Irvine will speak at 10th Women With Drive summit in March

Leadership expert David Irvine will launch the 10th annual Trucking HR Canada Women with Drive leadership summit in March. In a morning keynote speech on March 7, he will address…

Steed Standard Transport celebrates 110 years in business

There’s a special ingredient that keeps a family-owned trucking company rolling for 110 years. “The secret sauce is the day is not over until the client is happy,” says James…

Einwechter donates $1M to supply chain educational institution

Challenger Motor Freight founder Dan Einwechter has made a $1-million donation to Laurier’s Centre for Supply Chain Management. The centre will be renamed the Einwechter Centre for Supply Chain Management…

Trucking Announcements: Gascon to take helm at Montreal port, Goodyear appoints Burke VP of commercial business

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards around the trucking industry. The Montreal Port Authority has hired a new president, while Goodyear named a vice-president for its North America commercial…

Challenger truck driver embraces role of Santa Claus

The holiday season has always been special to Dave Bennison. And the Challenger Motor Freight driver appreciated his employer’s commitment to schedules that allowed him to be home for Christmas…

Menzies promoted to editorial director at TruckNews.com, Today’s Trucking

James Menzies, the editor of TruckNews.com and Today’s Trucking magazine, has been promoted to editorial director in a role that will involve greater oversight of the brands’ editorial teams and…

Verspeeten Cartage founder donates $20M to London hospital in cancer fight

Archie Verspeeten – the founder of Ingersoll, Ont.-based Verspeeten Cartage — donated $20 million to the London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF) in one of his final philanthropic acts to support…

Lion Electric slashes workforce

Lion Electric announced today it has eliminated 150 positions, about 10% of its total workforce. The move was done in an effort to: “rationalize its cost structure and improving its…

Trucking announcements: OTA celebrates industry’s long-serving members, Belgium honors CargoM’s Charbonneau

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. The Ontario Trucking Association recently feted members for decades of service to the industry, while Belgium honored CargoM’s executive…

Trucking announcements: Killingsworth to lead NMFTA board, truckers raise $160K for Special Olympics Nova Scotia

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week we highlight a Polaris Transportation Group executive who is the first woman to lead the…

OTA recognizes female truckers’ accomplishments

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…

Jim Glionna receives prestigious Service to Industry award

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…

CargoM holds its eighth career day

Over 35 exhibitors attended CargoM’s eighth annual Career Day, promoting careers and training in the logistics and freight transport sector. Nearly 400 attendees came to the event in Montreal’s Grand…

Goodyear initiates search for new CEO

Goodyear chairman and CEO Richard J. Kramer will retire from the company next year, and the search for his successor is underway, the company announced. It has retained an executive…

Marcel Pouliot tapped to help grow PMTC in Western Canada

Longtime fleet veteran Marcel Pouliot has been named the Western Canada representative for the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC). He will support the PMTC’s growth in B.C., Alberta,…