Human Resources Titanium on hunt for new CFO March 13, 2019 BOLTON, Ont. – Kasia Malz has resigned from her role as chief financial officer of Titanium Transportation Group, to pursue an opportunity in another industry, the company announced. Her resignation…
Bison wins TCA Fleet Safety Award for ninth year in a row preview image Transportation Bison wins TCA Fleet Safety Award for ninth year in a row March 13, 2019 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – For the ninth consecutive year, Winnipeg’s Bison Transport has been named the grand prize winner for the large carrier category in the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual…
Bison’s Ester Nemeth wins Driver of the Year Award at TCA convention preview image Transportation Bison’s Ester Nemeth wins Driver of the Year Award at TCA convention March 13, 2019 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Ester Nemeth, a long-time professional truck driver for Bison Transport was named the winner of the Company Driver of the Year Award at the 81st annual…
AMTA gets funding for truck electrification project preview image Sustainability AMTA gets funding for truck electrification project March 12, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – Part of Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) $100 million investment into clean technology projects will be put into the province’s trucking industry. The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA)…
Young to lead Trucking HR Canada board preview image Transportation Young to lead Trucking HR Canada board March 12, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. –Linda Young, the vice-president of HR and people development at Bison Transport, will lead Trucking HR Canada’s board of directors under changes unveiled today. Linda Young Joining…
Newcom partners in South Asian trucking TV show preview image Transportation Newcom partners in South Asian trucking TV show March 12, 2019 Dr. Shan Chandrasekar, president and CEO of ATN; Joe Glionna, president of Newcom Media; Manan Gupta, general manager of Newcom South Asian Media; and Jeff Pries of Bison Transport announce…
Winner of Highway Angel of the Year award revealed preview image Transportation Winner of Highway Angel of the Year award revealed March 12, 2019 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Brian Snell of Pottle’s Transportation has been named the 2018 Highway Angel of the Year. The former paramedic, Marine Corps veteran, and rescue worker at Ground…
Trucking conditions deteriorated in January: FTR preview image Transportation Trucking conditions deteriorated in January: FTR March 12, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. slid to a single-digit positive 5.79 reading in January, down from 11.44 in December, according to the FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The…
Mack sees sleeper orders explode, adds two new products preview image Equipment Mack sees sleeper orders explode, adds two new products March 12, 2019 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Mack Trucks saw orders for its sleeper tractors surge 221% last year, reinforcing a strong market acceptance for its new Mack Anthem. John Walsh, vice-president of marketing…
Volvo demonstrates connected vehicle technologies preview image Technology Volvo demonstrates connected vehicle technologies March 12, 2019 CARSON, Calif. – Volvo Group recently demonstrated the potential of connected vehicle technologies integrated with traffic signal data, using a Volvo VNL. The demonstration of Eco-Drive was done along two…
Business Management Compensation is key to reducing turnover: Panel March 12, 2019 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Want to keep your drivers from jumping over the fence to greener pastures? Pay them adequately, and on time. That was the message at this year’s…
Magnum delivers custom-designed, live-haul poultry trailers preview image Equipment Magnum delivers custom-designed, live-haul poultry trailers March 11, 2019 ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Magnum Trailer and Equipment has manufactured new poultry trailers aimed at improving the well-being of the birds being transported, decreasing load times, and easing maintenance. “These trailers…
Driver training required to prevent spread of spotted lanternfly preview image Health & Safety Driver training required to prevent spread of spotted lanternfly March 11, 2019 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Truckers who travel into areas of Pennsylvania that are under quarantine to prevent the spread of the spotted lanternfly, will require special training beginning in May.
CarriersEdge reveals Best Fleets to Drive For overall winners preview image Transportation CarriersEdge reveals Best Fleets to Drive For overall winners March 11, 2019 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Prime Inc. has been named the best overall large carrier in the Best Fleets To Drive For program. The Best Fleets survey and contest, now in…
2019 Shell Rotella SuperRigs location revealed preview image Transportation 2019 Shell Rotella SuperRigs location revealed March 10, 2019 ALBERT LEA, Minn. — The 37th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs will be held July 25-27 1 at Trail’s Travel Center which is located right off Interstate 35 in Albert Lea,…
