Think You’ve Got a Top Fleet? It’s Time to Find Out

OTTAWA, ON -- Applications are now being accepted for Trucking HR Canada's 3rd annual Top Fleet Employers program, which recognizes fleets with the top workplaces in Canada's trucking industry.

Want to Keep Your Drivers? Make Sure They’re Treated Well

TORONTO, ON - How your truck drivers are treated by customers can have a big impact as to whether they want to stay or find another job, but there is a solution. That's the conclusion of a six-month study recently completed by the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), called Operation Upgrade, to find out how truck drivers are treated at shipping and receiving facilities and measure their level of satisfaction with their carriers' customers. Specifically, the study found drivers complained about how little attention is paid by bad customers in honoring appointments and turnaround times. Delays and wasted time eats up drivers' allowable working hours, costs them money and keeps them away from their families longer, according to the study. Worse, many drivers report maltreatment and even discrimination at more than a few of the worst-offending facilities. OTA says the truck driving profession is facing a shortage crisis in Canada. "With freight demand increasing across North America and capacity tightening, buying power is swinging in truck drivers' favor - giving them not only more choice of who they work for, but also which customers they want to serve."

Webinar: Is Your Private Truck Fleet an Asset or Liability?

TORONTO, ON -- A 45-minute webinar, hosted by Canada Cartage, will walk you through what the fleet outsourcing company says are the factors you should consider when determining the best private fleet model to support your strategic and growth objectives.

Donnelly Named BC Trucking Safety Council Executive Director

LANGLEY, BC - The Trucking Safety Council of British Columbia has named Mark Donnelly as its new executive director.

Werner Enterprises Founder Back in the Saddle

OMAHA, NE - One of the most well know founders of a major North American trucking company is back at the helm of the company he started nearly 60 years ago.

Trucking HR Canada Looks to Boost Mentoring for Women

OTTAWA - Trucking HR Canada is asking for your input so it can gather information on the role mentoring can play to support more women in the trucking industry.

Educational Seminar Set for Atlantic Region Truck Fleets

OAKVILLE, ON - Two trucking groups have teamed up to host a joint educational seminar in Truro, NS next month dealing with a variety of employee issues.

Wabco Appoints Jon Morrison President of Americas

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI -- Wabco Holdings Inc. has appointed 30-year global transportation industry veteran Jon Morrison as president for its Americas business unit.

CITT Goes Mobile, Introduces New Private Trucking Courses

TORONTO -- CITT has made it that much easier for professionals to build their supply chain logistics abilities through specialized online courses towards the CITT-Certified Logistics Professional (CCLP) designation while it has just unveiled a set of courses aimed at those in private trucking.

Canada Cartage Offers New Private Fleet Management Tools

TORONTO -- A provider of outsourced fleet services, Canada Cartage, is releasing a series of three private truck fleet benchmarking tools to provide senior management teams with research tools to help them assess fleet return on investment.

Webb Wheel Products OEM Business Gets New President

TELL CITY, IN -- Mike Postma has been named president following the promotion of Chad Plank to pursue what the company said is "targeted strategic growth opportunities for Marmon Highway Technologies." Plank was appointed to the role in May 2013.

How to cut idling costs, humanely

TORRANCE, CA- Limiting idle time is a sure-fire way to cut fuel costs for over-the-road fleets, but how do you do it without compromising driver comfort and safety?

Titanium Transportation Raises $11.5 Million in Funding

WOODBRIDGE, ON -- Titanium Transportation Group Inc. announced on Tuesday it has completed its previously announced plan to raise $11.5 million.

Transportation Summit Can Help You with Trucking Challenges

MISSISSAUGA -- How should you react to the many challenges shaping the freight transportation industry? That is just one of the many topics that will be discussed during the Surface Transportation Summit on Oct. 14 as shippers, carriers, and industry suppliers gather for a full day's worth of presentations, workshops, keynote addresses, networking and panel discussions.

Sharpe Now Eastgate Truck Centre Dealer Principal

HAMILTON, ON — Mike Sharpe has joined Eastgate Truck Centre as an ownership partner, assuming the role of dealer principal.  Sharpe’s industry background spans 20 years…