Human Resources Trucking welcomed into Ontario immigration nominee program April 12, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is applauding the provincial government for welcoming the trucking industry into the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program, through the in-demand skills stream. The…
Technology Isaac Instruments turns 20 April 11, 2019 CHAMBLY, Que. – Isaac Instruments is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and says it continues to grow. The company claims to supply more than 50% of the Quebec trucking…
Health & Safety Drivers asked to weigh in on truck parking information systems April 9, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – Truck drivers are asked to offer insight into their preferences for data formats and delivery mechanisms of truck parking availability information. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)…
Transportation WIT hosts 10th annual Salute to Women Behind the Wheel April 9, 2019 PLOVER, Wisc. – The Women in Trucking Association (WIT) hosted its 10th annual Salute to Women Behind the Wheel at the Mid-America Trucking Show In Louisville, Kentucky on March 30.
Transportation You’re hired April 8, 2019 Nearly 100 employers sign up recruits during spring Jobs Expo
Business Management “You really have some work to do.” April 5, 2019 Data shows many young workers have mixed feelings about the trucking industry
Transportation Spring Jobs Expo to be held this Saturday April 4, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. — Newcom South Asian Media Company is excited to bring the 2019 Spring edition of ‘Jobs Expo’ to Toronto this weekend. Aimed to meet the hiring needs of…
Transportation Day & Ross expands U.S. operations April 2, 2019 HARTLAND, N.B. – Day & Ross has expanded its U.S. footprint with the acquisition of A&S Kinard and Buckler Transport. The acquisition makes Day & Ross one of the top…
Transportation Bison acquires H.O. Wolding April 1, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. — Bison Transport announced that it has acquired the Amherst, Wis.-based H.O. Wolding (HOW). HOW is a 320-truck, dry van fleet with truckload operations in the U.S. Midwest,…
Transportation Brakes, seats, U-joints among updates to out of service criteria April 1, 2019 GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released the latest updates to its out-of-service criteria that governs when drivers and vehicles should be pulled from the…
Transportation CN reaches deal with Unifor April 1, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – CN and Unifor have announced a new tentative collective agreement, which covers more than 2,150 employees, including 1,000 owner-operator truck drivers. The deal was reached prior to…
Technology UPDATED: Daimler takes stake in automated vehicle company March 29, 2019 Plans to have SAE Level 4 autonomous trucks on the road within a decade
Transportation Goodyear names newest Highway Hero March 29, 2019 AKRON, Ohio – Paul Mathias is the latest professional truck driver to be honored with the Goodyear Highway Hero Award. Mathias, a U.S. military veteran, intervened to help a family…
Health & Safety CTA outlines plans for improved truck safety March 28, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) agrees with the assessment of the judge in the Adesh Deol Trucking ruling, a crash involving the Humboldt Broncos team bus that…
Transportation Majority of U.S. drivers have positive view of trucking: Poll March 28, 2019 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Two-thirds of American drivers have a favorable view of the trucking industry – about the same as 2015 — while about three in four drivers believe…