Human Resources Northern Construction Academy opens in Sudbury April 6, 2021 Sudbury, Ontario has a new truck driver training school, with the Northern Construction Academy now offering AZ/DZ and heavy equipment programs. “We have been extremely fortunate to attract veteran instructors…
Business Management Maxim Truck & Trailer turns 40 April 1, 2021 Forty years ago today, 27-year-old Doug Harvey purchased what was dubbed “the losingest’ International Harvester dealership in Canada. The Winnipeg dealer had racked up losses of $250,000 a year for…
Health & Safety B.C. introduces mandatory entry-level training April 1, 2021 B.C. is the latest province to require mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for commercial drivers, requiring 140 hours of training. The 140-hour training requirement is the highest in the country. The…
Business Management Groupe Morneau drops Eskimo from branding March 31, 2021 Groupe Morneau says it will change the name of its Morneau Eskimo division. “Groupe Morneau always promoted values of respect at all levels. In order to reflect this value to…
Human Resources DTNA names Kurschner as chief financial officer March 31, 2021 Daimler Trucks North America has appointed Stefan Kurschner as chief financial officer, effective May 1, 2021. Most recently, Kurschner served as the senior vice president of aftermarket, where he led…
Human Resources Phillips Connect picks Jones as VP of operations March 30, 2021 Phillips Connect has hired Greg Jones as vice president of operations, responsible for directing operations to meet the increasing demand for the company’s integrated fleet asset management suite of…
Human Resources Former Volvo executive joins EV startup’s advisory board March 30, 2021 Susan Alt has joined the advisory board of innovative electric vehicle startup Trova Commercial Vehicles (TrovaCV). The former Volvo Group senior vice president of public affairs says this is an…
Business Management Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers named March 29, 2021 Trucking HR Canada has recognized 77 fleets for providing exceptional workplaces. Fleets recognized through the eighth annual Top Fleet Employers program were rated for recruitment and retention practices, workplace culture,…
Human Resources Driver turnover rates steady in Q4 March 29, 2021 U.S. fleets saw little change to driver turnover rates in the fourth quarter of 2020, with an annualized rate of 92% among large truckload carriers. The churn among smaller truckload…
Human Resources Proper utilization of data, personal touch vital in retaining drivers March 25, 2021 Use all the technology available, do not compromise on company culture and safety, create personal relationships, and deliver on promises made during the recruiting process if you want to retain…
Human Resources Grateful senior hands out thank you cards to truckers March 24, 2021 “God gave us the gift of service, that’s what we do best,” says Beverley Perrin, the Chatham, Ont., senior who has been writing and handing out hundreds of thank you…
Security AMTA joins forces with #NotInMyCity to fight human trafficking March 24, 2021 The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is spreading the word and providing education about human trafficking and sexual exploitation by teaming up with #NotInMyCity, an organization focused on children and…
Equipment Trailcon mourns passing of fleet manager John DeJong March 24, 2021 Trailcon Leasing is mourning the passing of its fleet manager, John DeJong, who passed away March 21 after a battle with cancer. DeJong joined Trailcon in 1999 after a dozen…
Human Resources Leo Barros named associate editor of Today’s Trucking March 23, 2021 Newcom Media is pleased to announce the hiring of Leo Barros as associate editor of Today’s Trucking magazine. Barros brings to the position international newspaper writing and editing experience, and…
Human Resources Montreal port workers reject latest offer March 22, 2021 Members of the local union of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), affiliated with the Port of Montreal, strongly rejected the employer’s “final” offer. The final offer was presented…
