Episode 15

The trucker who wants to make his customers smile

Jim Smith There were many “good moments” in Jim Smith’s 26-year trucking career, but one stands out. That happened a couple of years ago when his employer received a call…

What’s in a name?

How to effectively get your name out there

PMTC to hold educational seminar in Edmonton

MILTON, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada will hold its 2019 western regional seminar in Edmonton, Alta., on Oct. 1, the organization announced Monday. It is part…

Asleep at the ELD switch

Trucking has its own language, and I’m not talking about CB chatter or the unique jargon every industry develops. It’s more about the way trucking uses certain words that have…

ਏ.ਟੀ.ਏ., ਐਨ.ਏ.ਸੀ.ਵੀ. ਸ਼ੋਅ ਨੇ ਵਿੱਦਿਅਕ ਕਾਨਫ਼ਰੰਸ ਲਈ ਕੀਤਾ ਕਰਾਰ

ਉੱਤਰੀ ਅਮਰੀਕੀ ਕਮਰਸ਼ੀਅਲ ਵਹੀਕਲ ਸ਼ੋਅ (ਐਨ.ਏ.ਸੀ.ਵੀ. ਸ਼ੋਅ) ਨੇ ਅਮਰੀਕਨ ਟਰੱਕਿੰਗ ਐਸੋਸੀਏਸ਼ਨ (ਏ.ਟੀ.ਏ.) ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਦੇ ਆਵਾਜਾਈ ਬਾਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਂਝੇਦਾਰੀ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਤਹਿਤ ਅੱਧੇ ਦਿਨ ਦੀ ਇੱਕ ਵਿੱਦਿਅਕ ਕਾਨਫ਼ਰੰਸ…

Feds offer greenbacks for green projects

Funds from the federal carbon tax are now available to cover up to 25% of the cost of selected…

ATA, NACV Show partner to deliver educational conference

The North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show) is partnering with the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and its Transport Topics publication to host a half-day educational conference. Scheduled for Oct.

ATA, NACV Show partner to deliver educational conference

The North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show) is partnering with the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and its Transport Topics publication to host a half-day educational conference. Scheduled for Oct.

What does the ELD mandate mean to you?

On June 12, Canada’s long-awaited electronic logging device (ELD) posting in Canada Gazette Part 2 finally occurred. As far as the Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) and its members are…

Becoming well-heeled

How to combat plantar fasciitis

U.S. trailer orders plunge to 10-year low in June

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Preliminary U.S. trailer orders for June fell to the lowest level since September 2009 to 5,500 units, freight transportation forecaster FTR reported. It said the orders were…

Volvo Group, Samsung SDI to develop batteries for electric trucks

JW Kim, executive vice-president of strategic marketing at Samsung SDI and Andrea Fuder, chief purchasing officer at the Volvo Group, at the signing of the agreement. GOTHENBERG, Sweden – The…

Atwal promoted to EVP at TFI

Kal Atwal will oversee TFI International’s final mile activities in the U.S., in an expanded role as executive vice-president.

Turnover rate at large truckload carriers rises

ARLINGTON, Va. —   The turnover rate at truckload fleets with more than $30 million revenue rose 5 percentage points to 83% in the first quarter of 2019, the American Trucking…