The taxman cometh May 2, 2018 Smaller carriers could be impacted most from Manitoba's carbon tax plan
Always in style preview image Transportation Always in style May 2, 2018 B.C. Vintage Truck Museum adds to province's heritage and industry allure
NACFE releases first Guidance Report on electric vehicles preview image Transportation NACFE releases first Guidance Report on electric vehicles May 2, 2018 LONG BEACH, Calif. — Commercial battery electric vehicles (CBEVs) are a polarizing topic in the trucking industry — and it’s part of the reason why The North American Council for…
ATA to Congress: eliminate ‘patchwork’ of break and rest periods in the U.S. preview image Health & Safety ATA to Congress: eliminate ‘patchwork’ of break and rest periods in the U.S. May 1, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is calling a move to unify rest and break periods for transportation workers in the United States a good one. A regulatory…
Surprise truck inspection nets unsafe vehicles preview image Health & Safety Surprise truck inspection nets unsafe vehicles May 1, 2018 Ever wonder if the little trucks ever get pulled over? I got my answer last Wednesday when I got an email that Halton Police’s commercial motor vehicle enforcement unit (CMV)…
Volvo Financial Services named a Best Workplace in Canada preview image Human Resources Volvo Financial Services named a Best Workplace in Canada May 1, 2018 AURORA, Ont. — Volvo Financial Services (VFS) Canada has been named a Best Workplace in Canada by the Great Place to Work Institute. This latest recognition for VFS Canada follows…
Titanium wins HR award preview image Transportation Titanium wins HR award May 1, 2018 BOLTON, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group announced today it was named a winner of the Performance Management award, presented by BambooHR. The award celebrates a team that builds and manages…
Security Texas driver gets life in smuggling deaths April 30, 2018 SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A Texas truck driver will serve life in prison in the deaths of 10 people attempting to illegally immigrate to the United States last July. James…
Drivers who speed more of a risk, according to SmartDrive data preview image Health & Safety Drivers who speed more of a risk, according to SmartDrive data April 30, 2018 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – New data on truck drivers who speed confirms they are a greater danger on the road than those who obey speed limits. Data collected by SmartDrive…
Speedee Rolls Right purchases Russell Freightways preview image Business Management Speedee Rolls Right purchases Russell Freightways April 30, 2018 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Speedee Rolls Right has purchased Russell Freightways, a company that provided LTL and FTL services to Vancouver Island and Calgary, Alta. Russell Freightways’ owner Bruce Russell was…
OTA scholarships available preview image Human Resources OTA scholarships available April 30, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Education Foundation has scholarship opportunities posted on its website. Students can apply for university or college scholarships in the amounts…
Ritchie Bros. holds its largest Canadian auction of 2018 preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros. holds its largest Canadian auction of 2018 April 30, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers held its largest Canadian auction of the year this past week, selling more than $207 million over the five-day event just outside Edmonton. Running…
Regulations No final decision on mandatory driver training in Saskatchewan April 30, 2018 REGINA, Sask. – Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has put the brakes on reports alluding to a mandatory entry-level driver training program for 2019, saying its initial bulletin “led to confusion.”…
Continental’s ContiTrack2 reaches milestone preview image Equipment Continental’s ContiTrack2 reaches milestone April 30, 2018 FORT MILL, S.C. – Continental says one million tires have now been measured in the U.S. and Canada with its Bluetooth-enabled digital inspection tool, ContiTrack2. The tool and its software…
Atlas supports Move for Hunger preview image Health & Safety Atlas supports Move for Hunger April 30, 2018 OAKVILLE, Ont. – Atlas Canada has re-upped its partnership with Move for Hunger, a national non-profit organization that fights hunger and reduces food waste. As part of the partnership, 33…
