Hot flatbed segment leading the market preview image Business Management Hot flatbed segment leading the market May 10, 2018 The flatbed sector is leading the way for a surging U.S. trucking industry. That was the assessment of FTR, which addressed the implications of a tight trucking market in its…
Transportation OTA Cross-Border Council to talk Gordie Howe Bridge, border management May 10, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — Attendees can look forward to talk about cross-border trucking and the Gordie Howe Bridge at this year’s OTA Council Summit scheduled for June 20. According to organizers,…
Titanium achieves record quarter preview image Business Management Titanium achieves record quarter May 10, 2018 BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group reported record earnings in the first quarter. Its consolidated revenue was up 53%, to a record $45.5 million, while its consolidated EBITDA also reached…
Day & Ross Dedicated Logistics wins GM award preview image Transportation Day & Ross Dedicated Logistics wins GM award May 10, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Day & Ross Dedicated Logistics was named a Global Supplier of the Year by General Motors during its 26th annual Supplier of the Year Awards Ceremony held…
Gerry’s Truck Centre hosts open house for new Woodstock location preview image Transportation Gerry’s Truck Centre hosts open house for new Woodstock location May 10, 2018 WOODSTOCK, Ont. – Gerry’s Truck Centre held a grand opening for its highly anticipated second location in Woodstock on May 9. The event saw suppliers and customers gather for the…
Canada’s spot market cooled slightly in April preview image Transportation Canada’s spot market cooled slightly in April May 9, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes were down 19% in April, but remained 42% higher year-over-year, marking the strongest ever April. That’s according to TransCore Link Logistics, which…
Registration open for Western Women With Drive preview image Human Resources Registration open for Western Women With Drive May 9, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – Registration for the second annual Western Women With Drive Leadership Conference is open. Taking place at the Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel May 30, the event features…
Last call for free Truxpo registration preview image Business Management Last call for free Truxpo registration May 9, 2018 ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – This is the final call to pre-register for Truxpo and attend Western Canada’s largest truck transportation event for free. The show runs from May 11-12 in Abbotsford,…
APTA creating trucking career awareness campaign preview image Human Resources APTA creating trucking career awareness campaign May 9, 2018 DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) has hired a transport outreach liaison officer to help it address the labor shortage. “Lately, if you read anything…
Glasvan Great Dane recognized for fifteenth year preview image Business Management Glasvan Great Dane recognized for fifteenth year May 8, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Glasvan Great Dane has taken top honors in the Great Dane awards for the fifteenth consecutive year. The dealership was awarded in three categories for 2017, receiving…
Transportation Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships scheduled for June 9 May 8, 2018 KITCHENER, Ont. — The 33rd annual Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships is scheduled for June 9, 2018. The event, this year being held at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex,…
CTA wants crackdown on emissions tampering preview image Transportation CTA wants crackdown on emissions tampering May 8, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on governments to help fight those who tamper with emissions controls on trucks. While most fleets have complied with ever-tighter…
Transportation Truck-Lite CTO passes away May 7, 2018 Bradley Van Riper FALCONER, N.Y. — Truck-Lite regretfully announced today the passing of senior vice-president and chief technology officer Bradley C. Van Riper after a brief battle with cancer. Van…
Volvo launches truck configurator preview image Equipment Volvo launches truck configurator May 7, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks has developed an online configurator that allows customers to design their own VNR and VNL online. The custom design can be shared via social media,…
Volvo cars and trucks to share traffic info preview image Mobile and IT Volvo cars and trucks to share traffic info May 7, 2018 GOTHEBURG, Sweden – Volvo trucks and cars in Europe are participating in a cloud-based service to share real-time traffic hazard information. Volvo’s Connected Safety was launched by Volvo Cars in…
