MTA honors trucking heroes, top fleets, and industry leaders

The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) recognized TransX’s Henrik Hansen, who received the MTA-Bridgestone Trucking Hero award at the MTA Fall Awards Gala on Nov. 15. The organization has also…

Trucking Announcements: Erb supports Local Community Food Centre; KAG and MADD honor impaired driving victims

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, the Erb Group’s continuous support of the Standford 5K Run event helped it raise $40,000…

Trucking Announcements: Executive changes at Sokolis, Element Fleet Management, Dana

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Element Fleet Management announced Heath Valkenburg will succeed Frank Ruperto as executive vice-president and chief…

KAG Canada acquires Groupe Sylvain Simard

KAG Canada has acquired Chicoutimi, Que.-based Groupe Sylvain Simard. The company specializes in the transportation of aggregates, chemicals along with cement and aluminum dross throughout eastern Canada, according…

Trucking Announcements: promotions at KAG, Minotti joins XL Specialized Trailers

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Dana welcomed Brian Pour as president of its commercial vehicle division, while KAG Canada announced the…

Trucking Announcements: Wolk joins Canada Cartage, CFOs hired at Vicinity Motors, Truckstop

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. In this week’s announcements, Adam Wolk joined Canada Cartage as vice-president of fleet maintenance, while Lynette McMann…

Trucking Announcements: Executive appointments at Phillips, Bestpass

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Phillips promoted Sara Wissmueller to chief information officer, and McMillian was promoted to national sales…

Trucking Announcements: DHL Express appoints CEO in Canada, Kenworth names council members

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, KAG Canada announced promotions and new hires, and DHL Express, Fultra and Torc Robotics announce…

Trucking Announcements: New sales director at Kinedyne, KAG Canada hires terminal manager

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, KAG Canada hires a new terminal manager, Kinedyne announces a new director of sales, and…

Trucking announcements: Steinhardt to lead Stertil-Koni, Isherwood is KAG Canada’s director of safety

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. The new year brings changes as Stertil-Koni USA named a president, J.J. Keller & Associates’ board of…

KAG Canada investing in natural gas-diesel multi-fuel retrofits

KAG Canada has placed a $1-million purchase order to retrofit part of its fleet with a multi-fuel technology platform (MFTP) system from Edmonton-based Innovative Fuel Systems. The retrofits…

KAG Canada names Isherwood as safety manager for Canada

KAG Canada announced that Ian Isherwood has joined as safety manager for Canada. He will be stationed in Langley, B.C., reporting to Dan Columbus, vice-president of health, safety, security…

KAG Canada trailers carrying impaired driving message

KAG Canada is raising awareness about the dangers of impaired driving through a mobile safety campaign that kicked off Tuesday. For the 10th year, the Canadian division of…

Prolonged rail strike will impact trucking industry

CALGARY, Alta. – The effect of the current CN Rail strike could have both positive and negative impacts on the trucking industry in Western Canada when it comes to the…