Business Management Time to register for Western Women With Drive running out May 1, 2017 CALGARY, Alta. – With the first ever Western Women With Drive taking place May 10 in Calgary, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is encouraging those who could like to…
Transportation Using technology correctly May 1, 2017 MTA panel says training, education, and proper data collection key to seeing benefits
Infrastructure Rural roads need some love too May 1, 2017 STA welcomes highways and infrastructure spending, but concern for rural roads remain
Get ready to be blitzed preview image Health & Safety Get ready to be blitzed May 1, 2017 CVSA focuses on cargo securement during 2017 International Roadcheck
Equipment Over $184 million sold at Ritchie Bros. Edmonton auction May 1, 2017 EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros.’ recent auction in Edmonton, Alta. saw close to 14,000 people bid on more than 8,650 items and spend $184 million over the course of the…
Business Management TFI International earnings weighed by sluggish US truckload market May 1, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International saw earnings weighed down by continuing difficulties in the overall US truckload market as well as integration costs related to its CFI acquisition. The company…
Accuride to buy wheel-end component supplier preview image Equipment Accuride to buy wheel-end component supplier May 1, 2017 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Accuride Corp. has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire wheel-end components supplier KIC. KIC is based in Vancouver, Wash. The deal is expected to close…
Equipment Train Trailer bringing new shunt truck to Canadian market May 1, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Train Trailer Rentals has announced it’s now offering Terberg shunt trucks. The yard tractors are used in more than 90 countries. “We strongly believe Train Trailer can…
Vigillo rolls out Roadside Resume May 1, 2017 PORTLAND, Ore. – Vigillo has announced availability of Roadside Resume, a comprehensive driver safety, compliance and risk profile. “Roadside Resume is a lens into safety that is a powerful tool…
Equipment Woodstock gets CNG fast fill station May 1, 2017 WOODSTOCK, Ont. – Rural Green Energy has announced the opening of a compressed natural gas (CNG) commercial cardlock facility here. “We are pleased to have the support of our local…
Health & Safety Wait and see approach to NAFTA for Mexico’s trucking association president April 29, 2017 BANFF, Alta. – In the face of increasing trade between Canada and Mexico, Rogelio F. Montemayor-Morineau, president of Canacar, Mexico’s trucking association, said he would take a wait and see…
Regulations Several industry issues on Alberta government’s radar April 28, 2017 BANFF, Alta. – The Government of Alberta has a full plate when it comes to how to best move forward with several issues facing the province’s trucking industry. Shaun Hammond,…
Regulations Transportation industry changing fast, says MLA Westhead April 28, 2017 BANFF, Alta. – Cameron Westhead, Alberta MLA for Banff-Cochrane, says the transportation industry is on the brink of some major changes. “We are now standing on the edge of a…
Blood is thicker than water preview image Transportation Blood is thicker than water April 28, 2017 How Skelton Truck Lines is continuing to succeed under three generations of leaders
Transportation Ontario unveils 2017 budget April 28, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — The 2017 Ontario Budget released this week followed through on a lot of commitments the government made last year. The budget established a Long-Term Infrastructure Plan and…
