“You really have some work to do.” preview image Business Management “You really have some work to do.” April 5, 2019 Data shows many young workers have mixed feelings about the trucking industry
Transportation Bendix claims 2018 was its safest year yet April 4, 2019 ELYRIA, Ohio – Last year marked Bendix’s safest year ever in its nearly 90-year history. Bendix plants across North America experienced a 30% reduction from 2017’s injury rate. Preventive and…
Equipment Class 8 truck orders continue to slide April 4, 2019 Preliminary orders for Class 8 trucks came in at 15,200 units in March, according to FTR, marking the lowest March for orders since 2010. Orders were down 8% from February…
Transportation Spring Jobs Expo to be held this Saturday April 4, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. — Newcom South Asian Media Company is excited to bring the 2019 Spring edition of ‘Jobs Expo’ to Toronto this weekend. Aimed to meet the hiring needs of…
Regulations Regina truck convoy to protest carbon tax April 3, 2019 REGINA, Sask. – A truck convoy and rally is set to take place tomorrow in Regina, Sask. The Regina Rally Against the Carbon Tax aims to raise support in the…
Volvo’s Hagerstown facility gets $1.18 million in rebates preview image Transportation Volvo’s Hagerstown facility gets $1.18 million in rebates April 3, 2019 HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The Volvo Group’s Hagerstown powertrain manufacturing facility received $1,180,400 in rebate incentives from Potomac Edison for a number of energy efficiency upgrades. Since 2016 the facility has…
Transportation Great Dane opens three new flatbed distribution centers across the U.S. April 2, 2019 SAVANNAH, Ga. – Great Dane announced today that it has established three new flatbed trailer distribution centers located across the United States. The new locations include Trudell Trailers in Milwaukee,…
A modern HR approach is a social one April 2, 2019 Modernizing your workforce starts with modernizing your HR approach. In today’s labour market, successful truck fleets and logistics companies know that staying abreast of the issues will help them stay…
Business Management Trimac buys Gibson Energy’s trucking business April 2, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – Trimac has announced it has agreed to purchase Gibson Energy’s trucking business. Trimac says the purchase expands is bulk transportation services, as Gibson has a large presence…
Business Management TFI International expands U.S. specialized division April 2, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International has announced its purchase of specialized transport provider Aulick Leasing, and its tank trailer manufacturing affiliate, ShirAul. The company says the acquisition, combined with its…
Day & Ross expands U.S. operations preview image Transportation Day & Ross expands U.S. operations April 2, 2019 HARTLAND, N.B. – Day & Ross has expanded its U.S. footprint with the acquisition of A&S Kinard and Buckler Transport. The acquisition makes Day & Ross one of the top…
Two Mack Anthems drivers to show off fuel saving efforts online preview image Transportation Two Mack Anthems drivers to show off fuel saving efforts online April 1, 2019 GREENSBORO, NC – For the next year, two customers operating Mack Anthem models will track their fuel savings efforts and share their experiences, Mack announced today. Jamie Hagen, owner of…
Ritchie Bros. to hold largest Grande Prairie spring auction ever preview image Business Management Ritchie Bros. to hold largest Grande Prairie spring auction ever April 1, 2019 GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is gearing up for the largest spring auction Grande Prairie, Alta., has ever seen. From April 11-13, the northern Alberta city will host…
Transportation Bison acquires H.O. Wolding April 1, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. — Bison Transport announced that it has acquired the Amherst, Wis.-based H.O. Wolding (HOW). HOW is a 320-truck, dry van fleet with truckload operations in the U.S. Midwest,…
Brakes, seats, U-joints among updates to out of service criteria preview image Transportation Brakes, seats, U-joints among updates to out of service criteria April 1, 2019 GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released the latest updates to its out-of-service criteria that governs when drivers and vehicles should be pulled from the…
