Truck orders get a bump in September

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Preliminary figures from ACT Research indicate September net orders for Classes 5-8 vehicles met expectations.

In conversation with Mike McCarron Part 1: Why now is the time to sell

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – On October 16th, Mike McCarron, the well-known former owner of MSM Transportation will team up with M&A guru Doug Nix for the much anticipated session “Mergers & Acquisitions in Transportation: How big...

Autumn brings seemingly annual diesel crunch to west

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Diesel fuel was in shorter supply than normal across the west as September rolled over into October. And it looks as if the crunch may be an annual occurrence for diesel supplier Suncor and its Petro-Canada wing.

Care about safety? Fleet Safety Council’s annual conference has something for you

KITCHENER, Ont. -- The Ontario Fleet Safety Council’s annual conference will explore a variety of issues, ranging from recruitment to behavioural analysis, over three days in October.

Transportation sales: Can you adapt to the New Normal?

The sales process in Freight Transportation has undergone major changes over the last decade. 

Minister Raitt highlights importance of women in Canada’s shipping industry

MONTREAL, Que. --  Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today addressed participants at the 33rd Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) Conference about the important role that women play in the marine sector.

Can intermodal transportation expand beyond its niche? Find out at the Surface Transportation Summit

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Years ago, intermodal movements were only cost and service effective on freight movements of 1500 miles and up. But intermodal transportation has gone through a renaissance over the last decade and this number is now well...

Canadian wheel safety system wins prestigious innovation award

CALGARY, Alta. -- The creator of the Zafety Lug Log wheel-locking device that prevents wheel-offs has won a prestigious Ernest C. Manning Innovation Award.

Get SMART when recruiting and retaining drivers

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Recruiting and Retention conference regular Kelly Anderson welcomed industry leaders with his session this morning, entitled ‘Creating an unfair advantage in your Recruiting Department.’

Play small ball to improve driver retention: Haight

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- During the Canadian Recruiting and Retention Conference, hosted by Over the Road, the CEO of Transrep delivered key points to retaining a positive workforce.

Suncor reports Western Canada diesel shortage

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Suncor Energy has reported a shortage of diesel in Western Canada, according to reports.

Food drive wheels into Western Canada

CALGARY, Alta. -- In the two months before the holiday season, 18 Wheels of Christmas is rallying to collect donations in support of local food banks.

Cummins Eastern Canada promotes Banitsiotis

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Cummins Eastern Canada has expanded the role of industrial sales manager Michael Banitsiotis to include the automotive and military sales groups.

Should government do more to encourage uptake of natural gas in trucking?

TORONTO, Ont. -- Government has an important role to play in establishing natural gas as a viable transportation fuel, including resisting the urge to slap a road tax on the clean-burning fuel.

Government official says little about feds’ plans for natural gas taxation

TORONTO, Ont. -- Frank Des Rosiers, an assistant deputy minister with Natural Resources Canada, spoke at the first annual Natural Gas Vehicle Infrastructure Canada conference today, to provide a federal government perspective on the use of...