Human Resources Truck driver saves unconscious woman on side of highway March 19, 2018 CHEMAINUS, B.C. – Truck driver Gord Price is being heralded a hero for rescuing a woman he found unconscious along the Trans-Canada Highway. Local newspaper the Peace Arch News reported…
Police seek missing woman preview image Transportation Police seek missing woman March 19, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – Ottawa Police are searching for an ex-truck driver who has gone missing. According to reports, Nicole Lenz, 43, was last seen on February 4 at around 8:30…
Transportation Trucking HR Canada launches new project focused on mental health March 19, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada, with support from the Ontario provincial government, today announced a new project focused on mental health in the trucking and logistics sector. Spanning…
Aiming for the stars preview image Business Management Aiming for the stars March 16, 2018 PIC outlines new benchmarks that sets the bar high for its members
Remorques Lewis completes acquisition deal with BWS; introduces new trailer preview image Business Management Remorques Lewis completes acquisition deal with BWS; introduces new trailer March 16, 2018 Seen here: (left to right):Hugo St-Cyr, President of Remorques Lewis and new President de BWS Manufacturing with Randy MacDougall, new Chief of Operations for BWS Manufacturing.Photo provided by…
February spot market second strongest month ever preview image Business Management February spot market second strongest month ever March 16, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – TransCore has reported loads posted to its Loadlink freight matching service declined in February by 9% off historically high levels. However, TransCore said load volumes are still…
Equipment February trailer orders “red hot”: FTR March 16, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – February marked a record month for trailer orders, according to preliminary data from FTR. Orders came in at 32,000 units, a 24% year-over-year increase but 20% off…
Paccar’s Ste-Therese plant wins award preview image Business Management Paccar’s Ste-Therese plant wins award March 16, 2018 STE-THERESE, Que. – Paccar’s Ste-Therese, Que., medium-duty truck plant has won a Frost & Sullivan award for manufacturing leadership. The award recognizes production technology advancements, and was won for the…
Health & Safety OTA offers input on cyclist/pedestrian safety March 16, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has submitted comments on how trucks, cyclists and pedestrians can co-exist on roads. Its comments were filed with the province’s CycleON Action…
Swedish P.M. visits Hagerstown plant preview image Human Resources Swedish P.M. visits Hagerstown plant March 16, 2018 HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Volvo Group’s Hagerstown powertrain plant hosted Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven this week. Swedish ambassador to the U.S., Karin Olofsdotter also visited, and the delegation was hosted…
Volvo introduces new VNX preview image Equipment Volvo introduces new VNX March 14, 2018 Volvo product overhaul continues with VNX heavy-hauler
Talbert celebrates 80 years preview image Business Management Talbert celebrates 80 years March 14, 2018 Talbert Manufacturing’s founder Austin Talbert RENSSELAER, Ind. – Eighty years after Austin Talbert first opened the doors to his company, Talbert Manufacturing is still going strong. Founded in 1938 as…
Volvo adds VNX heavy-hauler, anticipates strengthening truck market preview image Equipment Volvo adds VNX heavy-hauler, anticipates strengthening truck market March 14, 2018 DUBLIN, Va. – Volvo Trucks North America recently finished building legacy models at its truck plant here, and is now producing the new VNL and VNR. And the timing couldn’t…
Class D renewal requirements change in Ontario July 1 preview image Regulations Class D renewal requirements change in Ontario July 1 March 14, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Class D license holders in Ontario will have new medical and road test requirements beginning July 1, 2018. The Ministry of Transportation released its new guidelines for…
Transportation OTA implores government to include truck drivers in nominee pilot program March 14, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is asking the provincial government to remember truck drivers as it reviews its stance on how it classifies certain occupations under the…
