Getting your truck winter-ready preview image Transportation Getting your truck winter-ready February 7, 2017 Avoid downtime this winter with these simple maintenance tips
Human Resources BCTA names policy director February 7, 2017 LANGLEY, B.C. – The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has named Cory Paterson its new director of policy. Paterson assumes the role Feb. 22. He’ll be responsible for advancing BCTA’s policy…
Kenworth improves Predictive Cruise Control for T680 and T880 February 7, 2017 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth announced an update to its Predictive Cruise Control functionality available for the Kenworth T680 and T880 with the new 2017 Paccar MX-11, Paccar MX-13 and Cummins…
CarriersEdge reveals new Food Safety Training module February 7, 2017 MARKHAM, Ont. – CarriersEdge announced a new training module for drivers that focuses on how to meet the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The new 30-minute module…
Business Management OTA to work with Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce February 7, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has reached out to the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) and signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow the two organizations…
Transportation TTSAO reveals details about upcoming conference February 6, 2017 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) continues to release details about their upcoming 2nd annual conference, scheduled for February 15 and 16, 2017 at the Centre for…
Transportation Rebalancing global crude supply February 6, 2017 A little known Grouchoidian factuelle is… “When most people are successful in passing their driving test, they immediately look for any excuse to drive anywhere for whatever reason as fast…
Business Management January Class 5-8 orders jump, says ACT February 3, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research data has revealed that January’s heavy- and medium-duty truck net orders have risen to a 13-month high at 45,300 units. With a 27% improvement compared…
Infrastructure Highway upgrades to help improve traffic flow at B.C.’s Lower Lynn corridor February 3, 2017 NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – A joint funding effort of $60 million will be put toward the fourth phase of roadwork along the Highway 1 Lower Lynn corridor to help improve…
Transportation TCA opposes twin 33-foot trailers in letter to House of Representatives February 2, 2017 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) put its foot down today regarding twin 33-foot trailers. The TCA reported that its president, John Lyboldt, sent a letter to the US…
Goodyear expands Total Solution preview image Transportation Goodyear expands Total Solution February 2, 2017 AKRON, Ohio – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that is expanding its Total Solution line to include the Endurance LHD premium long-haul tire, a new service management…
Pair of Canadians place in Top 3 for Western Star’s ‘Get Tough Challenge’ preview image Human Resources Pair of Canadians place in Top 3 for Western Star’s ‘Get Tough Challenge’ February 2, 2017 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Western Star Trucks held its ‘Get Tough Challenge’ during the World of Concrete 2017 (WoC) show in Las Vegas last month, awarding prizes to the Top…
Transportation Remanufactured transmissions bring benefits to fleets February 2, 2017 But ‘rebuilt’ and ‘remanufactured’ are two terms that can’t be used interchangeably
Transportation It’s a different world for millennials February 2, 2017 Looking for happiness today derived from the golden days of the past is a fool’s errand. We do that in our politics, in our personal relationships, and it’s a practice…
Transportation Appreciating the trucking life in Canada February 2, 2017 I’m sitting writing this from back in my old 20. The family and I had to come over to the UK to do some family stuff, so here we are.
