Transportation Challenger named finalist for HR award July 24, 2018 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Challenger Motor Freight has been recognized as a finalist for the Canadian HR Awards. They are up for the Seneca award for Best Learning and Development Strategy. The…
A race for the ages preview image Equipment A race for the ages July 23, 2018 Showdown between Gord Cooper and the ‘Diesel Freak’ should be quite the spectacle
PMTC unveils schedule for Eastern Regional seminar preview image Business Management PMTC unveils schedule for Eastern Regional seminar July 23, 2018 MILTON, Ont. – Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and Trucking Human Resources Sector Council Atlantic (THRSCA) are bringing their educational seminar to Truro, Nova Scotia. This will mark…
The electrics are coming July 23, 2018 If the industry buzz over the last couple years was about autonomous driving, this year the clear theme that’s emerged as the hottest discussion point is electrification. And despite a…
Access to Gasoline Alley West getting facelift preview image Infrastructure Access to Gasoline Alley West getting facelift July 23, 2018 RED DEER, Alta. – The permanent closure of a road accessing a popular stop for truckers and all motorists had been confirmed for this week. The frontage road along Gasoline…
Family road trip preview image Family road trip July 23, 2018 Four generations of Mackies take 90-year road trip
First Ministers’ meeting discusses standardizing super singles and weight regulations preview image Regulations First Ministers’ meeting discusses standardizing super singles and weight regulations July 23, 2018 SAINT ANDREWS, N.B. – Canada’s First Ministers say they are committed to standardizing some transportation regulations across the country. In a New Brunswick meeting last week the premiers of all…
Trailer orders slower in summer preview image Equipment Trailer orders slower in summer July 23, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trailer orders fell for the sixth straight month in June, in line with an expected summer slowdown, according to the latest data from FTR. There were 18,600…
ATA signs on to Trump worker training pledge preview image Human Resources ATA signs on to Trump worker training pledge July 20, 2018 Arlington, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) intends to provide 50,000 people enhanced career opportunities as part of a Trump administration plan to provide pathways to better careers for…
Transportation Exhibitors report Truck World deals July 20, 2018 Exhibitors secured plenty of orders in Toronto. Now organizers prepare for Expocam in Montreal. TORONTO, Ont. – Truck World enjoyed record crowds in 2018, but preliminary feedback from exhibitors show…
Transportation Isaac to celebrate National Trucking Week at truck stops July 20, 2018 CHAMBLY, Que. — Isaac Instruments is gearing up to celebrate National Trucking Week slotted in September. To thank drivers for their hard work, from September 5-7, the Isaac team will…
SambaSafety reaches 1.7 million subscribers preview image Health & Safety SambaSafety reaches 1.7 million subscribers July 20, 2018 DENVER, Col. – SambaSafety says it has reached a new milestone, exceeding 1.7 million subscribers to its driver risk management platforms. In the last three years, the company says it…
Trailer Wizards opens new location in Cornwall preview image Business Management Trailer Wizards opens new location in Cornwall July 19, 2018 CORNWALL, Ont. — Trailer Wizards’ Cornwall location has gotten an upgrade. The shop specializing in all things commercial trailer opened a new stand-alone facility as a link between the Toronto,…
