Free webinar will cover recruiting, training, retention of technicians

TruckNews.com will host a free webinar exploring practical strategies to recruit, train, and retain heavy-duty technicians. (Photo: iStock) Sponsored by Fullbay, the webinar will…

Herd promotes Gata to president

Herd, Manitoba-based truck guard manufacturer, has promoted Dave Gata to president. Gata is one of the company’s earliest employees and has spent more than 21 years at Herd.

Industry mourns the loss of Joanne Mackenzie

The trucking industry is mourning the loss of Joanne Mackenzie, the driving force behind Trucking for a Cure, who passed away last week after a long illness. Known for her…

Trucking Announcements: Ruiters takes the helm at STA; Trimac, Transflo, Groupe Robert hire executives

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association elected Rob Ruiters as its board chairman. Trimac Transportation appointed Grant Borbridge as…

STA honors drivers McDougall and Morris, dispatcher Reid

The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) honored Bison Transport driver Kirt McDougall with the CTA/Volvo Trucks Canada National Driver of the Year Award. Russell (Russ) Morris, a driver with AGT Foods,…

Truck drivers deserve better treatment, right now it’s embarrassing

When the going gets tough, the tough get trucking. I made that up, but you get my point. Operating a 72-foot-long behemoth that hauls tens of thousands of pounds of…

OTA names Weston Driver of the Year, honors Melo with Truck Hero award

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) celebrated two drivers at its annual conference in Toronto on Oct. 30, recognizing Challenger Motor Freight’s John Weston as Driver of the Year and Mill…

Martin receives OTA 2024 Service to Industry Award

Ron Martin, owner of Bridgeland Terminals in Elmira, Ont., was honored with the 2024 Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Service to Industry Award at the 98th OTA executive conference in Toronto,…

Bylsma takes on OTA chairman role

Mark Bylsma, president of Spring Creek Carriers based in Beamsville, Ont., has been named chairman of the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) for a two-year term. The announcement was made at…

Trucking companies caught between The Rock and a hard place in Newfoundland

Trucking companies in Newfoundland have a lot on their plate besides regular operations. Drivers deal with wind gusts that sometimes exceed 100 km/h on a section of the Trans-Canada Highway…

Trucking Announcements: Vice-president appointments at Andy Transport, 7Gen

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Andy Transport’s Daniel Moga transitioned from company’s vice-president of business development and warehousing into the role of…

T4C partners join 2024 food sort challenge to support Daily Bread Food Bank

Seventy volunteers from across the Trucks for Change (T4C) network gathered Oct. 23 to support the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto, participating in a spirited food sort challenge. In…

Non-compliant carriers gaming the system for profit: CTA’s Laskowski

Non-compliant carriers are gaming the system and gaining market share, warned Stephen Laskowski, president of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). He observed that the government is not taking the issue…

Whiteman named FSC’s Ontario safety professional of the year

The Fleet Safety Council (FSC) recognized Tara Whiteman of Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) as a provincial safety professional of the year. During the 33rd FSC’s annual conference in Brampton, Ont.,…

Mill Creek Motor Freight’s Melo named FSC provincial driver of the year

Eric Melo of Mill Creek Motor Freight received the Fleet Safety Council (FSC) Provincial Truck Driver of the Year award along with a $2,500 cheque from Truck Right, driver management…