Transportation Driver services: The gig is up September 6, 2017 Although I’ve covered this topic before, I was asked about it twice last month, first by a driver who was told to incorporate as a condition of being hired, then…
Transportation Best Fleets To Drive For survey and contest open for nominations September 6, 2017 MARKHAM, Ont. – The 2018 Best Fleets to Drive for contest and survey is now open for nominations. The 10th annual contest and survey is looking to crown the best…
Transportation OTA Education Foundation names scholarship recipients September 5, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — The OTA Education Foundation has announced the winners of the 2017 Endowed Scholarships, which were established by trucking industry organizations under the Foundation’s Endowed Scholarship Program. The…
Business Management Train Trailer purchases Canadian Transport Trailer September 5, 2017 CALGARY, Alta. – Trailer and equipment leasing and rental company Train Trailer has acquired Canadian Transport Trailer (CTT), increasing its dry van, heater, reefer, flatbed, and chassis inventory. Train Trailer…
Health & Safety Clearing the air September 5, 2017 Over the summer, it’s great to take advantage of air-conditioning to maintain a reasonable temperature in your rig. However, driving long hours with your windows closed may seriously reduce your…
Transportation A win-win for carriers large and small September 5, 2017 Brace yourself. I’m going to extend an olive branch to the large carriers and their associations. You were warned. When I started in business, I never imagined the level of…
Transportation CITT hands out awards for academic excellence September 5, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – CITT has announced the 2017 recipients of its prestigious academic awards. The awards are given to those who receive top marks in CITT’s specialized logistics courses, taken…
CloudHawk changes the telematics game preview image CloudHawk changes the telematics game September 5, 2017 WATERLOO, Ont. — CloudHawk, a Canadian telematics technology company, is quickly growing according to its latest news release. The company, headquartered in the technology hub of the Kitchener Waterloo region,…
Transportation Rising fuel, labor, and equipment costs affecting trucking companies September 3, 2017 National Trucking Week – Sept. 3-9 – is a time for the industry to celebrate its workforce and take a brief bow for the efficient and reliable service it provides…
Cooper and Smokin’ Gun set new world record preview image Transportation Cooper and Smokin’ Gun set new world record September 1, 2017 BILLINGS, Mon. – Gord Cooper and the Smokin’ Gun showed trucking fans who was boss Aug. 25-26, taking home two race wins and setting a new world record while they…
Transportation Burruss joins Blue Tree Systems September 1, 2017 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Blue Tree Systems has appointed Christopher Burruss, former president of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), to its North American sales team. Burruss will focus on working with North…
Transportation ELDs will bring prosperity to well-organized truckers September 1, 2017 A recent post on social media from my local service shop caught my attention, as they were announcing they are now offering to collect people’s trucks from local carriers, work…
Transportation Corporate cultures have evolved September 1, 2017 The fall fanfare of annual general meetings, roundtables, panel discussions, and training seminars is about to kick off for all the movers and shakers. Most of the topics will focus…
Transportation Let’s get on with ELD implementation September 1, 2017 The impending electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is a story that just seems to keep going on and on. On the Canadian side of the border, the original technical standard…
Transportation Daimler donates $1 million for Hurricane Harvey relief August 31, 2017 STUTTGART, Germany – In a joint effort Daimler AG’s US based subsidiaries Mercedes-Benz USA, Mercedes-Benz US International, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and Daimler Trucks North America have donated $1 million total…
