DTNA invests $43 million in two new Portland facilities

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced it will build a new electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) training center and a new engineering facility —two investments at its headquarters complex on…

Purolator receives 55 more electric trucks

Motiv Power Systems, a maker of Classes 4-6 electric trucks, delivered 55 more vehicles to Purolator.  Purolator piloted the first five Motiv electric trucks in 2021. This delivery completes Purolator’s order from…

Electrification successful at NACFE trial’s electrified depots despite power challenges

It took between nine to 36 months to energize the 10 depots in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) study, according to its recent report, that provided findings from…

Daimler Truck North America and UAW ratify deal

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have reached new collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 7,400 hourly employees at six manufacturing and component facilities in the…

THRC webinar on disabilities in workplace

Talking about Disabilities in the Workplace – Myths & Facts, Accommodations, Legal Considerations, Tips and More…

THRC webinar on Accessible Canada Act

Trucking HR Canada walks attendees through the sample Accessibility Plan which outlines the document’s required sections and ideas for building in required input from persons with disabilities…

THRC Legislated Employment Equity Program webinar

This webinar will discuss the tools and resources available to simplify compliance with reporting requirements, including reporting of the various typesof truck driver pay, workforce demographics, and company equity initiatives.

THRC webinar Women at Work: How Can Employers Attract More Women into Trucking & Logistics?

The webinar will  cover THRC’s tools for self-assessment and actionable best practices aimed at attracting and retaining women in diverse roles as well as discuss how to address cultural and…

THRSC’s Inclusivity in Trucking Conference

On May 8th, the Trucking Human Resource Sector Council is hosting an Inclusivity in Trucking conference to discuss strategies to maintain an inclusive workplace. It will take place at the…

THRC webinars to focus on compliance, recruitment, labor market

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) launched a series of educational webinars with a labor market outlook session on May 1. Focused on topics such as regulatory compliance and workforce trends, the…

Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre unveiled following $20 million donation

The Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre at London Health Sciences Centre has been officially unveiled, celebrating the ‘extraordinary generosity’ of the late Archie and Irene Verspeeten and signifying a leap forward…

Doleco boosts operations with new North Carolina facility

Doleco USA, a manufacturer of lifting sling and load-securing technologies, opened its new manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facility in Charlotte, N.C. “This expansion signifies a strategic enhancement of Doleco’s onshore production…

Bendix to increase capacity, efficiency of Indiana facility

Over the next 18 months, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems will invest in enhancing its Huntington, Ind., operations by transforming the distribution center with automation technology and consolidating the engine vibration damper…

TruckNews.com webinar to help prepare for Roadcheck inspections 

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)’s International Roadcheck is approaching rapidly — this year’s North America-wide 72-hour inspection blitz will take place from May 14-16, focusing on the tractor protection systems and alcohol and…

Air Products to build hydrogen corridor in Alberta

Air Products Canada announced that a network of permanent, commercial-scale multi-modal hydrogen refueling stations will be built in Alberta. The stations will be located along the Queen Elizabeth II Highway…