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Trucking HR Canada report helps industry attract Millennials

OTTAWA, Ont. – With only 15% of today’s truck drivers under the age of 35 and half of industry employers lacking a plan to attract younger employees, Trucking HR Canada…

September trailer orders jump 47% from last month: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.– FTR reports preliminary September net trailer orders are at 21,500 units, up 47% month-over-month and 84% from last year. Orders met expectations and support the FTR forecast of…

Most millennial truckers looking to leave: report

OTTAWA, ON - Trucking industry recruiters are looking for ways to attract new millennial-aged workers, but droves of existing workers under the age of 35 are already thinking about leaving.

Short-term truck rentals to be exempted from ELD rule

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expected to announce on Oct. 11 that it will grant an exemption from being required to use an electronic logging device to "all drivers of property-carrying commercial motor vehicles rented for eight days or less, regardless of reason."

Green rebates should include older vehicles: OTA

TORONTO, ON - The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is weighing in on the Ontario Ministry of Transportation's (MTO) draft Green Commercial Vehicle Program (GCVP). The government announced it was seeking feedback on the proposal in September, with commenting closed as of Oct. 6.

International positioned to capitalize on strengthening truck market

NEW CARLISLE, Ind. – A refreshed International Trucks product line is being rolled out as demand for new trucks strengthens, which should make 2018 a good year for Navistar. “I’m…

Healthy Fleet Challenge returns Jan. 1

LONDON, Ont.  –Healthy Trucker announced today that the Healthy Fleet Challenge is returning on January 1. The new challenge will be based in their mobile app called Healthy Team, and…

OTA gives feedback on Green Commercial Vehicle Program

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) submitted comments to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) on the draft Green Commercial Vehicle Program (GCVP) recently. The program will see funds…

Consolidated Fastfrate now fully Canadian owned and operated

TORONTO, Ont. – Consolidated Fastfrate is once again 100% Canadian owned and operated, the company announced today. According to Ron Tepper, founder and CEO of Tepper Holdings and chairman and…

Celadon names new independent board member

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Amid a financial restructuring and an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Celadon Group has announced the appointment of a new independent director…

Trucking execs weigh in on hot industry topics

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Electronic logging devices, marijuana legalization, and the driver shortage are hot-button industry issues that are here to stay for the long haul. So, it was only natural…

Hankinson to lead Canada Drayage

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Consolidated Fastfrate has named Kevin Hankinson as president of Canada Drayage Inc. (CDI), a division of the Fastfrate Group of Companies. Reporting directly to Consolidated Fastfrate president…

FBI Group buys Consolidated Carriers

VAUGHAN, Ont. – Freight Brokers International (FBI Group) announced today it has acquired Consolidated Carriers, a non-asset-based freight broker in Markham, Ont. Consolidated Carriers employees, including owner Wayne McCord, will…

TCA to visit Canada, discuss border issues

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is coming to the Toronto area in an effort to bridge border barriers. The half-day conference on Oct. 18 will feature conversations…

OOIDA supports Trump’s call for fewer regs

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) says it supports the Donald Trump administration’s push to reduce regulations. “We agree with the White House’s statement that burdensome…