CFMS tech panel: Expose high school students to the trades early

TORONTO, Ont. – How do we get young people to pursue a career in the trades rather than having them go the university route? That was the question presented to…

Newcom partners with HFUSA to launch North American Commercial Vehicle Show

TORONTO, Ont. – Newcom Business Media has partnered with Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), a subsidiary of Deutsche Messe, to organize and manage the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV),…

Clean data, clear goals are secrets to success: Altrichter

Kirk Altrichter, vice president - maintenance for Nebraska-based Crete Carrier, says the ability to gather maintenance data in real time is nothing short of amazing. The secret, he said during a keynote address at the inaugural Canadian Fleet Maintenance Summit, is to decide where to focus your attention.

Equipment testing models meet different needs: Provencher

Yves Provencher, manager of PIT Group by FP Innovations, is a clear believer in testing new vehicle technologies. "Testing technology on your truck is not an option," he told delegates during the inaugural Canadian Fleet Maintenance Summit. "You need to invest with confidence ... instead of trying it for months and months."

Big data can guide big maintenance decisions: Panel

The electronic revolution is a reality in the trucking industry. Electronic Control Modules now feed data from engines and transmissions alike. Maintenance software can spit out reams of reports, measuring just about every imaginable operating parameter. As important as all the underlying data can be, however, the secret is to turn it into actionable information.

Armour’s Gaudet awarded at CFMS, 19 years after his father

TORONTO, Ont. – Mike Gaudet of Armour Transportation Systems out of Moncton, N.B. was named Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year April 13. The announcement was made during the…

Many things to consider when trying to avoid information paralysis

TORONTO, Ont. – Kirk Altrichter, vice-president of maintenance for Crete Carrier Corporation out of Lincoln, Nebraska provided a solid launching point during the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Summit (CFMS) April 13…

Big data brings big opportunities, challenges: Ryder’s Dawson

TORONTO, Ont. — The deluge of data being generated by today’s trucks can be overwhelming to manage. Now imagine you have 180,000 vehicles generating such data and you’ll empathize with…

Five-day auction expected to be biggest ever

Two El Caminos being sold for charity

International Roadcheck set for June 7-9 with special emphasis on tire safety

GREENBELT, Md. – The date for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 29th annual International Roadcheck has been confirmed. This year’s International Roadcheck is set to take place June 7-9…

MTA hosts provincial politicians; holds AGM

WINNIPEG, Man. –Prior to calling its annual general meeting to order April 8, the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) hosted representatives from all three provincial parties, including then premier, NDP leader…

PMTC seeks nominees for awards program

MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is looking for the best in trucking for its awards of excellence. With five categories in total, the PMTC…

Next Healthy Fleet Challenge kicks off May 1

TORONTO, Ont. — The 2016 Healthy Fleet Challenge is just weeks away, kicking off May 1 and spanning until the end of September. Organizers of the challenge say the challenge promises to…

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index softens in February

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index softened again in February due to a weakening of the freight environment early in 2016. The current reading is 8.27 and reflects FTR’s forecast…

TMTA names first-ever female president

WATERLOO, Ont. — The Transportation Maintenance & Technology Association (TMTA) has installed its first-ever female president, Brenda Alderson. Alderson will lead the Waterloo chapter, after accepting the reins from outgoing…