Feb 2014

Inside the next few pages, Today’s Trucking’s New Products Guru, Rolf Lockwood handpicked 10 products that stood out to him most in 2013 and presents his annual, popular and controversial…

Manitoba executives gather for Bob Dolyniuk’s retirement sendoff

WINNIPEG, Manitoba –Trucking industry leaders bid a fond farewell Thursday night to Manitoba Trucking Association executive director Bob Dolyniuk, who retires next week after 17 years at the helm and 43 years in the industry.

Trucks and pipelines carried more US-NAFTA trade in February

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Two of five transportation modes – truck and pipeline – carried more U.S.-NAFTA trade in February 2014 than in February 2013, according to the TransBorder freight data released today by the U.S. Department of...

New college program teaches students to drive in the bush

TIMMINS, Ont. --The first group of students taking Collège Boréal’s new driver training course has just graduated.

Carrier Transicold’s Dealers of the Year announced

ATHENS, Ga. -- Carrier Transicold named its 2013 North American and Latin American Dealers of the Year at its recent annual meeting. 

Toronto Transportation Club adds two members to board of directors

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Toronto Transportation Club (TTC) has appointed two new members to its board of directors: Donna Kelly, partner at TSI Group and Collin Soon, vp of sales at Meyers Transportation Services. 

Navistar to increase production at Mexico plant

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar claimed it will be increasing its production rates at its heavy truck plant in Escobedo, Mexico for the second half of the year.   

Trailer Wizards opens new expanded branch

DELTA, B.C. -- Trailer Wizards has opened their new bigger and better expanded branch in Delta, BC. 

News First Midweek – 2014-04-24

CTA objects to “ludicrous” APHIS fee hikes

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is decrying massive inspection fee increases proposed by the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

HR Q&A: Occupational Health and Safety policies and practices

Question: We are a small organization without a Human Resources department.  When is an organization required to have an Occupational Health and Safety policy and who is responsible?

EFS and Shell Canada Products introduce new commercial fleet card

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Electronic Funds Source (EFS) and Shell Canada Products have teamed up to launch a new Canadian commercial fleet card program. 

EXCLUSIVE: Highland O/Os win fuel tax rebate battle with TransForce

MARKHAM, Ont. -- A long-running dispute between owner/operators at Highland Transport and its parent company TransForce, over who should receive approximately $2 million awarded by Revenue Canada in diesel excise tax rebates, has come to an end.

B.J. Bear bought by American refuse company

KITCHENER, Ont. -- B.J. Bear Grain Co. has been purchased by Custom Ecology, a US-based waste hauler that was looking to expand its Canadian presence.

US truck tonnage climbs slightly in March

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage inched up 0.6% in March, on the heels of a 1.9% gain in February, which was less than the 2.8% growth originally reported.