Business Management SafetyDriven’s Speaker Series headed back to Prince George this fall July 23, 2019 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – On the heels of a successful 2018, SafetyDriven – Trucking Safety Council of B.C. is headed back to Prince George for its speaker series. The event…
CTA calls on provinces to adopt federal ELD rule preview image Health & Safety CTA calls on provinces to adopt federal ELD rule July 23, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on provincial transport ministers to apply the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate to provincially-regulated carriers. The Alliance wants the recently…
Security Schneider wins major security award July 23, 2019 GREEN BAY, Wis. – Transportation and logistics services provider Schneider has won a major award for its rigorous security practices. The company is the recipient of CargoNet’s Best in Cargo…
Truck tonnage fell in June: ATA preview image Transportation Truck tonnage fell in June: ATA July 23, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage decreased 1.1% in June, on the heels of a 4% decline the month before. “Tonnage continues to show resilience as it posted the…
Erb grants another wish preview image Transportation Erb grants another wish July 23, 2019 BADEN, Ont. – For the second time this year, Erb Transport has opened its cab doors to help someone realize a dream. On May 11, Erb driver Lyoness Woodstock gave…
Transportation Canadian companies among top woman-owned businesses July 23, 2019 PLOVER, Wis. – Two Canadian companies are among those recognized by the Women in Trucking (WIT) Association as being the top woman-owned businesses in transportation. B.C.-based Lodgewood Enterprises, owned by…
Supply Chain Dayton Parts to open distribution center in Quebec July 23, 2019 SHIREMANSTOWN, Pa. — Dayton Parts has announced that it will open its third Canadian distribution center in Saint-Leonard, Que. The other centers are in Edmonton, Alta., and Mississauga, Ont. The…
Transportation Capital Gear adds new rep July 23, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – Capital Gear has hired Darcy Arbuthnot to fill a newly created position as account manager, Prairies and Northern Ontario. Arbuthnot has more than 23 years of aftermarket…
Focus On Driving Peterbilt’s 579 EPIQ UltraLoft preview image Focus On Driving Peterbilt’s 579 EPIQ UltraLoft July 23, 2019 Equipment editor Jim Park discovers first hand why the 579 is such a popular truck: it’s smooth and quiet, solidly build, has cutting-edge aero features and driver amenities, and…
Transportation Finding the Smokin’ Gun July 22, 2019 Racer Gord Cooper looks to set world records after Smokin’ Gun’s engine rebuild
The trucker who wants to make his customers smile preview image Transportation The trucker who wants to make his customers smile July 22, 2019 Jim Smith There were many “good moments” in Jim Smith’s 26-year trucking career, but one stands out. That happened a couple of years ago when his employer received a call…
Alliance Truck Parts growing network preview image Equipment Alliance Truck Parts growing network July 22, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. – Alliance Truck Parts is expanding its network and product portfolio. The company has added more than 11 new value product lines to its portfolio. They include items…
Equipment Breadner to host Mississauga open house July 22, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Breadner Trailers is hosting an open house at its Mississauga dealership Aug. 15. The event will feature special deals, and will run from 10 a.m. till 7…
Transportation PMTC to hold educational seminar in Edmonton July 22, 2019 MILTON, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada will hold its 2019 western regional seminar in Edmonton, Alta., on Oct. 1, the organization announced Monday. It is part…
Human Resources Asleep at the ELD switch July 22, 2019 Trucking has its own language, and I’m not talking about CB chatter or the unique jargon every industry develops. It’s more about the way trucking uses certain words that have…
