PMTC conference rescheduled for September

MILTON, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has rescheduled its annual conference for Sept. 8-10 because of Covid-19, the organization announced Wednesday. It will be held at…

Covid-19 puts the brakes on driving schools

TORONTO, Ont. – Truck driving schools have shut down across Ontario following the Covid-19 outbreak, leaving students in limbo and owners in financial distress. Although the schools are not required…

Trucking HR honors 69 workplaces

OTTAWA, Ont. — Sixty-nine of the best workplaces in Canada’s trucking and logistics industry have earned honors through the seventh annual Top Fleet Employers program, Trucking HR Canada announced…

P.S.I. streamlines sales team

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Pressure Systems International has announced changes to its sales organization to support growth plans. Scott Burckhard has been appointed regional sales director for western U.S.

U.S. allows food trucks in highway rest areas

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a notice late Friday, allowing states to permit commercial food trucks to operate and sell food in designated Interstate…

Topping named to board of NFBC

LEWISTON, N.Y. – Geoff Topping of Challenger Motor Freight has been appointed to the board of Niagara Falls Bridge Commission (NFBC). The appointment was made by Ontario Premier…

Navistar extends plant closures

LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International has announced changes to its manufacturing operations in response to Covid-19. The company’s truck assembly plant in Springfield, Ohio, temporarily ceased production March 23…

Transport Canada releases Covid-19 guidelines for fleets and drivers

Transport Canada has unveiled a series of recommendations to help commercial vehicle operators prevent the spread of Covid-19 – including a focus on proper handwashing techniques, social distancing, and detailed…

Ministers rally behind truckers

TORONTO, Ont. – Two senior Ontario ministers issued a joint statement Thursday, supporting truck drivers during the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. “In these extraordinary times, we have…

Armour’s Susie De Ridder is Female Driver of the Year

PLOVER, Wis. – Susie De Ridder, a company driver with Armour Transportation Systems in New Brunswick, has been named the winner of the first annual Female Driver of…

Caledon: A town under siege

Caledon Town Hall For retired truck driver William Boyd, the fight against illegal parking was personal, and long. The problem began in 2016 when a disused auto-wrecking site behind his…

Manbir Bharj – Heavy lifter

Manbir Bharj Manbir Bharj was 20 when he first set his sights on a tower crane. Twelve years on, he is close to realizing his dream of becoming an operator.

Ontario’s Labor Minister blasts businesses over washroom access

Ontario’s labor minister has sharply criticized businesses that deny bathroom access to truckers, calling it a disgrace. Truck drivers are at the forefront of delivering food and medical supplies as…

Minister blasts businesses over washroom access

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s labor minister has sharply criticized businesses that deny bathroom access to truckers, calling it a disgrace. Truck drivers are at the forefront of delivering…

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