ATA calling for improved infrastructure funding preview image Infrastructure ATA calling for improved infrastructure funding February 23, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is pulling out all the stops in an effort to get the government to invest in upgraded infrastructure in the United States.
Transportation Did you give your head a shake? February 23, 2018 Recently, a truck driver patient of mine came into my clinic complaining of severe neck pain. After a brief discussion, it was revealed that the neck pain started after the…
Health & Safety Fair hearing February 23, 2018 Was your hearing better when you were younger? Did you know that 25% of people between 55 and 64 experience hearing loss associated with aging? Almost 50% of people over…
Trucking in the blood preview image Transportation Trucking in the blood February 23, 2018 BRAMPTON, Ont. — A truck driver often becomes one because his father drove for a living, and before that, his grandfather drove, and so on. For the Barkan brothers, it was…
Walmart and SPUD bringing green to grocery deliveries preview image Technology Walmart and SPUD bringing green to grocery deliveries February 22, 2018 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Grocery deliveries are going green for Metro Vancouver residents. Walmart Canada and Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery (SPUD) are teaming up to bring customers more environmentally friendly options…
Diversity is a competitive advantage preview image Human Resources Diversity is a competitive advantage February 22, 2018 Attracting, developing, and retaining talent is a competitive advantage in the trucking industry. Successful fleets know that a capable and content workforce improves productivity, client relations, and more. As…
Technology Are there warning signs on the horizon that autonomous is coming? February 22, 2018 They said autonomous trucks were years away from replacing drivers, but a pair of developments this past month I’m sure put the fear in some naysayers. Pretty much everyone I…
Kenworth recognizes top dealers preview image Equipment Kenworth recognizes top dealers February 22, 2018 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A number of Canadian Kenworth dealers were recently recognized for their achievements at the truck maker’s annual dealer meeting. Kenworth Maska and Kenworth Montreal were named Gold…
U.S. shippers feeling the pinch preview image Business Management U.S. shippers feeling the pinch February 22, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Shippers in the U.S. are experiencing tight capacity and higher trucking prices, according to the latest Shippers Conditions Index from FTR. The index remained in negative territory…
Volvo says automation won’t displace drivers preview image Mobile and IT Volvo says automation won’t displace drivers February 22, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) says its work towards automation will focus on safety and the driver, and it has created videos to highlight its efforts in…
Tremcar West names new management for Weyburn facility preview image Business Management Tremcar West names new management for Weyburn facility February 21, 2018 WEYBURN, Sask. – Tremcar West has hired Doug Weir as general manager of its Weyburn facility and Kathy Lokinger as its office manager. The company is also looking for a…
Search for wife of trucking company owner ends preview image Transportation Search for wife of trucking company owner ends February 21, 2018 VERNON, B.C. – The search in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for the wife of trucking company owner David Chambers has come to an end. Gloria Anne Miller was last seen diving…
Canada’s spot market freight volumes reach record high preview image Business Management Canada’s spot market freight volumes reach record high February 21, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – TransCore Link Logistics reports that January spot market load volumes on its LoadLink load board reached an all-time high. Canadian and cross-border load volumes surpassed all previous…
Trucking HR Canada to host webinar on marijuana preview image Transportation Trucking HR Canada to host webinar on marijuana February 21, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada announced today it is launching its 2018 webinar series. Shelley Brian Brown The webinars will focus on practical HR solutions to help employers address…
Transportation Good news! You’re in business February 21, 2018 But don't leap in without doing your homework
