OPPORTUNITIES IN AN INVISIBLE INDUSTRY

Lou Smyrlis, Truck News publisher and editorial director, spoke at and covered the Manitoba Trucking Association’s annual conference in early March. Also speaking was Norm Blagden, who issued his President’s Report. Norm spoke of...

GOODYEAR TO RECOGNIZE HIGHWAY HEROES

Next week, at the Mid-America Trucking Show, Goodyear will be honouring its Highway Hero. The presentation is always a tear-jerker, and puts everything we do on a daily basis into perspective. Funny, they never seem to have a hard time finding...

New program to establish benchmarks for mandatory entry-level driver training

OTTAWA, Ont. -- In a response to addressing the trucking industry’s shortage of qualified workers, Trucking HR Canada, the Canadian Trucking Alliance, and provincial trucking associations have collaborated in a project that will soon...

Eagle Hook fall protection system set to take off

TORONTO, Ont. -- A failure to provide fall protection equipment and training has netted a supervisor of an Ontario garbage removal company 45 days in jail, while the company itself has been slapped with a $75,000 fine.

Shell picks Yeti for snow and ice removal

MONTREAL, Que. -- In an effort to improve the safety of its drivers and quality of customer service, Shell has acquired the Yeti truck snow and ice remover system.

Ryder working with Women in Trucking on truck ergonomics

MIAMI, Fla. -- Ryder System announced today that it would be teaming up with Women In Trucking, a non-profit organization, in a response to the increasing number of women joining the trucking and transportation industry.

Truckers reject 14-point plan

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- A plan created with the intention of getting striking container truck drivers back to work at Port Metro Vancouver has failed to convince truckers to halt their strike.

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Port to truckers: Let’s get back to work

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The head of Port Metro Vancouver says the port is implementing a 14-point plant to improve working conditions there and that truck drivers should report to work immediately.

Pneumatic landing gear demonstrated at TMC

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Prime Transport Solutions (PTS) demonstrated at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings, a pneumatic landing gear system that reduces the risk of driver injury and streamlines the coupling/uncoupling process.

Consulting firm brings fuel price management model to trucking industry

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Stewart-Peterson, a fuel price management company that negotiates fuel deals on behalf of its clients and provides hedging strategies to protect against commodity price volatility, is moving into the trucking industry.

I’m a little tea pot!

You Can't Get There From Here - April 2012

Michelin launches Truck Care service network

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Michelin introduced at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings a new program that provides scheduled maintenance and repair services to truck fleets across an integrated service network.

Cooper Tire brings Roadmaster brand back to market

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Cooper Tire has brought its Roadmaster commercial truck tire line back to the market, after a labour stoppage in China last year disrupted production and forced a temporary absence.

HR Q&A: How to support and promote managers

Question: We promoted a great performer to a new manager’s role and they are not working out. What can we do?