Transportation WorkSafe NB premiums continue to rise November 9, 2018 DIEPPE, N.B. – WorkSafe NB announced the new assessment rate for 2019 recently, and for the third year in a row, New Brunswickers will see an increase to their…
No changing face here preview image No changing face here November 9, 2018 South Asians have long been a part of the trucking landscape in B.C.'s Lower Mainland
Titanium posts strong Q3 earnings preview image Business Management Titanium posts strong Q3 earnings November 9, 2018 BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium saw its revenue climb 42% in the third quarter, while netting a profit of $1.1 million. Truck transportation EBITDA climbed 59% to $4.2 million in the…
Kinedyne celebrates 50 years preview image Transportation Kinedyne celebrates 50 years November 9, 2018 BRANCHBURG, N.J.— Kinedyne is celebrating its 50th-anniversary. “As Kinedyne North America reaches this momentous 50-year milestone in our corporate history, we pause and reflect on our five decades of accomplishments…
Penske inducts 15 drivers into 2018 Driver Wall of Fame preview image Transportation Penske inducts 15 drivers into 2018 Driver Wall of Fame November 9, 2018 READING, Pa. — Penske Logistics has inducted 15 of its safest truck drivers into the 2018 Driver Wall of Fame. In the second year of the company’s Premier Driver Recognition…
Health & Safety Speed kills November 8, 2018 B.C. government reduces speed limit on roads showing significant increase in collisions
International launches CV Series preview image Equipment International launches CV Series November 8, 2018 Navistar back in the Class 4/5 segment with new International CV
Transportation Greenlots to partner with Volvo Trucks on charging infrastructure for electric trucks November 7, 2018 LOS ANGELES, Calif.— Greenlots today announced it will collaborate with Volvo Trucks to deploy charging infrastructure for electric trucks operating out of warehouses in Southern California. This marks the first…
Transportation CITT names winner of 2018 Award of Excellence November 7, 2018 VANCOUVER, B.C. – CITT has announced that Beverly Jones, CCLP, has been awarded its prestigious annual CITT Award of Excellence for 2018. The award is reserved for a CITT-Certified Logistics…
Transportation FTR increases Class 8 trucks, commercial trailers forecast for 2019 November 7, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR has raised its 2019 forecast for Class 8 trucks and commercial trailers. North American Class 8 factory shipments are now forecast to be 350,000 units in…
14.1% grounded in Brake Safety Week preview image Transportation 14.1% grounded in Brake Safety Week November 6, 2018 GREENBELT, Md. – Inspectors in Canada and the U.S. grounded 14.1% of vehicles for brake-related defects from Sept. 16-22, recognized as Brake Safety Week. There were 35,080 commercial vehicle inspections…
Transportation Manitoulin acquires Express Havre St-Pierre November 6, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — Manitoulin Transport has acquired Express Havre St-Pierre (EHSP) of Quebec. The acquisition builds out Manitoulin’s coverage in Central and Eastern Quebec, particularly in the province’s rural areas,…
Transportation Applications open for 6th annual Top Fleet Employers program November 6, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. — Applications are now open for Trucking HR Canada’s 6th annual Top Fleet Employers program, which recognizes fleets who demonstrate a commitment to going above and beyond in…
Transportation TFI names new CFO November 6, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. — TFI International announced recently that David Saperstein, vice-president of mergers and acquisitions, will be promoted to chief financial officer, effective January 1, 2019. As previously announced, Greg Rumble…
Transportation A trucker’s guide to CPP November 6, 2018 Most people in Canada between the ages of 18 and 70 who earn more than $3,500 a year contribute to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) – except in Quebec, where…