TIP Canada promotes Legault to lead central region preview image Business Management TIP Canada promotes Legault to lead central region October 12, 2021 TIP Canada has named Kevin Legault vice-president – central region. He will manage and direct all sales and business development efforts across Central Canadian branches. Legault was previously sales manager…
T.J. Reed rejoins Daimler to lead remarketing division preview image Business Management T.J. Reed rejoins Daimler to lead remarketing division October 12, 2021 T.J. Reed has been named president of Daimler Trucks Remarketing. He will be charged with overseeing all activities for the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) remarketing division, including sales, marketing…
How to hire a sales rep preview image Business Management How to hire a sales rep October 12, 2021 Fleet owners often ask if I know of any sales reps with a big book of business who are looking for a new home. I…
Goodyear promotes Patterson preview image Equipment Goodyear promotes Patterson October 12, 2021 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Patterson to the newly created role of chief operating and integration officer for Goodyear Americas. He was previously senior vice-president, business integration,…
Isaac ELDs certified for Canadian mandate preview image Transportation Isaac ELDs certified for Canadian mandate October 12, 2021 Isaac Instruments says it has secured third-party certification for its electronic logging devices (ELDs), currently making it the largest supplier to meet a federal mandate’s underlying technical standards. The approval…
AMTs perform, protect, and deserve some care preview image AMTs perform, protect, and deserve some care October 8, 2021 Automated manual transmissions (AMTs) have found a sweet spot. Rather than leaving drivers to find their own gears, the underlying shift logic makes the choices, drawing on inputs such as…
Rosenau Transport sold to Royal Mail for $360M preview image Transportation Rosenau Transport sold to Royal Mail for $360M October 8, 2021 General Logistics Systems (GLS), a subsidiary of Britain’s Royal Mail, is acquiring Rosenau Transport – one of Alberta’s most prominent carriers. The $360-million deal gives GLS Canada both a national…
Hydrogen heavyweights join forces to develop standard fueling equipment preview image Transportation Hydrogen heavyweights join forces to develop standard fueling equipment October 8, 2021 A group of hydrogen heavyweights has signed a deal with Tatsuno and Transfer Oil to industrialize 70 MPa hardware for the all-important fueling process. The Hydrogen Heavy Duty Vehicle Industry…
Nikola partners with TC Energy on hydrogen preview image Transportation Nikola partners with TC Energy on hydrogen October 7, 2021 Nikola Corporation will partner with Alberta-headquartered TC Energy Corporation to develop, build, operate and own hydrogen production hubs in the U.S. and Canada – focusing on key geographic locations to…
B.C. to implement MELT from Oct. 18 preview image Regulations B.C. to implement MELT from Oct. 18 October 7, 2021 Safer, more skilled commercial drivers will be travelling B.C. roads with the implementation of mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new Class 1 commercial driver’s licence applicants, the Ministry of Transportation…
Speeding, seatbelt use top offences during Safe Driver Week preview image Transportation Speeding, seatbelt use top offences during Safe Driver Week October 6, 2021 Canadian enforcement officers pulled over 1,828 commercial drivers during Operation Safe Driver Week from July 11-17, issuing 136 warnings and 593 citations in the process. “Since we know that most…
Drakkar offers warehouse service near Montreal preview image Supply Chain Drakkar offers warehouse service near Montreal October 6, 2021 Drakkar Logistics, a third-party logistics provider that offers fleet, dock, freight, and fulfillment management, on Wednesday announced a warehousing service available since this past August. The 36,000-square-foot warehouse in Lachine,…
Netradyne updates video device, app preview image Netradyne updates video device, app October 6, 2021 Netradyne’s D-430 video device builds on features previously available in the D-410, incorporating additional processing power, new imaging sensors, and improved GPS locators and visual object detection. The hardware…
Fastfrate’s $500K donation to boost medical research preview image Transportation Fastfrate’s $500K donation to boost medical research October 6, 2021 Fastfrate Group, a provider of transportation and logistics services, on Wednesday announced that they have made a $500,000 donation to the Audrey’s Place Foundation. This contribution has been forwarded to…
18 Wheels Logistics launches beverage distribution division preview image Business Management 18 Wheels Logistics launches beverage distribution division October 6, 2021 18 Wheels Logistics has added a new division, focused on beverage warehousing, co-packing and transportation. The new division has been dubbed Drinx Logistics. “At Drinx Logistics, we’re a full-service alcohol…
