Software CarriersEdge adds leadership, management courses to library September 28, 2023 CarriersEdge has released a new course for leaders to help them to evaluate and improve their leadership and teamwork skills. The first title in the series…
Business Management In-house technician development program doubles shop’s revenue August 23, 2023 Mike Schwarz, co-owner of Colorado-based repair shop JE-CO Truck and Trailer, says his company has nearly doubled its revenue in the four years since he purchased it, all while adding…
Equipment Hydra Energy developing retrofit training program July 18, 2023 Hydra Energy has announced it is developing a retrofit training program for technicians, so they can quickly convert Class 8 diesel trucks into dual-fuel vehicles that run off both diesel…
Other CIFFA takes freight forwarding training global July 11, 2023 The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) has created a new educational arm geared towards freight forwarding organizations and students outside of Canada. TraversEd builds on…
Other OOIDA offering business course for owner-operators July 10, 2023 Aspiring owner-operators can get a primer on succeeding in the business from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA). The OOIDA Foundation is offering its annual Truck…
Business Management Focus on ‘Employee Value Proposition’ to attract and retain talent June 23, 2023 The economy may be slowing, but the war for talent is still intense. Businesses continue to find it difficult to attract the right employees and are having to resort to…
Other PMTC’s Young Leaders offering Driven to Lead education program June 16, 2023 The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is again offering the Driven to Lead program through its Young Leaders Group. The program was first offered…
Other Topstone Career College offering MELT course April 3, 2023 Topstone Career College in Kitchener, Ont., has announced it’s now offering Class A entry-level training for professional truck drivers. The MELT program is 103.5 hours, and…
Software CarriersEdge collaborates with Netradyne on behavior-based training requirements March 15, 2023 CarriersEdge and Netradyne are collaborating so that the latter’s customers can automatically assign and track CarriersEdge safety and compliance courses based on events and behaviors captured…
Business Management TTSAO pushes for truck driver instructor certification March 13, 2023 As Ontario looks to improve mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new drivers, the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has outlined a plan to certify driver instructors. The…
Trucks SmartDriver program for work truck drivers March 13, 2023 Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has worked with the Association for the Work Truck Industry (NTEA) to develop a SmartDriver program for work truck drivers. SmartDriver for…
Business Management Manitoba to bring in mandatory training for trucking startups October 19, 2022 Manitoba, by the end of the year, will require a one-week, 40-hour mandatory training program for new trucking company owners. Think of it as MELT (mandatory entry-level training) for trucking…
Equipment DTNA updates training center for electrification April 4, 2022 Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has expanded its Detroit Service Training Center to train technicians on electric powertrain service, battery maintenance, and full truck repair. “For the trucking industry to…
Business Management How to develop young trucking talent March 29, 2022 Trucking is desperately trying to attract young drivers to the industry as experienced drivers retire in droves. But getting them the on-road experience they need to be successful can be…
Business Management How to identify, and improve, the high-risk driver February 7, 2022 They exist within virtually any fleet, but finding them is difficult. And few, if any, identify themselves as being one. The high-risk driver is a threat to the fleet they…
