Trailer mechanic keen to add new skills to her toolbox preview image Human Resources Trailer mechanic keen to add new skills to her toolbox July 13, 2022 Emily Ogram likes to get her hands dirty. She does not mind physical labor and is eager to acquire new skills. For the past two months, she has been learning…
Company culture, transparent recruitment important to younger drivers, ATRI says preview image Human Resources Company culture, transparent recruitment important to younger drivers, ATRI says July 13, 2022 Younger adults aged 18 to 25, although motivated by pay, also take into account company culture when signing on with a fleet, an American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report reveals.
Tiger Trucking on Prioritizing Safety in the Trucking Industry preview image Paid Health & Safety Tiger Trucking on Prioritizing Safety in the Trucking Industry July 13, 2022 Giant Tiger’s private fleet, Tiger Trucking, was honoured at the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) Annual Conference in June for its accomplishments and exceptional track record for…
Grewal shares safe practices with students preview image Grewal shares safe practices with students July 12, 2022 Amrit Grewal has almost two decades of truck-driving experience. And not a single accident. “My driver’s abstract is absolutely clean, spotless,” he said with a touch of pride. Company driver,…
Isaac unveils series of digital upgrades preview image Software Isaac unveils series of digital upgrades July 12, 2022 Isaac has unveiled several updates to its digital solutions for the trucking industry. Drivers can now monitor wheel retorquing requirements through the Isaac InControl tablet, while mechanics and safety…
ERoad apps for drivers and fleets preview image Software ERoad apps for drivers and fleets July 12, 2022 ERoad has unveiled a pair of apps to improve convenience and productivity for truck drivers and fleet managers alike. ERoad Assist, an Ehubo companion app, gives truck drivers the…
Lynx Fleet links fleets to reefer insights preview image Lynx Fleet links fleets to reefer insights July 12, 2022 Carrier Transicold’s Lynx Fleet platform enhances its web-based predecessor, offering a look at refrigerated truck and trailer performance parameters at a glance. Formerly known as eSolutions,…
8 ways to improve fuel economy – even with flatdecks preview image Equipment 8 ways to improve fuel economy – even with flatdecks July 12, 2022 For the last couple years, it was pretty easy to make good money driving a truck. Freight was abundant, drivers and equipment were in short supply, and rates were at…
Falcon Equipment doubling facility space in Alberta preview image Equipment Falcon Equipment doubling facility space in Alberta July 11, 2022 Falcon Equipment is moving to a new location outside Edmonton on July 18. The facility in Nisku will be twice as large as the old space and will continue to…
Federal government commits up to $150,000 per Class 8 electric truck preview image Equipment Federal government commits up to $150,000 per Class 8 electric truck July 11, 2022 Canada’s federal government says it will invest $550 million over the next four years to offset about half the price difference between electric and conventionally fueled trucks. The Incentives for…
How to maintain mental health on the road preview image How to maintain mental health on the road July 11, 2022 Driving a truck can be a lonely job. It’s all too easy for mental health challenges to creep up on a trucker as the miles roll by. Mieka Forte, a…
Focus post-collision investigations on ‘why’ rather than ‘what happened’ preview image Business Management Focus post-collision investigations on ‘why’ rather than ‘what happened’ July 11, 2022 It seems odd to hear Grant Aune say fleets can’t rely on police reports. The owner of Advantage Fleet Services spent 24 years as an RCMP officer, specializing as a…
TruckRight hires chief strategy officer preview image Human Resources TruckRight hires chief strategy officer July 11, 2022 TruckRight announced that Chris Davies has joined the software platform as chief strategy officer. Davies has worked for marketing agencies including Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Taxi, Bimm, and Traffik. Most recently, he…
It’s time to end pay by the mile preview image Business Management It’s time to end pay by the mile July 8, 2022 No conversation about safety would be complete without a look at how we pay our drivers. Yet pay and safety are rarely mentioned in the same sentence. Many stakeholders, including…
TFI International buys Transport St-Amour preview image Business Management TFI International buys Transport St-Amour July 8, 2022 TFI International has acquired Transport St-Amour, from l’Ange Gardien in Quebec’s Outaouais region. The news was announced by Kingsway Bulk, a division of TFI, via social media. The transaction allows Kingsway…
