Trucking Announcements: New sales director at Kinedyne, KAG Canada hires terminal manager

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, KAG Canada hires a new terminal manager, Kinedyne announces a new director of sales, and KSMTA welcomes…

Calculation and speed analysis can help prevent collisions

Speeding is the number one conviction in Ontario, accounting for more than 50% of all charges, according Michael Hinsperger, commercial vehicle consultant and collision specialist at Frontline Commercial Vehicle Solutions,…

Trucking Announcements: Maniatis joins M-O Freight Lines, Truckstop makes donation

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, M-O Freight Lines hired a new VP of sales, Truckstop donated to the Truckers Against Trafficking organization,…

Communication, planning can help prevent full-time truckers becoming part-time parents

The difficulty of being away from home comes with the job, but longhaul truckers experience additional stress, especially when it includes not being there for their children. Terence Griffith and…

Groupe Morneau names Catherine and David Morneau as co-presidents

Groupe Morneau announced Catherine and David Morneau as the company’s newest co-presidents, marking its transition to the fourth generation in the presidency. (Photo: Groupe Morneau) André Morneau, who’s been…

Trucking announcements: Polaris, NationaLease, Great Dane announce new VPs

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Garry Mercer Trucking pledged a $10,000 donation to a local hospital and Polaris, Great Dane, TFI International…

Trucking announcements: J. J. Keller & Associates hires new VP, KAG has new director of operations

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, J. J. Keller & Associates hired a new software engineering vice-president, KAG Canada appointed a new operations…

Teamsters, B.C. container commissioner square off

The Office of B.C. Container Trucking Commissioner (OBCCTC) and unionized trucking companies in Greater Vancouver are in heated debates over a new policy that applies port rates to off-dock trucking.

How will insurers respond to autonomous trucks?

Highly autonomous trucks are beginning to roll out on specific U.S. routes, but the advancing technologies leave insurers with a new challenge. How do they adjust insurance policies to cover…

Challenger truck driver embraces role of Santa Claus

The holiday season has always been special to Dave Bennison. And the Challenger Motor Freight driver appreciated his employer’s commitment to schedules that allowed him to be home for Christmas…

DEI strategies help fleets embrace an evolving workforce

Melinda Thornton appreciates the opportunity to learn about different cultures and traditions at her workplace. Especially when this experience comes with cake. The director of human resources at Ayr Motor…

30% of crash-related tows include predatory billing: ATRI

An American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) study of carrier invoices has found that 30% of all crash-related tows in the U.S. include some form of predatory billing. The research —…

3 million truck driving jobs sit unfilled in 36 countries: IRU

Canada is not alone in its struggles to fill truck driving jobs. While Trucking HR Canada says there were almost 24,000 unfilled driving jobs here in the second quarter of…

OTA recognizes female truckers’ accomplishments

Two female drivers were recognized for their professional achievements at the Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) 97th annual executive conference last night. The 2023 Bridgestone-OTA Truck Hero Award went to Erb…

Trucking unemployment rates dropped in Q3: report

Trucking HR Canada’s (THRC) quarterly Labour Market Information snapshot shows unemployment rates have gone down for truck drivers and other staff in the trucking industry. “The November 2023 report…