Transportation Breadner Trailers opens new location in Atlantic Canada August 1, 2018 MONCTON, N.B. – Breadner Trailers has opened up a new location in Atlantic Canada. The new facility is the country’s newest and largest Hyundai Translead dealer. It is currently offering…
Waterloo researchers check road conditions with AI preview image Transportation Waterloo researchers check road conditions with AI August 1, 2018 WATERLOO, Ont. – Researchers at the University of Waterloo have turned to the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to create software that can detect problems with roads, bridges and buildings.
Women drivers safer than men, ATRI finds preview image Transportation Women drivers safer than men, ATRI finds August 1, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – Violations for reckless driving or failing to yield the right of way remain the top two driving behaviors that predict future crashes, the American Transportation Research…
Frost & Sullivan names Geotab as Company of the Year preview image Transportation Frost & Sullivan names Geotab as Company of the Year August 1, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — Geotab announced it has been named the 2018 North American Company of the Year in the commercial fleet telematics industry by Frost & Sullivan. “At Geotab, we understand…
Transportation Bridgestone Americas names new director of marketing August 1, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Americas today announced Ben Johnson is joining the organization as director of marketing for the commercial truck bus radial (TBR) tire business. In this role, Johnson…
CEDA expands again with new B.C. shop preview image Business Management CEDA expands again with new B.C. shop July 31, 2018 FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Aiming to expand its B.C. market share CEDA has opened the doors on a new shop in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basins area. Newly appointed…
Quality over quantity July 31, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Larry Young started in trucking in the safety and compliance world. In 1993, he was the go-to guy for many major carriers on how they should be running…
Greatness is in the eye of the beholder – Part 1 July 31, 2018 Mark spent the last few days driving through the U.S. with a load of electronic components destined for a warehouse in Sante Fe, New Mexico. After that load was delivered,…
U.S. inspectors to focus on underride guards preview image Transportation U.S. inspectors to focus on underride guards July 31, 2018 GREENBELT, Md. – Roadside inspectors in the U.S. will be taking a close look at rear underride guards during selected days between Aug. 27-31, as the Commercial Vehicle Safety…
Truck-Lite shakes up executive team preview image Transportation Truck-Lite shakes up executive team July 31, 2018 FALCONER, N.Y. — Truck-Lite Co. announced three executive promotions and the addition of one new position within its organization this week. Mark Bara is the new executive vice president of…
Driving for Grace preview image Paid Driving for Grace July 30, 2018 Start A Career With Grace Transport Grace Transport is committed to delivering best-in-class transport services, a vision which consistently depends on our respected crew of top drivers. We are…
When lives are at stake, is the saying, ‘better late than never’ still acceptable? July 30, 2018 “Better late than never” would likely give little solace to families that lost loved ones as a result of the collision between a tractor-trailer and the Humboldt Broncos team bus.
Trimble Transportation announces executive promotions preview image Transportation Trimble Transportation announces executive promotions July 30, 2018 SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Trimble Transportation today announced three executive leadership appointments.These moves include the promotions of Mark Botticelli to chief technology officer, transportation and Keith Mader to vice-president of analytics,…
Truck convoy honors driver after losing fight against cancer preview image Human Resources Truck convoy honors driver after losing fight against cancer July 30, 2018 STEINBACH, Man. – A procession of more than 20 trucks made their way along the Trans-Canada Highway this past Saturday to honor long-time driver Harold Reimer, who lost his battle…
Regulations Glider cap will remain at 300 for U.S. manufacturers July 30, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reversed a previous decision not to enforce a cap on glider vehicles. A court challenge has stopped an early-July…
