Transportation TTC holds AGM, elects executive committee for 2019 December 3, 2018 Toronto, Ont. – The Toronto Transportation Club held its Annual General Meeting at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre last week and voted on its executive committee for 2019. The executive…
For Mexican fleet, Canada and U.S. represent opportunity and challenges preview image Business Management For Mexican fleet, Canada and U.S. represent opportunity and challenges December 3, 2018 PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – The demise of NAFTA was a worrying experience for Fernando Paez, owner and CEO of Olympic Transport, which has built a successful business out of trucking…
SM Freight goes the extra mile preview image SM Freight goes the extra mile December 2, 2018 BLENHEIM, Ont. — If there’s one thing Steve Hibbert believes in, it’s treating his employees and customers like gold. SM Freight was founded at the turn of the millennium by a…
Transportation Dalton is hailed a cab: Part 2 December 2, 2018 The story so far After returning from a long haul to the west coast, Mark Dalton’s dispatcher Bud asks him for a favor. He reluctantly agrees to do some local…
18 Wheels of Christmas gearing up for Holiday Season preview image Human Resources 18 Wheels of Christmas gearing up for Holiday Season November 30, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – Now in its 16th year, 18 Wheels of Christmas is up and running again in an effort to help local food banks during the Holiday Season. Launched…
Tips to spare preview image Tips to spare November 30, 2018 Canadian fleets share tire purchasing advice
Transportation Communication the biggest barrier drivers face November 30, 2018 I did something at the end of October I haven’t done for a very long time – I attended a trucking symposium. Sponsored by the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada…
Transportation Revamped Bill 148 should balance economy and wages November 30, 2018 Within minutes of his election as Ontario Premier, Doug Ford declared Ontario is open for business. The provincial government’s announced review of Bill 148 is definitely a step in the…
Daimler continues growth in Mexico preview image Equipment Daimler continues growth in Mexico November 30, 2018 PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – Freightliner strengthened its Mexican market share in a soft market and is anticipating a stronger end to the year as a new administration takes the helm.
Transportation ATA issues statement on signing of USMCA Trade Pact November 30, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) president and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement today after leaders of the United States, Canada, and Mexico signed the USMCA…
Transportation Great Dane names new v.p. of aftermarket November 30, 2018 SAVANNAH, Ga. – Great Dane has named Bill Healy the new vice-president of aftermarket. Healy is the successor to current v.p. of aftermarket Dave Durand, who will retire in 2019.
Transportation OTA applauds Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan November 30, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association says it is pleased the Ford Government was listening to the trucking industry as it drafted its Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan. In the plan,…
Stricter chain up regulations implemented in B.C. preview image Health & Safety Stricter chain up regulations implemented in B.C. November 29, 2018 VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. government has placed stricter regulations on commercial drivers when chaining up, and includes all vehicles over 5,000 kg. The move follows two other highway safety…
WARNING: YETI ON THE LOOSE preview image Paid WARNING: YETI ON THE LOOSE November 29, 2018 Snow and ice falling from trucks is hazardous to EVERYONE on the road, and can cause accidents that result in civil liability suits. When it comes to safety, prevention…
The road ahead preview image Health & Safety The road ahead November 29, 2018 Winnipeg company’s app that predicts road conditions goes mobile
