Business Management Munden Ventures makes key acquisition October 9, 2019 KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Munden Ventures has acquired the transport division of B.C.-based company Rapid Cool, taking over its reefer, truck heating and cooling, and auxiliary power unit business servicing the…
Manitoulin opens Kingston terminal preview image Business Management Manitoulin opens Kingston terminal October 9, 2019 KINGSTON, Ont. – Manitoulin Transport has celebrated the grand opening of a new terminal in Kingston, Ont. Located at 1265 McAdoo Lane, Glenburnie, Ont., the new facility will help Manitoulin…
Laskowski: Non-compliant fleets a giant drag preview image Human Resources Laskowski: Non-compliant fleets a giant drag October 9, 2019 'We need to cut this out like a cancer'
Transportation Thunder Bay truck route vote delayed — again October 8, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Thunder Bay, Ont. has once again delayed a vote on a contested truck route, postponing a related vote that was set for this week and will…
APTA meeting to discuss emerging technologies preview image Transportation APTA meeting to discuss emerging technologies October 8, 2019 HALIFAX, N.S. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) opens its annual conference here today, but delegates can relax – there will be no speeches on the perennial problem…
Business Management Dealing with conflicting marijuana rules in the U.S. tricky for carriers October 7, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Unlike Canada, which has federally legalized the recreational use of marijuana, the U.S. is all over the map when it comes to the drug’s use. During…
Mack enhances aero, adds cloud-based ELD preview image Equipment Mack enhances aero, adds cloud-based ELD October 7, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Mack is adding an extended chassis fairing with integrated step to its Anthem, which the company says will improve fuel economy by an additional 0.5%. It…
Business Management What shippers want October 7, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Communication, and real-time freight visibility are two priorities for shippers when selecting carriers to haul their freight. These expectations are increasing, especially in an environment where…
Registration opens for YLG Driven to Lead program preview image Transportation Registration opens for YLG Driven to Lead program October 7, 2019 MILTON, Ont. – The Young Leaders Group of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has announced that it will offer the Driven to Lead education program again in…
ATA president calls for improvements to NAFTA during MCE keynote address preview image Infrastructure ATA president calls for improvements to NAFTA during MCE keynote address October 7, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – In a spirited keynote address, American Trucking Associations (ATA) president and CEO Chris Spear urged those in trucking to “get out and kick some ass” in…
MGF acquires Miami logistics company preview image Transportation MGF acquires Miami logistics company October 7, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Manitoulin Global Forwarding (MGF) has acquired Demark Global Logistics of Miami, Fla., the company announced Monday. The acquisition complements the purchase of N/J International Inc. of…
Protect immigration, but crack down on non-compliance: CTA preview image Transportation Protect immigration, but crack down on non-compliance: CTA October 7, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is advocating for steps to better protect immigrant truck drivers, following a Globe and Mail investigation into the way immigration…
Five Canadians among Penske safe-driver honorees preview image Health & Safety Five Canadians among Penske safe-driver honorees October 7, 2019 READING, Penn. – The Penske Logistics Premier Driver Recognition Program has honored 44 safe truck drivers in the U.S. and Canada as part of the 2019 Platinum and Gold…
Volvo makes headway in Canadian market preview image Business Management Volvo makes headway in Canadian market October 6, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) highlighted its success in Canada during the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference and Exhibition today, saying it now owns a 13.9%…
Technology Lytx data shows reduction in truck driver fatigue October 6, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Drowsy driving, late response times, and falling asleep at the wheel have all decreased in the trucking sector between November 2018 and August 2019. Fleet and…
