Supply Chain EnTrans expands presence in Canada September 3, 2019 OAKVILLE, Ont. – U.S. tank trailer maker EnTrans International has signed a new distributor, Transcourt Inc. of Oakville, Ont., for its Heil Trailer and Polar Tank Trailer brands, expanding its…
Truck drivers exempt from Labour Code changes preview image Transportation Truck drivers exempt from Labour Code changes September 3, 2019 Business groups are sounding the alarm about recent changes to the Canada Labour Code. OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada’s trucking industry appears to have secured a reprieve from wide-reaching changes to…
Equipment Utility Trailer says jury confirmed trailers without side underride guards are not defective September 3, 2019 SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO – Utility Trailer says a jury has confirmed its trailers manufactured without side underride guards are not defective. However, the trailer manufacturer was still found 45%…
Capital Gear appoints director of corporate development preview image Supply Chain Capital Gear appoints director of corporate development September 3, 2019 Joe Herauf EDMONTON, Alta. — Capital Gear has named Joe Herauf director of corporate development, a newly created role. Herauf has more than 35 years of sales, operations and…
East names Kenney director of national fleet sales preview image Supply Chain East names Kenney director of national fleet sales September 3, 2019 Douglas Kenney RANDOLPH, Ohio – Aluminum trailermaker East Manufacturing has promoted Douglas Kenney to director of national fleet Sales. In his new position, Kenney will continue to be responsible…
‘Best Fleets to Drive For’ contest is underway preview image Transportation ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’ contest is underway September 3, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Nominations are now open for this year’s Best Fleets to Drive For survey and competition, organized by the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge. Now in its…
Expert calls for team effort to fight cargo theft preview image Transportation Expert calls for team effort to fight cargo theft September 3, 2019 Garry Robertson TORONTO, Ont. – An insurance claims investigations expert is calling for a coordinated effort by all stakeholders to stamp out the rising cargo theft bleeding the Canadian…
Drivers are at front and center of Jobs Expo preview image Human Resources Drivers are at front and center of Jobs Expo September 3, 2019 Focus of the job fair will be on drivers
Roadcheck inspection blitz places 17.9% out of service preview image Transportation Roadcheck inspection blitz places 17.9% out of service September 1, 2019 BETHESDA, Md. — North American inspectors placed 17.9% of vehicles out of service during the 2019 Roadcheck inspection blitz from June 4-6, accounting for 12,109 vehicles overall. They also cited…
Transportation Celebrating the industry during National Trucking Week in Western Canada August 30, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – With National Trucking Week right around the corner, several western trucking associations will be showing love to drivers and the industry across the country. The Alberta Motor…
Infrastructure Corner Brook port receives investments August 30, 2019 CORNER BROOK, Nfld. – The Port of Corner Brook is receiving a cash injection, to help improve truck traffic and the movement of goods to international markets. The federal government…
Transportation Apathy persists as federal election nears August 30, 2019 I don’t know if it’s true or not, but I’m told and have been told since grade school that there are a myriad of ways to cure hiccups. One way…
Equipment Ritchie Bros. extends Edmonton auction due to increase in items August 29, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – The items just keep coming in for Ritchie Bros. upcoming Edmonton auction, up 31% year-over-year and extending the sale to a five-day event. Originally scheduled to take…
Equipment Smaller displacement engines, gasoline increasing in popularity August 29, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – A new report from ACT Research and Rhein Associates indicates lower-displacement engines in Class 8 trucks and gasoline engines in medium-duty trucks are gaining favor. The report,…
Canadian tech wins Navistar Technician Rodeo preview image Equipment Canadian tech wins Navistar Technician Rodeo August 29, 2019 WOODBRIDGE, Ill. – Brandon Wesselius of Lewis Motor Sales in Owen Sound, Ont., won Navistar’s 2019 Technician Rodeo in the truck category. He competed against technicians from across the Americas.
