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drivers
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Back-pay for drivers upheld by B.C. court
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The B.C. Court of Appeal ruled in favor of container truck drivers this week, dismissing the appeal of two trucking companies seeking to challenge the Container Trucking Act. The appeal sought to overturn a lower court’s interpretation…
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Mack hits the road to tell drivers’ stories in new series
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks will air an eight-part series on RoadLifeTV highlighting the stories of men and women behind the wheel. Available on Amazon Prime Video June 19, the video series will showcase what drivers have to deal with…
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Essential Staffing acquires New Start Personnel
BARRIE, Ont. – Essential Staffing has announced its acquisition of New Start Personnel, a provider of drivers, skilled trades, and office staff in the Simcoe County area. “This acquisition is part of a growth strategy for Revolution Staffing and Essential…
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New location for Manitoba truck driving championships
WINNIPEG, Man. – The location of this year’s Manitoba Professional Truck Driving Championships has moved to the Headingly Husky Gas Station, with an awards banquet to follow at The Victoria Inn Hotel. The competition is open to both Manitoba and…
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FAC plans to outsource parts transportation
WINDSOR, Ont. – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FAC) has notified Unifor Local 444 that it plans to close its Windsor trucking division and outsource its auto parts transportation, according to a report in the Windsor Star. The union was notified late…
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International Trucks introduces new LT Series
Fuel efficiency, driver appeal and uptime focus of new Class 8 tractor
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Shipper Shape
Making drivers’ lives better-how can shippers help?
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Ontario to recognize military’s A/Z-equivalent driver’s permits
TORONTO, Ont. — Beginning in July, the province of Ontario will recognize Department of National Defence (DND) 404 driver’s permits, allowing such licence-holders to more easily transition into the private sector and commercial driving jobs. Manitoba and Quebec already recognize…
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BEST FLEETS TO DRIVE FOR NOMS NOW OPEN
It’s that time of year again – time for drivers and owner/operators who are happy with the company for whom they drive to nominate those carriers for recognition under the Truckload Carriers Association’s Best Fleets to Drive For competition. This…
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Mediator releases recommendations for Port Metro Vancouver
Vincent Ready says drivers must be paid for wait times or serious repercussions will occur
