Canadian spot market load volumes surging preview image Business Management Canadian spot market load volumes surging April 10, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes are soaring, as shown by TransCore’s Loadlink data. The year has started with high truckload volumes in all Canadian regions, TransCore reported,…
Transportation OTA puts out the call for excellent, heroic drivers April 10, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is accepting nominations for its Truck Hero and Driver of the Year awards. The 2018 Volvo Trucks Canada-OTA Driver of the Year…
Infrastructure Hwy. 400 closure to disrupt LCV operations April 10, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is warning fleets that a planned closure of Hwy. 400 in both directions will result in a bypass, which won’t be accessible…
Transportation NAFTA deal could be imminent: Guajardo April 10, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – While there will be no new NAFTA deal this week, Mexico’s Secretary of the Economy says there should be one by May. Ildefonso Guajardo is meeting with…
Transportation Omnitracs announces changes to executive team April 10, 2018 DALLAS, Texas — Omnitracs today announced two new appointments to its executive team. The company’s new chief technology officer (CTO) is Kent Norton, while Greg Nelson was named chief commercial…
Transportation Trucking HR Canada celebrates 52 Top Fleet Employers April 10, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont — Fifty-two of the best workplaces in Canada’s trucking and logistics industry have earned honors through the 5th annual Top Fleet Employers program, Trucking HR Canada announced today.
Transportation Registration open for PMTC’s Driven to Lead program April 10, 2018 MILTON, Ont. — Registration is now open for the PMTC’s Driven to Lead program. The Driven to Lead program is a leadership program that PMTC says will take participants through…
Health & Safety STA releases statement on Humboldt tragedy April 9, 2018 REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) has released a statement to Truck West on the tragic collision involving a tractor-trailer and the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior…
Ontario on-road fatalities surge preview image Transportation Ontario on-road fatalities surge April 9, 2018 ORILLIA, Ont. – Fatalities in crashes involving commercial trucks reached a 10-year high on roads patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police in 2017 – which also marked the highest number…
Transportation Next Healthy Fleet Challenge starts May 1 April 9, 2018 LONDON, Ont. — The next Healthy Fleet Challenge is scheduled to start on May 1. The challenge will run until June 30, and will take place in the Healthy Team…
Business Management OTA announces Executive Conference speaker lineup April 6, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Conrad Black, Survivorman Les Stroud, and economist Don Drummond will headline the Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) 92nd annual Executive Conference. It will be held at the Ritz-Carlton…
Transportation Why should a driver care about his or her health? April 6, 2018 Thanks for stopping by to check out my first blog post! You may recognize me from previous posts and articles by Truck News about the Healthy Fleet Challenges. From my…
Health & Safety Stricter winter tire and chain-up regulations proposed in B.C. April 5, 2018 VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. government is looking to make changes to its winter tire and commercial vehicle chain-up requirements in the wake of what has been – and continues…
Health & Safety Quebec police have a beef with bandits April 5, 2018 BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – Thieves on Montreal’s south side are throwing a party, and police are seeking the public’s help in tracking them down. The CBC is reporting that about $500,000…
Help Inc. names new president preview image Transportation Help Inc. names new president April 5, 2018 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Help Inc., the provider of PrePass, has announced it has promoted Mark Doughty to president and COO. Doughty was previously the group’s vice-president and COO. He succeeds…
