Wabash National names Mike Pettit CFO preview image Transportation Wabash National names Mike Pettit CFO January 20, 2020 LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Wabash National Corp. has appointed Mike Pettit senior vice-president and chief financial officer. As CFO, Pettit will be responsible for driving Wabash National’s financial performance as…
Ontario judge bars sale of Hyndman assets preview image Human Resources Ontario judge bars sale of Hyndman assets January 17, 2020 The Hyndman headquarters in Ayr, Ont. Andrew J. Hatnay TORONTO, Ont. – An Ontario judge has barred U.S.-based Celadon Group from selling the assets of its Canadian subsidiary…
Magnum expands Abbotsford warehouse, doubles inventory capacity preview image Transportation Magnum expands Abbotsford warehouse, doubles inventory capacity January 16, 2020 Upgrades to Magnum’s warehouse will support a new Quick Ship Program that will increase inventory levels and reduce lead times on shipments. ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Magnum Trailer and Equipment has…
Gap between safety ratings and actual fleet safety: Survey preview image Transportation Gap between safety ratings and actual fleet safety: Survey January 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Surveyed members of Canada’s trucking industry are all for investing more in enforcement activities, but they see a significant disconnect between safety ratings and a fleet’s…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Transportation, warehousing jobs dip preview image Transportation ECONOMIC WATCH: Transportation, warehousing jobs dip January 16, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada shed 5,100 transportation and warehousing jobs between November and December, as totals dropped from 1,031,600 to 1,026,500, Statistics Canada reports. But the numbers are…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions remain ‘slightly negative’ preview image Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions remain ‘slightly negative’ January 16, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions remained in slightly negative territory in November, according to FTR’s latest Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The index read -1.58, primarily due to weaker spot market…
4 questions to ask before buying a used truck preview image Transportation 4 questions to ask before buying a used truck January 16, 2020 This is not your typical highway tractor. Outwardly, a heavy-spec’ truck may not look much different, but it’s a different beast down beneath the cab. TORONTO, Ont. — You can’t…
Meritor names Chris Villavarayan COO preview image Supply Chain Meritor names Chris Villavarayan COO January 16, 2020 Chris Villavarayan TROY, Mich. – Meritor has appointment Chris Villavarayan executive vice-president and chief operating officer effective immediately, the company announced Thursday. Villavarayan, 49, has served as senior vice-president…
Bendix’s SafetyDirect now available on commercial vehicles equipped with Geotab preview image Technology Bendix’s SafetyDirect now available on commercial vehicles equipped with Geotab January 15, 2020 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Geotab-equipped commercial vehicle users can now utilize Bendix Commercial Vehicle System’s SafetyDirect web portal, a video-based driver safety solution that combines with an active safety system.
Geotab and Drivewyze collaboration brings bypass opportunities to carriers preview image Technology Geotab and Drivewyze collaboration brings bypass opportunities to carriers January 15, 2020 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Geotab Marketplace customers can now take advantage of Drivewyze’s PreClear weigh station bypass service thanks to a partnership between the two Canadian companies. Announced today during…
New Geotab tools that aim to help fleets go electric hit North American market preview image Business Management New Geotab tools that aim to help fleets go electric hit North American market January 15, 2020 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – With the launch of two new tools, Geotab is looking to make the decision and process of going electric seamless for fleets. The company’s Electric Vehicle…
Insulin-using truck drivers cleared for cross-border work preview image Health & Safety Insulin-using truck drivers cleared for cross-border work January 15, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truck drivers with insulin-treated diabetes are now officially cleared for cross-border operations, under a medical reciprocity agreement between Canada and the U.S. Canadian commercial motor vehicle…
Geotab and Eleos ‘UNIFY’ to offer open fleet management system preview image Technology Geotab and Eleos ‘UNIFY’ to offer open fleet management system January 15, 2020 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – With a shared open platform philosophy, Geotab and Eleos have launched UNIFY, a fleet management solution for Class 8 applications. The integrated platform provides customers with…
ATA praises U.S.-China trade deal preview image Transportation ATA praises U.S.-China trade deal January 15, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations has praised a trade deal between the U.S. and China, saying it will boost exports. After more than two years of rising…
B.C. technician among Penske Showdown finishers preview image Transportation B.C. technician among Penske Showdown finishers January 15, 2020 The top five competitors with Penske executives. From left: Gregg Mangione, senior vice-president of maintenance; Brenden Waggy, third place; Stanley Lindler, second place; David Sledziewski, first place; Dan Ferrer,…
