Transportation Truck drivers lead the battle in fight against prostate cancer June 30, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. –For the second year in a row, truck drivers led the battle against prostate cancer by raising the most money of any organization in Canada during Prostate Cancer Canada’s…
17.6 | Tire Maintenance Strategies preview image Equipment 17.6 | Tire Maintenance Strategies June 29, 2017 Lou Smyrlis goes Inside the Numbers to see how Canadian carriers are handling their tire maintenance needs. Click here for more Inside…
Transportation CBSA to review, refund AMPS penalties June 29, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has agreed to review all Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) penalties associated with system outages during the filing of Advance…
Cab Command redesigned to mount on dashboard June 29, 2017 ATHENS, Ga. — Carrier Transicold’s Cab Command controller for Supra truck refrigeration units has been redesigned for mounting in the dashboard, the company announced recently. The new design provides greater…
Business Management The heart of the deal: People June 28, 2017 Why an HR strategy should be part of any business acquisition
Transportation Need truck parking? Try teamwork June 28, 2017 So, the province of Ontario is about to hire a consultant to do a bunch of research and produce a report with recommendations for improving Southern Ontario rest areas, a…
Transportation It’s not too early to think about your year-end June 28, 2017 When you incorporate your business, you have to decide on a year-end date within the first 12 months. It does not have to coincide with your corporate anniversary, nor with…
Iron Apple, TransComply to collaborate on training for food safety June 28, 2017 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — TransComply and Iron Apple announced today that they would be working together to provide compliance training and solutions that help motor carriers and brokers comply with the U.S.
Transportation Senate report includes several CTA recommendations June 28, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — A new report of the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development supported three key recommendations of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), to smooth the transition to cleaner…
Business Management Surface transportation costs rose in April: Nulogx June 28, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers rose 0.2% in April, according to the latest Canadian General Freight Index from Nulogx. The base rate was up…
Transportation Navistar makes key executive leadership changes June 28, 2017 LISLE, Ill. — Navistar has named Michael A. Cancelliere its new president of truck and parts effective July 1. Cancelliere replaces William R. Kozek who will assume a planning role focused on…
Ridge Corporation joins forces with FlexSys June 28, 2017 PATASKALA, Ohio — Ridge Corporation has teamed up with FlexSys, an aerospace technology company, to apply their advanced technology to aerodynamic devices used in the trucking industry to reduce drag…
Canadian-themed Trout River trailer on tour preview image Equipment Canadian-themed Trout River trailer on tour June 28, 2017 COLEMAN, P.E.I. – A specially decorated Trout River live bottom trailer is traveling across Eastern Canada this week to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday. The trailer left the company’s Coleman, P.E.I.
Equipment Timken to buy Groeneveld Group June 28, 2017 NORTH CANTON, Ohio – Timken has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire automatic lubrication system manufacturer Groeneveld Group. The deal is worth about US$280 million. “The acquisition of…
Health & Safety Truck crashes down 73% in Ontario thanks to speed limiters: MTO study June 27, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — Speed-related, at-fault collisions involving large commercial vehicles dropped by an impressive 73% after mandatory speed limiter legislation took effect in Ontario, according to a recent study by the…
