Transportation Tickets for 2019 Top Fleet Employers Gala on sale now May 7, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada’s annual Top Fleet Employers program will shine the spotlight on 63 of the best workplaces in Canada’s trucking and logistics industry at its Gala…
ExpoCam truck show records record attendance preview image Transportation ExpoCam truck show records record attendance May 7, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. — ExpoCam, Canada’s biennial truck show based in Montreal, attracted 14,634 attendees from April 11-13, representing 11,532 industry buyers and 3,102 exhibitors. In addition to companies showcasing…
Health & Safety Petition seeking stricter driver training regulations closes May 14 May 6, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – The petition calling for changes to how commercial truck drivers are trained and the industry regulated closes May 14, the first day of Canada Road Safety Week.
Private fleets recruiting for Trucker Buddy preview image Transportation Private fleets recruiting for Trucker Buddy May 6, 2019 MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is actively recruiting those interested in supporting the Trucker Buddy program that connects over-the-road truck drivers and…
Quebec plans automatic lift axle and LCV changes preview image Equipment Quebec plans automatic lift axle and LCV changes May 6, 2019 LCVs have required special permits to run on Sundays or during the winter in Quebec. TREMBLANT, Que. – Quebec is planning key changes to its weights and dimensions regulations that…
Migrant surge leads to shift in border resources preview image Transportation Migrant surge leads to shift in border resources May 6, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are being diverted away from…
Guilbault’s Lecours named Quebec Driver of the Year preview image Transportation Guilbault’s Lecours named Quebec Driver of the Year May 6, 2019 Gerard Lecours of Guilbault Group accepts his Driver of the Year honors. TREMBLANT, Que. – Gerard Lecours, a driver-instructor who has worked with Groupe Guilbault for 24 years, has been…
Paid Transportation The Canadian ELD mandate explained May 3, 2019 If you are a Canadian trucker or own a Canadian trucking company, you must prepare for the upcoming Canadian Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate. Canada will roll out the…
Class 8 orders continue sluggish start to 2019 preview image Equipment Class 8 orders continue sluggish start to 2019 May 3, 2019 Class 8 truck orders hit a 31-month low in April, with preliminary data from ACT Research showing 14,800 orders, a 6.2% decline from March but down 57% year-over-year. “We continue…
Transportation Great Dane awards suppliers for service May 2, 2019 SAVANNAH, Ga. — Great Dane has recognized two of its supply partners with service awards. Executives from Great Dane presented Hendrickson International and Rockland Flooring with awards at the 2019…
Up to the Challenge preview image Up to the Challenge May 2, 2019 Introducing the Challenge On-Ramp to CCLP® Designation CITT president Pina Melchionna explains this new and exciting initiative. For those logistics professionals who already know the business of logistics, CITT can…
Transportation Kriska acquires Champion Express May 2, 2019 MILTON, Ont. — Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) announced it has acquired Milton’s Champion Express. Under the terms, Champion will continue to be led by its current management team. “We are…
Dump trucks take to Toronto highways, protesting insurance costs preview image Transportation Dump trucks take to Toronto highways, protesting insurance costs May 1, 2019 Protesters from OATA are focusing their attention on insurance rates. (Photo by OATA) BRAMPTON, Ont. – A group identifying itself as the Ontario Aggregate Trucking Association (OATA) took to Toronto-area…
Plan Your Fleet’s Filter Needs and Maintain Peak Operating Efficiency with the Vindetech Search Tool preview image Paid Transportation Plan Your Fleet’s Filter Needs and Maintain Peak Operating Efficiency with the Vindetech Search Tool May 1, 2019 By Layne R. Gobrogge, Director of Heavy Duty Marketing, Luber-finer One of the most important elements of preventive fleet maintenance is replacing all of the filters in your…
MTA looks for support for its new education council preview image Business Management MTA looks for support for its new education council May 1, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association’s (MTA) newly-formed education council is searching for members to help steer the effort in the right direction. Supporting the design, development, and implementation…
