The ERB Group of Companies Archives

Transportation

Trucking community mourns Vernon Erb

May 21, 2020

WILMOT TOWNSHIP, Ont. – The trucking community is paying tribute to Vernon Erb, founder of the Erb Group of Companies, who passed away Wednesday. He was 84. “It is with…

Equipment

Fleet maintenance operations implementing Covid-19 protocols

April 13, 2020

Every time heavy truck mechanic Mark Washke shows up at work, he worries about contracting Covid-19. From a co-worker who frequently spits on the shop floor, to dirty trucks coming…

Transportation

Driving a Scania is ‘better than sex,’ truck enthusiast claims

February 23, 2015

Juliaan Wellens turns heads on the highway with his rare, imported, orange Scania

Equipment

DRIVING ERB’S NEW PROSTAR WITH ALLISON TC10

October 27, 2014

Allison has come out with its first automatic transmission aimed at the Class 8 tractor market and Erb Group is one of the first Canadian fleets to take delivery of…

Business Management

The Human Edge: Best practices in HR

July 3, 2014

Trucking HR Canada's Top Fleets honoured with awards

Transportation

Two more past champs look for glory

June 4, 2014

Former winners Stew Jutzi and Rennie Barran hope to earn titles at the Ontario Truck Driving Championships' regional qualifiers

Health & Safety

COMPETITION WATCH: Erb Group rewarded for promoting healthy workplace

November 15, 2011

NEW HAMBURG, Ont. -- Erb Group has received a Gold Award from the Waterloo Region's Healthy Workplace Program.

Transportation

COMPETITION WATCH: Vernon Erb steps down from Erb Group, hands reins to Wendell

June 27, 2011

NEW HAMBURG, Ont. -- Vernon Erb has stepped down as president of The Erb Group of Companies, paving the way for his eldest son Wendell to assume the position, the company has announced.