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Fleets highlight safety, offer flexibility to hire in-demand drivers

Fleets are constantly on the lookout for drivers. Signing on an experienced professional who will hang around for a while is like striking gold. Trucking HR Canada data shows there are…

Fleets offer flexibility, perks to attract and retain drivers

Fleets are constantly on the lookout for drivers. Signing on an experienced professional who will hang around for a while is like striking gold. Trucking HR Canada data shows there…

Towns should think about how much they depend on trucks

Lots of folks have been asking what sort of reaction I got to my recent column in which I ranted about the misguided siege of Ottawa by disgruntled protesters, some…

Day & Ross trucker named Quebec’s Driver of the Year

Francis Lajoie, a driver for Day & Ross, received the prestigious Volvo 2022 Quebec Driver of the Year Award at the 69th annual convention of the Quebec Trucking Association. Lajoie…

Ontario dump truck drivers end six-week strike after securing higher rates

Striking dump truck drivers in the Greater Toronto Area will end six weeks of job actions on May 1. The Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) and key stakeholders agreed to…

Ontario dump truck drivers secure higher rates, to end six-week strike

Striking dump truck drivers in the Greater Toronto Area will end six weeks of job actions on May 1. The Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) and key stakeholders agreed to…

Is that a speed bump ahead, or a cliff?

Alain Bedard isn’t losing sleep over a freight recession. The chairman and CEO of Canada’s largest fleet, TFI International, parried questions from analysts about a softening freight market during a…

NAL Insurance program to help clients establish Healthy Fleet

NAL Insurance is helping its clients embrace healthier lifestyles with the new Healthy Fleet wellness program. The initiative combines several resources and insights from a nutritionist to guide individualized…

TFI upgrades outlook, unlocking more potential from TForce Freight

TFI International entered this year in the best position in the company’s history, and is only scratching the surface when it comes to unlocking the value from last year’s acquisition…

Success can be achieved in trucking, if we lift each other up

There’s one thing that we do well in the trucking industry. We promote negativity. Specifically, when someone asks a professional driver if they should become a truck driver, the reply…

Manitoba budget commits $1.5 billion for highways over three years

Manitoba will invest $1.5 billion in its highway network over the next three years, part of $2.4 billion in infrastructure funding included in the 2022 provincial budget. Upgrades to highways…

Dayco serpentine belt kits designed for quicker installation

Dayco’s new line of heavy-duty serpentine belt kits feature a two-piece tensioner designed to reduce installation time. The kits are specifically designed for Detroit DD13, DD15, and DD16 engines,…

Ontario budget promises billions for highways, commits to ELDs

Ontario’s provincial government is promising big spending on highways and other infrastructure in a budget released ahead of a June election. The document commits $25.1 billion over the coming decade…

TFI International off to ‘strong start’ as TForce Freight drives revenue growth

TFI International posted US$2.19 billion in Q1 revenue – a 91% year-over-year increase – while also growing net income 121% to $147.7 million. “The year is off to a strong…

Roadcheck’s wheel focus is as timely as ever

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) referred to it as a disaster waiting to happen. Even the uninitiated could see something wrong with the wheel held in place by little more than…