Transportation Want to keep your drivers? Listen to them, advises panel October 13, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – If you want to recruit and retain the best commercial drivers in North America, you better start listening to them. That was the message given by HR…
APTA announces Board of Directors, executive committee for 2017-19 preview image Transportation APTA announces Board of Directors, executive committee for 2017-19 October 13, 2017 DIEPPE, N.B. –The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) elected a Board of Directors for 2017–2019 at its 2017 Annual General Meeting Conference in Charlottetown, PE. Members of the Board of Directors…
Trucking HR Canada gives out awards at annual Gala Dinner preview image Transportation Trucking HR Canada gives out awards at annual Gala Dinner October 13, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — The nation’s best fleets to work for were celebrated on October 12 at the second annual Top Fleet Employers Awards Gala Dinner. The event was put on…
Human Resources Millennials will bring value to trucking: Panel October 12, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – It’s no secret the trucking industry is in dire need of millennials. Truck drivers are getting older, and a great portion of them are due to retire…
Supply Chain September productivity highest since March 2011 October 12, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index indicates that September’s productivity reading advanced at the highest level since March 2011. “Seasonally adjusted, the productivity reading of 63 was up from…
Transportation Panel discusses the future of trucking, technology October 12, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The technology for modern-day society to look like an episode of The Jetsons is here, but the infrastructure to support that kind of life, isn’t. That was…
Business Management Pot, ELDs, and NAFTA top issues facing Canadian transportation October 12, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The legalization of marijuana, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, and the possible reworking of NAFTA were three of the biggest issues facing the Canadian transport industry,…
Business Management Analytics, maintenance keys to trucking profitability October 12, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – “Do you wanna make more money?” That was how Brian Abel, freight network engineer with KSM Transport Advisors, introduced himself before a Surface Transportation Summit session on…
Business Management Shippers’ technology demands increasing October 12, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Shippers are demanding greater visibility of their freight movements, and more advanced technologies from their trucking providers. That was a message from carrier executives who participated in…
Transportation Class 8 rentals in Canada jump 20%: PacLease October 12, 2017 BELLEVUE, Wash. – PacLease’s truck rental market has noticed an upward trend in the last four months. According to the company’s national director of rental operations, Chachi Hernandez, “In Class…
Transportation P.S.I. promotes Sharkey October 12, 2017 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) promoted Jim Sharkey to the position of vice-president of global sales and marketing. “Jim is a respected industry leader, and with over…
Harmon to assume role as president of GCR tires and service for Bridgestone preview image Business Management Harmon to assume role as president of GCR tires and service for Bridgestone October 11, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Effective Nov. 1, Damien Harmon will take over the role of president of GCR tires and service for Bridgestone Americas. Succeeding John Vasuta, who was named senior…
Business Management Stronger economy, “logical” NAFTA outcome in store: STS October 11, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The economy should continue to grow in Canada, the U.S., and globally, and logic should prevail during the renegotiation of NAFTA. Those were some of the key…
Business Management Volvo Financial Services Canada named Great Place to Work October 11, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – The Great Place to Work Institute has for the first time certified Volvo Financial Services Canada (VFS) a Great Place to Work. “We are really proud of…
Business Management Trucking HR Canada report helps industry attract Millennials October 11, 2017 OTTAWA, Ont. – With only 15% of today’s truck drivers under the age of 35 and half of industry employers lacking a plan to attract younger employees, Trucking HR Canada…
