Business Management Fleets filling seats with flexible work for truck drivers July 4, 2022 A bird in the hand is said to be worth two in the bush, but two birds in a bush might be even more valuable if you can get them…
Business Management Fastfrate takes majority stake in Challenger June 15, 2022 Fastfrate has purchased a majority stake in Challenger Motor Freight – Canada’s ninth-largest fleet according to the Today’s Trucking Top 100 rankings – creating what will…
Business Management Challenger named North America’s Best Fleet to Drive For March 22, 2022 Challenger Motor Freight was named North America’s overall Best Fleet to Drive For in the large fleet category, at the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) annual conference. Jim Peeples, Challenger’s president…
Business Management Little things can help protect against the Great Resignation August 20, 2021 Challenger Motor Freight’s Bob Hagen and Paul Richmond are a rare breed, each having recorded more than 3 million miles without an at-fault collision. It’s an astounding accomplishment by…
Human Resources Challenger truck drivers go the 3-million-mile distance August 17, 2021 Bob Hagen and Paul Richmond have covered a lot of miles for a fleet that embraces a motto of “we go the distance”. While more than 100 of their Challenger…
Regulations The time is right to rethink border processes July 27, 2020 These are strange days along the 49th parallel. Non-essential travel has been restricted since March 21 in a bid to limit exposure to Covid-19. Four reviews later, the restrictions are…
Regulations CUSMA clears way for streamlined border processes, fleet execs say July 23, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Challenger Motor Freight CEO Dan Einwechter is clearly a fan of the new Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) establishes…
Transportation TCA salutes Challenger team drivers July 17, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named Patrick Lablanc and his wife Nathalie Rivard of Notre Dame Du Mont Carmel, Que., Highway Angels. They are team drivers…
Transportation Truck drivers face open highways, closed doors in early weeks of Covid-19 April 7, 2020 The doors have been closing for weeks now. A growing number of non-essential workers shelter at home. Many businesses are silent. Highways are mostly devoid of the traffic that would…
Transportation Topping named to board of NFBC April 3, 2020 LEWISTON, N.Y. – Geoff Topping of Challenger Motor Freight has been appointed to the board of Niagara Falls Bridge Commission (NFBC). The appointment was made by Ontario Premier…
Transportation How to protect dispatchers, ops teams during Covid-19 March 30, 2020 BELLEVILLE, Ont. — Jim Sagriff’s coworkers are keeping their distance these days. To be more precise, they’re maintaining a buffer of at least six feet. It’s just one in a…
Health & Safety Trucking layoffs are already underway March 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — While some trucking segments are enjoying a surge in demand, others are struggling because of Covid-19 closures. Drivers working in dedicated transportation segments such as…
Health & Safety Trucking and Covid-19 — Questions & Answers March 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — As Today’s Trucking continues its coverage of Covid-19 and the impact on trucking, this page will be updated with links to related resources and news. 1. What…
Business Management Flexible hours can be an option – even at truck fleets March 13, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Freight has to move when it needs to move, and breakdowns need to be quickly repaired so trucks can return to service. But there are still…
Human Resources TTSAO offers a reality check on virtual training March 2, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Simulators have evolved over the years and become an integral part of driver training across Canada, but industry leaders say simulation-based tools can merely augment traditional training, not replace it.
