Bendix names new president and CEO preview image Transportation Bendix names new president and CEO June 13, 2018 ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has appointed Michael J. Hawthorne president and CEO, as well as a member of its executive board. Hawthorne will succeed outgoing president, CEO,…
Fastfrate appoints new regional vice-presidents preview image Transportation Fastfrate appoints new regional vice-presidents June 13, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. — Manny Calandrino, president and CEO of Fastfrate Group announced the appointment of Richard Rose to the newly-created position of v.p. Prairie Region. Based out of Calgary, Richard…
BCTA elects new board and executive committee preview image Business Management BCTA elects new board and executive committee June 12, 2018 WHISTLER, B.C. – The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) elected its new board of directors during its annual AGM and Management Conference this past weekend. Board members will serve out a…
Human Resources Views from Whistler June 12, 2018 What a pleasure it was to attend the BCTA Annual Conference and AGM this past weekend in Whistler. I was able to connect with friends and colleagues, and meet some…
Tariffs are ‘illegal’, manufacturing group says preview image Transportation Tariffs are ‘illegal’, manufacturing group says June 12, 2018 WINDSOR, Ont. – The Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) is adding to the voices against steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, and is calling on the…
Trailer orders strong through May preview image Equipment Trailer orders strong through May June 12, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Preliminary trailer orders totaled 21,200 units in May, according to FTR, reflecting a seasonal drop but continuing strong levels. Trailer orders have now totaled 335,000 units in…
Transportation Atlantic Driving Championships set for June 16 June 11, 2018 DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association will be hosting its Annual Atlantic Driving Championships at the Commercial Safety College in Masstown, N.S., on Saturday, June 16. “Professional truck…
Doing it for the kids preview image Transportation Doing it for the kids June 11, 2018 Trucking for Kids truck show experiences another growth spurt
B.C. trucking industry thriving, but desperately needs workers preview image Human Resources B.C. trucking industry thriving, but desperately needs workers June 9, 2018 WHISTLER, B.C. – B.C.’s trucking industry is facing a dire employment picture, with 10% of industry positions needing to be filled immediately. That’s according to Ken Peacock, chief economist and…
Transportation FTR schedules complimentary webinar June 8, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR is offering a complimentary webinar for the freight transportation industry, to discuss key issues in transportation. This webinar will look at the capacity issues plaguing the…
Technology Panel talks automated trucks and how they could create ‘more desirable’ jobs June 8, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. – There may be a consensus on what still needs to be done for autonomous trucks to thrive, but opinions vary on the timing. A panel addressing freight…
Transportation Are you optimizing each tank of fuel? June 7, 2018 TORONTO Ont. — With diesel pricing on the rise, fuel economy is becoming increasingly critical to sound fleet management practices. FUEL YOUR GROWTH brings you the insights of Canadian tanker…
GX Transport wins 2018 Nissan Mobility Award preview image Transportation GX Transport wins 2018 Nissan Mobility Award June 7, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — GX Transport was named the winner of the 2018 Nissan North America Logistics Mobility Award on May 30. At Nissan’s annual Supply Chain Conference in Nashville, Tenn.,…
18.3 | Cost Challenges preview image 18.3 | Cost Challenges June 7, 2018 Lou Smyrlis goes inside the numbers to discuss why cost reduction is still the top concern for shippers.
Breaking up is hard to do June 7, 2018 Last month, I talked about an unhealthy relationship with sugar- filled, processed foods and the negative effects they can have on your health. Now the big question – how do…
