Quebec police have a beef with bandits

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – Thieves on Montreal’s south side are throwing a party, and police are seeking the public’s help in tracking them down. The CBC is reporting that about $500,000…

Truck of the Month: The Quarter-Mile Cabover

MONTREAL, Que. -- The 1954 Chevy cabover was not originally built for speed. It was a work truck. This particular model even hauled grain during its working days in Arizona. But after finding its way into Canada, it was transformed into a tube-framed dragster. That’s when the truck caught Bob Massey’s attention.

Blockchain is the latest game changer in trucking

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – There’s a new buzzword in the trucking sphere. Say goodbye to uptime, ELDs, and driver shortage. Blockchain is the latest technology that all the early adopters want…

The keys to a successful acquisition

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Mergers and acquisitions are a key part of trucking. It seems that almost every day one carrier is buying another, whether it’s to decrease competition, own more…

ELDs a hot topic at Mid-America

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mandated electronic logging devices were a hot topic on the floor of the Mid-America Trucking Show this year. Equipment editor Jim Park offers a wrap-up of Friday’s…

Nine traits top-performing carriers share

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – In trucking, it’s easy to point out the top performing carriers. They win awards every chance they get, they don’t have any turnover, and their drivers are,…

Bison wins Best Fleets contest for third consecutive year

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – For the third year in a row, Bison Transport has been named the best overall large carrier in the Best Fleets To Drive For program. The Best…

Canadian driver wins Highway Angel Award

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A driver for Challenger Motor Freight has received the 2017 Truckload Carriers Association’s Highway Angel of the Year Award. (L-R) EpicVue’s Lance Platt, Challenger’s John Weston, and…

Driver retention takes center stage at TCA

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Against the backdrop of a limited labor pool, trucking industry executives say listening to drivers is the key to stopping high turnover. It was a central theme during…

Bringing the Love’s to Michigan

CAPAC, Mich. – Love’s Travel Stops is expanding its presence in Michigan with the launch of its second location in the state. The new travel stop opens its doors in…

Canadian driver wins Highway Hero Award

AKRON, Ohio – A Canadian truck driver has won the 35th Goodyear Highway Hero Award. Vieira (right) with Gary Medalis, marketing director, Goodyear. Frank Vieira of Ancaster, Ont. won the…

Living in the Aftermath: Struggling with PTSD after a collision

TORONTO, Ont. -- Normand Lavoie begins his day much like he used to when he was driving. He gets up before 7 a.m., has breakfast, checks in with his supervisor, and then heads to work. The job gives him a chance to use skills he developed years ago -- and helps keep his mind off other things as he serves a three-year prison sentence.

Two Canadian dealers win Western Star award

PORTLAND, Ore. – Two Canadian dealer sales professionals have been recognized as part of Western Star’s “Star Performer Class of 2017”. This award recognizes and rewards the top-selling sales professionals…

Mack Anthem to haul legendary racecar

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The official hauler of Nascar is now the official hauler for Richard Petty Motorsports’ legendary number 43 racecar. Driven by Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr., Mack said the…

Driver shortage leads to Wiersma sale

KITCHENER, Ont. – Challenger Motor Freight is acquiring the assets of Ed Wiersma Trucking in a deal expected to close at the end of March, expanding Challenger’s Special Commodities Division. The 16-truck, family-run fleet specialized in flatbed truckload freight moving between southern Ontario and the U.S. But while it had up-to-date equipment and freight to haul, it was no longer able to attract the drivers it needed.