CIFFA names annual award winners preview image Transportation CIFFA names annual award winners April 19, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — CIFFA has handed out its annual awards earlier this week. Lucia Pinherio, the president and country manager for Damco Canada, was named the winner of the Donna…
Transportation If you can’t be safe, get out: Laskowski April 19, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – If you can’t be safe and compliant in trucking, get out, said Steve Laskowski, the president of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and the Ontario Trucking Association…
Spec’ing the right way preview image Transportation Spec’ing the right way April 18, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – With countless options available at your fingertips, it’s not always easy to spec’ your unique fleet. (L-R) Greg Black, Chris Iveson, Mike Gomes and moderator John G.
Cummins focused on providing ‘power of choice’ preview image Equipment Cummins focused on providing ‘power of choice’ April 18, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The company best known for producing diesel engines wants it known that its capabilities extend beyond diesel. “We intend to be in the diesel business for a…
Transportation Healthy Trucker launches new wellness assistance program April 18, 2018 LONDON, Ont. — Healthy Trucker, in partnership with Morneau Shepell, will be launching the first assistance program for professional truck drivers called the Healthy Trucker Assistance Program (HTAP). This new…
Health & Safety What to eat at a truck stop April 18, 2018 When broken down, there’s two sides to getting healthy: knowing what to do, and actually following through with it. I work with drivers all the time who tell me they’re…
Reduced speed zone ahead preview image Health & Safety Reduced speed zone ahead April 18, 2018 Group looks to reduce commercial vehicles to 40km/hr. when passing through Salmon Arm
The path to autonomous preview image Technology The path to autonomous April 18, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Today’s driver assistance systems will eventually guide the trucking industry to autonomous driving – but it won’t happen soon. That’s according to Fred Andersky, director, customer solutions…
Get with the times preview image Transportation Get with the times April 18, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Want to be successful in safety and maintenance? Then get with the times. Mike Jeffress That was the message from Mike Jeffress, the v.p. of maintenance of…
Special trailers deliver Wounded Warriors message preview image Health & Safety Special trailers deliver Wounded Warriors message April 17, 2018 WHITBY, Ont. – Total Transportation Solutions is pulling two eye-catching trailers around Canada and the U.S., to highlight the work of Wounded Warriors Canada. The organization supports Canada’s…
Health & Safety STA raising funds for first responders April 17, 2018 REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) plan to launch a national fundraising effort for first responders in the wake of the recent tragedy involving the Humboldt Broncos bus.
Wabco to move into new North American HQ preview image Transportation Wabco to move into new North American HQ April 17, 2018 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Wabco Holdings has announced it’s moving its Americas headquarters to Auburn Hills, Mich. The new 102,000 sq.-ft. facility is under construction and will open in the…
Schneider’s new spec’ designed for drivers preview image Equipment Schneider’s new spec’ designed for drivers April 16, 2018 GREEN BAY, Wisc. – In a bid to attract and retain drivers, Schneider is spec’ing better trucks. The company said its new spec’s include factory-installed fridges and storage cabinets, built-in…
Trucking conditions have never been better: FTR preview image Business Management Trucking conditions have never been better: FTR April 16, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions have never been better, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The February index reached its highest reading since it was developed in 1992.
Fastfrate Group growing preview image Business Management Fastfrate Group growing April 16, 2018 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – The Fastfrate Group of Companies has announced an expansion and new service offerings, including a new 80-truck contract for its CDI container transport division. The fleet will…
