Mini-muffins make Kitchener trucker a Masterchef

KITCHENER, Ont. – Peter Maltais says sauces were his downfall. The Kitchener, Ont. truck driver made his debut on Season 5 of MasterChef Canada nearly a week ago and was promptly eliminated because his sauces just weren’t strong enough.

OTA announces Executive Conference speaker lineup

TORONTO, Ont. – Conrad Black, Survivorman Les Stroud, and economist Don Drummond will headline the Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) 92nd annual Executive Conference. It will be held at the Ritz-Carlton…

Trailers show Total support for Wounded Warriors Canada

WHITBY, Ont. – A pair of trailers hauled by Total Transportation will soon be showing support for Wounded Warriors Canada, and sharing the all-important message of #InThisTogether. Representatives of the charity -- which supports ill and injured members of the Canadian Armed Forces, veterans, and first responders -- gathered on Friday with members of those very groups to watch the first of the trailers roll through the bay doors at Sign Design.

Are your driver drug test records secure?

TORONTO, Ont. – Cross-border drivers face drug tests when they’re hired, after an accident, and randomly throughout the year. But once you give a sample, what happens to the medical data? It’s a similar question to one that researchers from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto asked in a study of five teaching hospitals, including clinics and physicians’ offices.

Protect onboard video from cyber threats

TORONTO, Ont. — Connected objects are increasingly becoming a part of our business, our vehicles, and our lives. With that comes an increased potential to be hacked. Knowing who handles your…

Stricter winter tire and chain-up regulations proposed in B.C.

VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. government is looking to make changes to its winter tire and commercial vehicle chain-up requirements in the wake of what has been – and continues…

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…

Help Inc. names new president

PHOENIX, Ariz.  – Help Inc., the provider of PrePass, has announced it has promoted Mark Doughty to president and COO. Doughty was previously the group’s vice-president and COO. He succeeds…

Sterling Truck & Trailer named top Canadian Volvo dealer

REGINA, Sask. – Sterling Truck & Trailer Sales was named Canada’s top Volvo dealer for 2017. S&S Volvo of Lima, Ohio, took top honors for North America. Dealers were measured…

Great Dane hires new vice-presidents

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Great Dane has named Axel Gros and Jim Stevenson its new vice-presidents of manufacturing. Axel Gros In their new roles, Gros and Stevenson will be focused on…

ATA names director of safety policy

Dan Horvath ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has named Dan Horvath, a former director of compliance and safety at TransForce Inc., as its new director of safety…

Acquisition strengthens Ryder’s last mile delivery presence

MIAMI, Fla. – Ryder System has announced that it purchased MXD Group, an e-commerce fulfillment provider with a national network of facilities and last mile delivery capabilities. The deal closed…

Manitoulin buys IPE Logistics

TORONTO, Ont. — Manitoulin has acquired IPE Logistics. This is the eighth acquisition Manitoulin has made in the last year. According to Manitoulin, the purchase strengthens its overall global capabilities, from…

Fleets scrambling to secure Class 8 build slots

Preliminary North American Class 8 orders totaled 46,300 units according to FTR, marking the third best month ever. They came in 15% above February’s tally and are up 103% year-over-year.

TFI buys Normandin Transit

MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International has agreed to purchase Normandin Transit. The company says the move bolsters its cross-border LTL and truckload services. Based in Napierville, Que., Normandin has grown…