Transportation Deadline for Top Fleet Employers application fast approaching January 16, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – There’s just two weeks left to apply for a spot in Trucking HR Canada’s 5th annual list of Top Fleet Employers, which recognizes fleets that offer the…
Sustainability An inconvenient truth in global crude January 16, 2018 The inconvenient truth is whether climate change is just the weather or not. This thought of mine was triggered when leafing through some obscure, “we can’t throw that out,” July…
Transportation CITT to host webinar on how to compete with Amazon January 16, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — CITT is hosting a webinar next week to educate those in the trucking industry on how they can compete with Amazon. The webinar is scheduled for January…
Transportation Women in Trucking rolls out new online community January 16, 2018 PLOVER, Wisc. – The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today the launch of its new member-only online community platform, Engage. This new platform encourages mentoring, community, and education by…
Transportation PMTC’s Young Leaders Group to host educational seminar in February January 15, 2018 MILTON, Ont. — The Young Leaders Group (YLG) of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is hosting an educational seminar next month. Scheduled from 8 a.m – 11:45…
Why we need Women with Drive preview image Why we need Women with Drive January 15, 2018 The topic of women in the workforce has been, and continues to be, a trending topic. Our representation in trucking shadows our male counterparts: federal labor statistics show that women…
Equipment Trailer orders hit all-time high in December: FTR January 15, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Net trailer orders reached an all-time high of 47,000 units in December, according to preliminary data from FTR. December’s order intake was 10% above November levels and…
Western Star’s “Wings of Awesomeness” continue to soar for 2018 preview image Trucks Western Star’s “Wings of Awesomeness” continue to soar for 2018 January 11, 2018 PORTLAND, Ore. – John Denver may have been on the “wings of an eagle,” but Western Star drivers can be on the “Wings of Awesomeness.” For the limited edition graphics…
VersaCold shows off new distribution center in Milton preview image Transportation VersaCold shows off new distribution center in Milton January 11, 2018 MILTON, Ont. — VersaCold Logistics Services today celebrated the grand opening of its newest distribution center, which is poised to be the largest facility of its kind in Canada. Doug…
New app rewards good truck drivers preview image Transportation New app rewards good truck drivers January 11, 2018 LONDON, Ont. — NAL Insurance has launched a new free mobile application designed to rank truck drivers by overall driving performance. According to the insurance group, the app, named Good…
Family values top priority for ‘the little company that can’ preview image Transportation Family values top priority for ‘the little company that can’ January 11, 2018 WINNIPEG, Man. — They may be small, but no freight is too big for “the little company that can.” Specializing in hauling dimensional cargo that may be too wide, too long,…
Left or right? preview image Transportation Left or right? January 11, 2018 SALMON ARM, B.C. — Whether you’re on the left or right is a common distinction in the political arena, but what about which lane trucks should be relegated when passing through…
Equipment PacLease achieves record year January 11, 2018 BELLEVUE, Wash. – PacLease has reported 2017 was a record year for the company, growing its lease and rental fleet by 30% and adding eight new locations. “The overall market…
Transportation QSL, Groupe Robert, Express Mondor to join forces January 10, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. – QSL, Groupe Robert, and Express Mondor announced today that they are joining forces to create one of the largest heavy hauling and oversized transportation consortiums in Eastern…
Transportation Nominate Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year January 10, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — Nominations are now open for the 28th annual Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year award. Presented by Volvo Trucks Canada, the award is reserved for a…
