Bison driver named TCA Company Driver of the Year

NASHVILLE, TN - The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) named its company driver and owner-operator of the year awards at the TCA's annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday evening. Bison Transport driver, Murray Manuliak was awarded with the TCA's Company Driver of the Year award during its annual awards reception.

Quebec renews support for natural gas trucks

MONTREAL, QC - Quebec's latest budget has renewed the Ecocamionnage (green trucking) program until 2020 and offers more financial support to those who want to fuel up with natural gas. And $20.5 million continues to be available to expand the fueling network.

Bison, Big Freight take home grand prizes for fleet safety

NASHVILLE, TN - Manitoba-based Bison Transport and Big Freight were awarded the Truckload Carriers Association's National Fleet Safety grand prizes for small and large carriers during Tuesday's Truckload Carriers Association's 41st annual awards. The awards are given to companies who display an unparalleled commitment to safety. Divisional winners were divided into six categories defined by miles driven. Those companies were then invited to compete for one of two grand prizes, one for carriers with annual mileage below 25 million miles and the other for companies who accumulate over 25 million miles. Companies competing for the award have the lowest accident frequency ratios per million miles annually.

Purolator, Teamsters avoid strike

MISSISSAUGA, ON - Purolator has reached a tentative agreement with Teamsters Canada, avoiding a strike that led the courier to temporarily stop accepting packages on March 28. It now returns to normal operations.

Bison, Big Freight win top safety awards at TCA convention

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – O Canada! Patrick Kuehl (left) presents National Fleet Safety Award to Bison’s Garth Pitzel. Two Manitoba-based carriers, Bison Transport and Big Freight Systems, were named the…

TCA welcomes Bison’s Penner as incoming chairman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bison Transport’s president and CEO, Rob Penner,  has been elected the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) chairman for the 2017-2018 term. He is the second Canadian chairman in…

Overcapacity remains, but ELD mandate will help: Titanium

BOLTON, Ont. – Overcapacity and pressure on pricing made 2016 a challenging year for Titanium Transportation, but the stage is now set for it to resume its growth. Ted Daniel,…

Bison named best large fleet to drive for

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For the second consecutive year, Winnipeg’s Bison Transport was named the winner of best overall fleet in the large carrier category in the 2017 Best Fleets to…

Braswell in, Kirk out as TMC executive director

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has named longtime Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) technical director Robert Braswell its new acting executive director. He replaces Carl Kirk, who…

Eaton names new boss of vehicle group

DUBLIN, Ireland – Eaton has named Joao V. Faria president of its vehicle group, effective May 1. He takes over from Kenneth F. Davis, who will retire Aug. 1. Faria…

Trucking rates expected to increase this year: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Shippers in the US should prepare to pay more for trucking services, according to the latest Shippers Conditions Index from FTR. The industry forecaster says capacity is…

Bison’s Pitzel explains how all fleets can create a safety culture

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Last year was a particularly good one for Bison Transport’s director of safety and driver development, Garth Pitzel. In 2016, he got to honor the company’s first…

Purolator to suspend shipments as strike looms

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – A strike by Purolator drivers appears imminent, after the Teamsters rejected the company’s latest offer. Purolator says it’s looking forward to resuming collective bargaining, after 56% of…

Capacity is tight, but rates will rise: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, IN - Analysts at FTR are reporting a tighter freight capacity for shippers this year, but believe that "regulatory drag" will likely be slowed under the Trump Administration and a Republican-controlled US Congress.

Bison receives Best Large Fleet to Drive For award

NASHVILLE, TN - Winnipeg-based Bison Transport has won the 2017 Overall Best Fleet to Drive For Award in the large carrier category as part of the 2017 Best Fleets to Drive for program.