Scholarship to allow aspiring trucker to achieve dream preview image Human Resources Scholarship to allow aspiring trucker to achieve dream June 15, 2018 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – An aspiring truck driver will see his dream come true thanks to a scholarship from the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC). William Gavin of…
Fletcher to lead PMTC board preview image Transportation Fletcher to lead PMTC board June 15, 2018 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Brad Fletcher of Terrapure Environmental has been named the latest chairman of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC), replacing John Harrison of CPC Logistics…
First Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year Award presented preview image Human Resources First Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year Award presented June 14, 2018 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Linda Valliere has been named the first-ever winner of the Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year Award. The Praxair dispatcher has been with the company…
Three private fleet drivers inducted to Hall of Fame preview image Health & Safety Three private fleet drivers inducted to Hall of Fame June 14, 2018 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Three professional drivers with a combined 16 million kilometers of accident-free driving were inducted into the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s Hall of Fame. David…
Transportation Government of Canada to provide $2.8 million in funding to Trucking HR Canada June 14, 2018 GATINEAU, Que. — Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, has announced funding of $2.8 million to Trucking HR Canada today. The funding is through the Government of Canada’s…
Transportation Arves to retire from TFI’s board of directors June 14, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International announced the retirement of Scott C. Arves from its board of directors, effective June 30, 2018. Arves has served as a director of TFI since…
ZF unveils new PowerLine automatic transmission for commercial trucks preview image Transportation ZF unveils new PowerLine automatic transmission for commercial trucks June 14, 2018 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – ZF introduced its new PowerLine automatic transmission for medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty pickups, and buses at the infamous Lucas Oil Raceway outside of Indianapolis on June 13. The…
Riding in the ultra-efficient Starship truck preview image Sustainability Riding in the ultra-efficient Starship truck June 14, 2018 RAPHINE, Va. – Like something out of a sci-fi movie, the AirFlow Starship initiative has produced a futuristic-looking rig that’s been in the making for several years. Beginning with a…
Ontario truck blitz results improving preview image Health & Safety Ontario truck blitz results improving June 14, 2018 But proper pre-trip inspections can drive even better results
Optimistic Outlook preview image Optimistic Outlook June 14, 2018 Where are freight volumes headed in 2018?
Regulations New carrier connected to Humboldt incident being carefully monitored by Alberta Transportation June 14, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – One of the drivers and trucks from the carrier involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus collision is operating under a new numbered company, according to Alberta Transportation.
CTA calls for crackdown on ‘non-compliant’ carriers preview image Transportation CTA calls for crackdown on ‘non-compliant’ carriers June 13, 2018 Laskowski TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for a government crackdown on “non-compliant” carriers, following news that those behind a company involved in the crash that…
Demand increasing for aftermarket parts preview image Equipment Demand increasing for aftermarket parts June 13, 2018 MANHASSET, N.Y. – An upward trend in commercial vehicle aftermarket parts sales is in place, according to the latest Parts Aftermarket Leading Retail Sales Indicator (PLI) from Commercial Motor Vehicle…
Vehicle manufacturers face ‘significant’ impact from tariffs: CTEA preview image Transportation Vehicle manufacturers face ‘significant’ impact from tariffs: CTEA June 13, 2018 Don Moore WINDSOR, Ont. – Canadian commercial vehicle manufacturers continue to voice concerns about the potential of a “significant negative impact” caused by surtaxes on steel and aluminum, as a…
CORTDC winners announced preview image Transportation CORTDC winners announced June 13, 2018 KITCHENER, Ont. – Home Hardware Stores defended its team title and Erb Transport’s Stewart Jutzi was named grand champion at the Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships June 9. Jutzi…
