Business Management How technology is helping insurers defend truckers October 14, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – Implementing technologies such as electronic logging devices (ELDs) can help insurance companies defend trucking companies when an incident occurs. That was the message from Peter Aumonier, senior…
Business Management Truckers should soon return to driver’s seat when it comes to rates October 13, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – Economic growth will accelerate and impending regulations should give carriers the ability to increase rates next year, according to speakers at the Surface Transportation Summit here Oct.
Business Management Fines, RFPs among contentious issues discussed by shippers and carriers October 13, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – You can’t bring shippers and carriers together under one roof without talk turning, sooner or later, to the contentious subject of requests for proposals (RFPs). It would…
Business Management Kriska, Bison execs share tips on succeeding in challenging times October 13, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – A sluggish economy, excess capacity and downward pressure on trucking rates have made 2016 a difficult year for trucking providers, which made the panel discussion on Thriving…
Tremcar shows off new vacuum tank preview image Tremcar shows off new vacuum tank October 13, 2016 SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. — Tremcar has manufactured a new vacuum tank for Enviro Urgence, the company announced this week. Over the years, Tremcar has developed the expertise in the vacuum…
Transportation Driving mentoring programs: Will they work at your company? October 13, 2016 I have attended many trucking association events for many years now; the one I attend on a regular basis without fail is the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual convention, I…
Human Resources CarriersEdge releases early Best Fleets to Drive for survey results October 13, 2016 MARKHAM, Ont. — Early results are in for CarriersEdge’s Best Fleets to Drive For survey which received a record-breaking number of nominations this year. The survey is in partnership with Truckload…
Bridgestone names new president of commercial truck and tire business preview image Transportation Bridgestone names new president of commercial truck and tire business October 13, 2016 Joseph Saoud NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Americas announced today that Joseph Saoud has been named the new president, truck and bus radial (TBR) for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO). In his…
Transportation Laurentian Bank finalizes acquisition of CIT Group October 13, 2016 MONTREAL, Que, — Laurentian Bank of Canada announced today that it has completed the acquisition of CIT Group, which has a portfolio valued at approximately $1 billion. This acquisition…
Can Video Help Enforce Company Policies? preview image Health & Safety Can Video Help Enforce Company Policies? October 13, 2016 A speaker at the Fleet Safety Council's annual educational conference tells fleets how video technology can help your company enforce its existing policies.
Transportation The unending confusion around the new, upcoming carbon tax October 13, 2016 As a kid, I had a fascination and fear of jugglers I watched on TV variety shows. It wasn’t the ones who threw up into the air multiple chainsaws, machetes,…
Transportation Top Fleet Employers recognized at Trucking HR Canada’s first ever Awards Gala October 12, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. — The country’s Top Fleet Employers were recognized at Trucking HR Canada’s first ever Awards Gala on Oct. 12 in Toronto, Ont. The event was put on…
Kenworth Truck Centres Cambridge moves to new facility preview image Transportation Kenworth Truck Centres Cambridge moves to new facility October 12, 2016 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Kenworth Truck Centres Cambridge is moving into a brand new, state-of-the-art facility. The new building is located at 44 Barnes Road in Cambridge, Ont. To celebrate, the…
Transportation Quebec goes electric October 12, 2016 MONTREAL, Que. — The province of Quebec announced recently that it will be allocating $8.6 million to five companies dedicated to building electric heavy vehicles. The province is gathering the $8.6…
Transportation Latest forecast shows more growth for trucking October 12, 2016 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) released the latest edition of its look into the future of freight transportation, U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2027 today. The report…
