Health & Safety OTA recognizes female truckers’ accomplishments November 17, 2023 Two female drivers were recognized for their professional achievements at the Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) 97th annual executive conference last night. The 2023 Bridgestone-OTA Truck Hero Award went to Erb…
Human Resources Jim Glionna receives prestigious Service to Industry award November 17, 2023 Jim Glionna, founder of Newcom Media, which publishes this website, Today’s Trucking and Transport Routier magazines, and runs the Truck World and ExpoCam trade shows, has received the Ontario Trucking…
Human Resources TCA seeking Driver of the Year nominees October 20, 2023 The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) announced yesterday it is accepting nominations for its Professional Drivers of the Year Award. The nominations are open until Dec. 8 and the winners will…
Health & Safety Trucks 4 Change recognizes partners, announces new award with Trucking HR Canada October 12, 2023 Members of the Trucks for Change (T4C) network held their first in-person annual luncheon since the Covid-19 pandemic on Thursday. But while the pandemic put a temporary halt to the…
Business Management Best Fleets awards presentations and educational seminars to be held at Nascar Hall of Fame October 12, 2023 The Best Fleets to Drive For program will announce winners, present awards, and host educational sessions at its first standalone conference at the Nascar Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C.,…
Health & Safety TCA accepting nominations for Fleet Safety Awards October 5, 2023 The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is now accepting applications for its Fleet Safety Awards program. Winners are selected based on their accident ratio, with division winners subjected to an audit…
Supply Chain Navistar wins parts distribution awards July 5, 2023 Navistar parts distribution centers in Edmonton and Hamilton, Ont., were among those recognized during the recent Carlisle North American Parts Benchmark (NAPB) Conference. Navistar’s network was named the Top Heavy…
Business Management Manitoulin earns top award among Canadian LTL carriers June 29, 2023 Manitoulin Transport came out on top of the ninth edition of Mastio’s Canadian LTL Carrier Customer Value and Loyalty Report. The 2023 report was based on interviews with 887 customers…
Business Management John Deere, Home Hardware win private fleet safety awards June 26, 2023 Two perennial winners of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) Fleet Safety Awards were again recognized at the association’s annual conference: John Deere Canada in the mid-sized fleet…
Business Management Best Fleets to Drive For separates from TCA, will continue as standalone program June 23, 2023 After a 15-year marriage with the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), the Best Fleets to Drive For program is striking out as a standalone program that hopes to broaden participation and…
Equipment Canadian Carrier Transicold dealers, sales reps awarded April 26, 2023 Canada’s Reefer Sales & Service has been named Carrier Transicold’s North American Dealer of the Year. The company operates six locations across Southern Ontario and the Maritimes, but its flagship…
Human Resources Linda Young wins first Women with Drive Leadership Award March 9, 2023 Bison Transport’s vice-president, human resources and people development, Linda Young was named the first ever Women with Drive Leadership Award winner. Young was presented the award at the end of…
Equipment Sheehan’s Truck Centre named Canada’s top Volvo dealer March 7, 2023 Sheehan’s Truck Centre of Burlington, Ont., was named Volvo Trucks North America’s top Canadian dealer, recognizing achievements in sales targets, business growth, and customer satisfaction. Ballard Truck Center in Massachusetts…
Health & Safety Goodyear recognizes Highway Hero February 26, 2023 J.B. Hunt driver Andrew Waits of Tacoma, Wash., was named Goodyear’s 2022 Highway Hero at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings of the American Trucking Associations. Waits was driving along…
Business Management Six Canadian companies among Best Fleets to Drive For January 31, 2023 This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Best Fleets to Drive For competition, and six of the top 20 winners are from Canada. Canadian Top…