Business Management Women of trucking are still a rarity in Canada March 5, 2021 Shannon Holicza is a rarity. Her path to the driver’s seat sounds familiar on the surface. Like many others in the trucking industry, she came from a family of truck…
Sponsored Equipment Prepare your drivers for ELDs October 26, 2020 To say 2020 has been a year of disruption in the trucking industry would be a gross understatement, particularly when it comes to drivers who have been on the front…
Sponsored Regulations 8 benefits of ELDs October 26, 2020 Electronic logging devices (ELDs) offer several driver and operational advantages, reducing Hours of Service (HoS) violations, making trip planning more efficient, and stopping renegade carriers from manipulating the paper log…
Sponsored Business Management U.S. experience with ELDs offers lessons for Canada October 26, 2020 Canadian carriers hauling south of the border have gained valuable experience with electronic logging devices (ELDs) over the last couple of years. With that experience, they can expect little to…
Health & Safety Distracted Driving report calls for fleet action October 2, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – A new report from the Traffic Industry Research Foundation (TIRF) is calling for employers to take action on distracted driving, at a time when motor vehicle collisions…
Human Resources Aspiring HR director awarded Bison scholarship September 28, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Kayleigh Jeanveau, an aspiring HR director from Sudbury, has secured the Bison Transport Scholarship through the…
Technology Walmart Canada leverages blockchain to solve a billing nightmare September 11, 2020 Walmart Canada and Bison Transport have enjoyed a long-lasting business relationship, but it had become a billing nightmare. Invoices linked to the discount retailer’s freight were disputed more often than…
Human Resources Driver hiring picks up again after pandemic pause August 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — As the Canadian economy crawls back from Covid-19, the trucking industry is bracing for a new battle over an old problem – the driver shortage. In July,…
Sustainability Canada has a role in the push for hydrogen fuel cells June 15, 2020 The promise of hydrogen as a vehicle fuel has been discussed for decades. But a series of corporate announcements and public policy initiatives appear ready to give this power source…
Business Management Keep the shop up and running despite Covid-19 April 20, 2020 Covid-19 is taking the team out of teamwork, but the best fleets are staying ahead of the virus. Kevin Bergman of Prime and Mike Gomes of Bison explain how they are adopting to social distancing in the shop.
Equipment 4 considerations to keep wheels safe and secure April 7, 2020 Keeping your wheels where they belong should simply be a matter of process. Here are four reminders of what needs to be done when servicing truck tires and wheels to…
Transportation Canadian fleets sweep TCA overall safety awards March 5, 2020 ORLANDO, Fla. – Erb International and Bison Transport took top honors as the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) safest overall fleets. Erb won in the less than 25 million mile category,…
Regulations Opinions mixed on increased biodiesel content in Manitoba fuel supply February 4, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitoba’s announcement that it will increase the content of biodiesel in its fuel supply from 2% to 5% has been met with varying reactions from those in…
Health & Safety Canadian truckers named Highway Angels January 14, 2020 Jeffery Zeeb, Charles Vos and Linden O’Donnell. ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Three Canadian truckers have been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association. Jeffery Zeeb and Charles Vos of…
Transportation Five Canadian fleets win TCA safety awards January 13, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Canadian fleets featured prominently in the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) 44th Annual Fleet Safety Awards competition. Three of six divisions were won by Canadian carriers, including: Division…
