Buyers names Class 8 lead, on track with expansion preview image Equipment Buyers names Class 8 lead, on track with expansion March 8, 2021 Brian Sleicher has been named Class 8 product manager at Buyers Products as the work truck equipment manufacturer reaches further into the heavy vehicle space. “Class 8 equipment is a…
Mack reduces suspension weight, launches steer assist for Granite preview image Trucks Mack reduces suspension weight, launches steer assist for Granite March 8, 2021 Mack Trucks has trimmed up to 146 lb. from its mRide spring leaf over rubber block suspension when paired to Mack axles. The weight savings result from Mack casting suspension…
Ford expands telematics offerings to all makes preview image Software Ford expands telematics offerings to all makes March 8, 2021 Ford Telematics offerings are expanding beyond the OEM’s familiar blue oval to include all vehicle makes and models, regardless of nameplate. The expanded access comes through a plug-in device…
Newfoundland Volvo dealer tops in Canada preview image Equipment Newfoundland Volvo dealer tops in Canada March 8, 2021 Newfoundland Volvo dealer Hickman Truck Centre has been named its 2020 Canadian Dealer of the Year. The North American Dealer of the Year award went to North Carolina-based Advantage Truck…
Human Resources Gender imbalance in trucking and logistics March 8, 2021 Some jobs just seem to attract more workers of one gender than another. These patterns have more to do with long-standing biases about which industries and occupations are “better suited”…
5 ways to support women in your workplace preview image Human Resources 5 ways to support women in your workplace March 8, 2021 Diversity and inclusion in the workplace can help increase productivity, innovation, and employee retention, benefits that cannot be overstated in today’s business world. Women are essential to diversity, but the…
Mullen Group signs letter of intent to acquire APPS Transport preview image Business Management Mullen Group signs letter of intent to acquire APPS Transport March 8, 2021 Mullen Group has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire APPS Transport Group, including APPS Cartage and APPS Cargo Terminals. APPS had reached an agreement last year to sell…
True Fuel now on Geotab Marketplace preview image Software True Fuel now on Geotab Marketplace March 8, 2021 Vnomics’ True Fuel real-time driver coaching tool is now available on the Geotab Marketplace all the time. True Fuel coaches drivers on fuel-efficient driving practices while also measuring and…
Trucking conditions close to the ‘best ever’: FTR preview image Business Management Trucking conditions close to the ‘best ever’: FTR March 8, 2021 FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) surged to a 10.37 reading in January, reflecting stronger freight rates and volumes that more than offset higher fuel costs. The index was up from…
No room for glass ceilings in truck cabs preview image Human Resources No room for glass ceilings in truck cabs March 5, 2021 In an industry that continues to cry about a truck driver shortage, the number of women at the wheel is appalling. While representing about half (47.4%) the Canadian workforce, they…
QTA president eyes the 10% objective preview image Human Resources QTA president eyes the 10% objective March 5, 2021 Don’t be fooled by her reserved nature and soft voice. Karine Goyette is one of the most influential women in Quebec’s trucking industry. At 40, she is executive vice-president of…
Finding the right carrier key to successful trucking career preview image Human Resources Finding the right carrier key to successful trucking career March 5, 2021 “I made some round tires square,” Canon Cook says of her first foray into trucking. After running a small landscaping business, Cook decided in 2015 to pursue a career in…
Women of trucking are still a rarity in Canada preview image Business Management Women of trucking are still a rarity in Canada March 5, 2021 Shannon Holicza is a rarity. Her path to the driver’s seat sounds familiar on the surface. Like many others in the trucking industry, she came from a family of truck…
Championing women in the industry preview image Human Resources Championing women in the industry March 5, 2021 As the founder and CEO of Women In Trucking (WIT), Ellen Voie has been passionate about creating a better environment for women in the industry. She knows what women want.
Western Canadian programs aim to get more women into trucking preview image Human Resources Western Canadian programs aim to get more women into trucking March 5, 2021 It’s no secret that women make up a small percentage of the trucking industry’s workforce, but across Western Canada, several organizations have been striving to change that. Initiatives like the…
