Business Management NACV Show adds educational sessions May 27, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – The North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) has announced it will host on-floor education sessions for all registered attendees. There will be three new Solutions Theaters, which…
Mexican truck plant produces 400,000th Freightliner preview image Equipment Mexican truck plant produces 400,000th Freightliner May 27, 2019 SALTILLO, Mexico – Daimler’s Saltillo, Mexico, truck manufacturing plant celebrated its 10th anniversary recently, coinciding with the production of its 400,000th unit. A new Cascadia rolled off the line to…
UPS Canada recognizes safe drivers preview image Health & Safety UPS Canada recognizes safe drivers May 27, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – UPS Canada hosted a Circle of Honor on May 23, to recognize drivers who’ve achieved 25 years of safe driving. Eleven new drivers were inducted into the…
AutoTarp aims to alleviate driver injury preview image Trailers AutoTarp aims to alleviate driver injury May 24, 2019 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Valid Manufacturing has released its AutoTarp System, revealing the new product today during the Canada North Resources Expo in Prince George, B.C. With the primary goal…
What to consider when transitioning to ELDs preview image Business Management What to consider when transitioning to ELDs May 24, 2019 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – With the Canadian electronic logging device (ELD) mandate coming down the pike, Greg Munden of Munden Ventures said there are several reasons carriers need to get…
Impairment comes in many forms preview image Business Management Impairment comes in many forms May 24, 2019 B.C. Forest Safety Council conference explores various forms of impairment in the workplace
Do no harm May 24, 2019 With some of the poor driving skills I’ve been exposed to at the hands of my fellow truckers on Hwys. 401 and 400 over the past year, I thought I…
Coping with seasonal allergies May 24, 2019 Although we have had a fairly cool and wet spring in many parts of Canada, it is fair to say that summer will eventually arrive. With that being said, allergy…
Transportation Weighty issues May 24, 2019 We all know that an active lifestyle really benefits our overall health. Unfortunately, trucking limits your ability to engage in regular physical activity. As a result, occasional weight fluctuations may…
Ontario transportation, warehousing injuries on the rise preview image Transportation Ontario transportation, warehousing injuries on the rise May 24, 2019 Transportation and warehousing safety has lost ground in Ontario. TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario workplaces are safer in general, but the province’s transportation and warehousing sector appears to be losing ground,…
TTSAO ensuring member schools measure up preview image Health & Safety TTSAO ensuring member schools measure up May 23, 2019 GUELPH, Ont. – Want to be a member of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO)? You’ve got to earn it. That was the message from Lisa Arseneau, head…
Transportation Conditions for shippers continue to improve May 23, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Conditions for U.S. shippers improved in March, reflecting a continued easing of truckload and intermodal rates, according to FTR. The industry forecaster says the outlook is for…
Transportation Protect yourself from cargo theft this Memorial Day weekend May 22, 2019 JERSEY CITY, N.J. —With Memorial Day around the corner, CargoNet warns truck drivers to keep their freight protected. Holiday periods are known for increased risk of cargo theft because cargo…
Transportation Linamar to host upcoming TTSAO Carrier Group, general meetings May 22, 2019 HAMILTON, Ont. — Time is winding down to register for the upcoming TTSAO Carrier Group and general meetings that are set to take place on May 23, 2019 at Linamar…
Transportation Lethbridge truck show aims to inform public of shortages facing industry May 22, 2019 LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – The fifth annual Southern Alberta Truck Expo will focus on educating the general public about the shortages the industry currently faces, and is expected to continue facing…
