Business Management Fort Garry celebrates centennial year June 6, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – Fort Garry Industries is celebrating 100 years in business today. Established in 1919 by Fred Sicinski as a tire repair shop, the company now offers aftermarket parts…
Best practices to build a safety program by using dash cams preview image Paid Transportation Best practices to build a safety program by using dash cams June 6, 2019 Dash cam footage not only provides evidence of what happens on the road, but it can also enable safety managers to identify at-risk drivers with poor driving habits.
Highlight Motor Group opens Chicago facility preview image Transportation Highlight Motor Group opens Chicago facility June 5, 2019 CONCORD, Ont. – Highlight Motor Group has opened its fourth facility. The new facility, its third in the U.S. is located in Chicago, Ill. It boasts more than 100,000 sq.-ft.
Michelin taking the air out of tires preview image Transportation Michelin taking the air out of tires June 5, 2019 Michelin is developing the airless Uptis tire in conjunction with GM, and will enter production as early as 2024. MONTREAL, Que. — Michelin has unveiled plans for an airless tire…
Michelin to test Einride autonomous vehicles preview image Transportation Michelin to test Einride autonomous vehicles June 5, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – Michelin will soon begin testing prototypes of Swedish-made Einride autonomous vehicles at its facility in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The T-Pod, an electric vehicle with no space for…
Transportation Teddy Bear Convoys raise $75,000 for N.L. hospital June 4, 2019 ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Nearly 200 trucks participated in this year’s Teddy Bear Convoys in Newfoundland and Labrador over the weekend, raising about $75,000 for the Janeway Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Trison Tarps hosts sixth annual pig roast preview image Transportation Trison Tarps hosts sixth annual pig roast June 4, 2019 BRANTFORD, Ont. – It was an early morning for Paul Vandenberg, founder of Trison Tarps, on May 29. But he didn’t mind the 3 a.m. alarm, as he was eager…
Transportation Canadian women truck drivers gear up for Moncton Salute June 4, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. – The fifth Canadian Salute to Women Behind the Wheel is set for June 8 during the Atlantic Truck Show at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, NB. The…
Jacobs names Quarlink Supplier of the Year preview image Supply Chain Jacobs names Quarlink Supplier of the Year June 4, 2019 David Wang, director, global supply chain, Jacobs Vehicle Systems with Timothy Tang (center), general manager, Quarlink and David Biron, director, quality and reliability at Jacobs. BLOOMFIELD, Conn. – Jacobs Vehicle…
Sustainability New USMCA deal favors U.S. with Canadian oil June 4, 2019 Think before you speak and read it before you sign it. These will be my words of advice to the thundering herd of currently employed and pensioned politicians as they…
Transportation FBI Group acquires Lucas Freight Management June 4, 2019 VAUGHAN, Ont. — The FBI Group has acquired Lucas Freight Management, a non-asset-based provider of cross-border transportation management services, the company announced Tuesday. “This agreement strengthens FBI’s ability to provide…
Keep Yourself Safe on the Job preview image Paid Transportation Keep Yourself Safe on the Job June 3, 2019 Did you know? Most serious injuries to professional truck drivers occur when you’re not behind the wheel As a commercial driver, when you think about your job,…
Equipment Volvo Group’s Energy Treasure Hunt pays off June 3, 2019 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Volvo Group North America says it has identified utility savings equivalent to 15% through an Energy Treasure Hunt at its Charlotte, N.C., remanufacturing facility. The auto giant…
Carbon tax funds to be available for green truck technology preview image Transportation Carbon tax funds to be available for green truck technology June 3, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Revenue from the national carbon pricing system – sometimes referred to as the carbon tax – will be available to support fleets that invest in environmentally…
Business Management Poll forecasts a bright road ahead for trucking June 3, 2019 The road ahead for the Canadian trucking industry remains smooth despite concerns about driver shortages, plant closures and the new North American Free Trade Agreement, a major survey revealed. The…
