Founder of Paul’s Hauling passes away preview image Transportation Founder of Paul’s Hauling passes away July 9, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – Paul Albrechtsen, founder of Winnipeg, Man.-based trucking company Paul’s Hauling, died July 7 at the age of 88. A philanthropist who donated to several causes over his…
Atlantic truck drivers to test VR simulators preview image Transportation Atlantic truck drivers to test VR simulators July 9, 2019 TRURO, N.S. – The federal government is investing more than $690,000 in a project that will test the value of virtual reality (VR) training simulators for truck drivers. The…
Express Mondor raises $33K for cancer research preview image Transportation Express Mondor raises $33K for cancer research July 9, 2019 LANORAIE, Que. – Express Mondor has raised an additional $33,000 to support the fight against breast cancer, bringing the six-year total to nearly $165,000, the company said Tuesday. The money,…
Ontario to stop mailing IRP renewal packages preview image Transportation Ontario to stop mailing IRP renewal packages July 8, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario will stop mailing renewal packages for the International Registration Plan (IRP), as the jurisdiction embraces a digital-first strategy. As of Jan. 1, renewals will only…
Infrastructure Saskatchewan rest areas reopen July 8, 2019 REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) is applauding the provincial government reversing its decision to close nine rest stops. Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure indicated last week…
Transportation This investigation could be contagious July 8, 2019 After reading this you may all think that you’ve contracted “Yogi Berra disease”, colloquially known as deja vu all over again syndrome. This is because in a recent report I…
New Wabco unit to focus on improving efficiencies preview image Supply Chain New Wabco unit to focus on improving efficiencies July 8, 2019 BERN, Switzerland – Wabco Holdings has established a new fleet solutions division, which will focus on improving safety and environmental efficiencies, the company announced Monday. The unit will combine both…
Transportation Editorial comment: Telling your story can help attract the next generation of workers July 8, 2019 I couldn’t agree more with B.C. Trucking Association president and CEO Dave Earle’s declaration that the trucking industry has to do a better job telling its good-news stories. Having worked…
Bison has come a long way in 50 years preview image Transportation Bison has come a long way in 50 years July 8, 2019 The first truck in the Bison Transportation fleet from 1969 WINNIPEG, Man. — One of the most recognizable carriers in North America recently celebrated its 50th year in business. Bison…
B.C. urgently needs more drivers preview image B.C. urgently needs more drivers July 8, 2019 Trucking industry vacancy rate highest of any sector in B.C.
Transportation Clearing the haze around the carbon tax July 5, 2019 Understand how carbon taxes affect your business
Transportation Building a healthier mind and body July 5, 2019 Aging is a funny thing. It fills you with wisdom while waking you to a deep sense of your own mortality
Ontario updates SPIF rules preview image Transportation Ontario updates SPIF rules July 5, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has introduced the latest updates to the weights and dimensions linked to Safe, Productive, and Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) vehicles. As of July 1, Regulation 413/05 eliminated the…
Mullen Group acquires two B.C. logistics companies preview image Supply Chain Mullen Group acquires two B.C. logistics companies July 4, 2019 OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group has announced the acquisition of Argus Carriers and Inter-Urban Delivery Service, logistics companies operating in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Argus, founded in 1948,…
