Volvo to electrify VNR preview image Equipment Volvo to electrify VNR December 11, 2018 Volvo will commercialize VNR Electric by 2020
New Volvo Trucks leader optimistic about the future preview image Business Management New Volvo Trucks leader optimistic about the future December 11, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 53-year-old former engineer from the Netherlands now leads Volvo Trucks North America, after a successful stint in Australia where he grew the company’s market share. Now…
Donations come in after truck driver’s untimely death preview image Transportation Donations come in after truck driver’s untimely death December 11, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – Donations to the family of a 44-year-old truck driver who was killed on the job has reached nearly $70,000. Lalit Sethi died Dec. 3 at a Bison…
Human Resources Keynote speaker for upcoming Women with Drive Leadership Summit revealed December 11, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada’s annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit will feature marketing research leader and millennial expert David Coletto as a keynote speaker. The summit set for…
Transportation Train Trailer buys Annexus Leasing December 11, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. — Train Trailer announced today that it has purchased the assets and customers of Annexus Leasing in Montreal. The purchase will be immediately integrated into Train Trailer’s existing…
Transportation TruckPro expands its network December 10, 2018 LONGUEUIL, Que. — TruckPro announced recently that it has expanded its network. The company’s newest members are as follows: Calgary Heavy Truck and Collision (Calgary, Alta.) Suspension Bellerive (Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que.)…
First Ministers find common ground on trucking issues preview image Transportation First Ministers find common ground on trucking issues December 8, 2018 Canadian flag waving with Parliament Buildings hill and Library in the background MONTREAL, Que. – There may be undeniable tensions on issues like carbon taxes, but Canada’s First Ministers have…
Transportation Braving the hardships of the past to keep moving forward December 7, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. — Starting a trucking company was never a sure thing for Murray Schur. And, considering the heartbreak he has endured, few would blame him for his apprehension. Schur got…
Transportation Recruiting Aboriginal workers December 7, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. — It’s not rocket science – building relationships within Indigenous communities is no different than it is with any other culture. It just takes a bit of effort. That…
Transportation The house that IFTA built December 7, 2018 Do you watch home improvement shows? Mike Holmes wouldn’t build a house on anything less than a solid foundation, and neither should you. The same is true for your fleet…
Saskatchewan makes super single tire pilot program permanent preview image Regulations Saskatchewan makes super single tire pilot program permanent December 6, 2018 Harmonizes single wide-base tire program with Ontario's
Transportation Wakefield creates two new leadership roles to head new divisions December 6, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — Wakefield Canada today announced the creation of two separate sales divisions. Shannon Spano will lead the consumer sales division with Hasan Zobairi responsible for commercial and industrial…
Select Trailer Sales wins Stoughton dealer award preview image Equipment Select Trailer Sales wins Stoughton dealer award December 6, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Select Trailer Sales has been named the first-ever winner of the Stoughton Blue Diamond Dealer Award. The Mississauga trailer dealer has been in business for more than…
Health & Safety Manitoba takes steps toward a MELT program December 5, 2018 WINNIPEG, Man. – The province of Manitoba is moving forward with consultations aimed at implementing a mandatory entry-level driver training (MELT) program, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced today. “Our government…
Business Management Recruitment workshops coming to Western Canada December 5, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – Trucking HR Canada will hold a series of workshops in Western Canada to help employers recruit and modernize their workforce. The workshops will be held in partnership…
