Whiteman named FSC’s Ontario safety professional of the year

The Fleet Safety Council (FSC) recognized Tara Whiteman of Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) as a provincial safety professional of the year. During the 33rd FSC’s annual conference in Brampton, Ont.,…

Mill Creek Motor Freight’s Melo named FSC provincial driver of the year

Eric Melo of Mill Creek Motor Freight received the Fleet Safety Council (FSC) Provincial Truck Driver of the Year award along with a $2,500 cheque from Truck Right, driver management…

T4C donates goods raised at Truck World; delivers 1.7 million pounds of food since May 2023

Trucks for Change (T4C) raised $2,315 in cash and non-perishable goods during a food drive at Truck World in April, with all donations going to the Newmarket Food Pantry, which…

CITT, Champlain College partner to offer transportation, logistics training in French

Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation (CITT), Canada’s logistics association, announced it is partnering with Champlain College Saint-Lambert in Montreal, Que., bringing…

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 for Local…

CFIB backs new mutual recognition pilot for trucking sector

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is backing a newly announced mutual recognition pilot project for the trucking sector, a move set to reduce internal trade barriers and enhance…

McLeod Software, Trucker Path integrate TMS with navigation app

McLeod Software and Trucker Path have integrated their transportation management system (TMS) and mobile navigation app, offering fleet drivers seamless access to essential tools. The new capability allows…

Freight fraud costs companies $400K on average: TIA report

The freight industry faces an average fraud cost of $402,344.47 per company, with truckload freight identified as the most vulnerable mode, according to the Transportation Intermediaries Association’s most recent report…

4 leadership tips to keep your trucking employees on board: David Irvine

“People don’t leave organizations. They leave bosses,” says leadership expert David Irvine, highlighting a long-standing issue in the trucking industry, where driver retention has been a persistent challenge. Irvine argues…

Collaboration, digital tools will help industry overcome challenges: Trimble report

Enhanced collaboration via transportation management platforms, real-time freight visibility to guard against freight fraud, and digital tools to speed up and streamline processes will help the transportation industry overcome obstacles…

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 to a…

Toronto, Montreal transportation clubs join North American alliance

North America’s largest transportation clubs have joined to create the new North American Transportation Club Alliance (NATCA). Included are: the Traffic Club of Chicago; Los Angeles Transportation Club; the Traffic…

Ontario government to improve northern transportation

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is thanking the province of Ontario for making good on a 2019 budget promise to review transportation in Northern Ontario. Government…

Transportation leaders must be adaptable if they are to thrive

BANFF, Alta. – With the impact transportation has on Alberta’s supply chain, it’s vital the industry has leaders who are able to adapt to the ever-changing environment. That’s according to…

Dealing with the escalating cost of cross-border transport

Despite efforts to harmonize laws and integrate processes, there remain costly barriers to cross-border freight movement. Carriers require a financial strategy to manage the ongoing and escalating costs.