributor of Aeolus…
Change, added commitment, coming to Trucks for Change preview image Trucking Life Change, added commitment, coming to Trucks for Change March 10, 2020 Chairman Scott Smith says the Canadian Trucking Alliance is committing more support for Trucks for Change. TORONTO, Ont. – Trucks for Change, an organization that matches trucking-related resources and charity…
Volvo updates VHD vocational trucks preview image Equipment Volvo updates VHD vocational trucks March 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Volvo is updating its VHD vocational trucks in what’s being described as the most significant evolution of its vocational offerings in decades. “Everything we’ve done to…
Minimizer appoints Tony Henningson CFO preview image Border Minimizer appoints Tony Henningson CFO March 10, 2020 Tony Henningson BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn. – Fender maker Minimizer has hired Tony Henningson as chief financial officer. Henningson previously served as vice-president of finance for KTM North America in…
Samuel celebrates Women’s Day with a scholarship preview image People, Trucking Life Samuel celebrates Women’s Day with a scholarship March 10, 2020 A check for $9,000 was presented to WTFC CEO Shelley Uvanile-Hesch by Colin Osborne, president and CEO of Samuel. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Samuel, Son and Co. has marked the…
