What the Trucking Safety Council of B.C.’s Certificate of Recognition can mean for your fleet

Safety driven. It’s not only a philosophy and a commitment, it’s a website and it’s the public face of the Trucking Safety Council of B.C., which delivers free, confidential advice…

Agility taps Andy Douglas for executive role

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Agility Fuel Systems has announced the hiring of Andy Douglas as its new senior vice-president of sales, marketing and customer service. Agility makes alternative fuel storage…

Truck seller becomes bio-fuel producer

CHATHAM, Ont. – A used truck dealer plans on turning waste wood by-products into diesel fuel. “All of the provinces are increasing their [fuel] blending requirements, so we see…

Uncertain but not anxious

Conflicting statistics and economic indicators don't sink positive expectations for next year. On the release of Fleet Executive's Annual Equipment Buying Trends Survey we compile data for a look at where the trucking industry will be in 2015.

TST Overland Express gives scholarships to outstanding students

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – This year’s TST Overland Express International Transportation & Customs Scholarships were presented to two worthy students entering their second year of Seneca College’s International Transportation & Customs program.

Navistar slashes losses in third quarter

LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International posted a $2-million net loss in the third quarter, a vast improvement over the company’s $247-million net loss over the same period last year. The…

US FedEx drivers ruled employees

Oakland, Calif. — Over two thousand FedEx drivers in California can now consider themselves employees and not contractors—at least for the time being. The change in status comes about after…

FleetCor buying Comdata

NORCROSS, Ga. — A fleet card services company is switching hands. FleetCor Technologies Inc. is spending US$3.45 billion to acquire Comdata Inc., which is currently owned by Minneapolis, Minnesota-based…

VersaCold hires new executives

VANCOUVER, B.C. – VersaCold Logistics Services has two new executives on its senior management team. Michael Spence Michael Spence was hired to take on the role of chief financial…

Navistar names new corporate controller

LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International Corporation will have a new senior vice-president and corporate controller starting early August. Samara Strycker will join the company on August 4, and will be…

Recipients of the Don Anderson Haulage scholarships named

STOUFFVILLE, Ont. – During the Stouffville District Secondary School’s commencement ceremony last Thursday, the lucky and hard-working winners of the Don Anderson Haulage Business and Technology scholarships were announced. Given…

APTA says Atlantic Canada needs temporary foreign truckers

DIEPPE, N.B. – The inability to hire temporary foreign workers will result in trucks being parked across Atlantic Canada. By altering the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and making it both…

Pat Armour wins humanitarian award

MONCTON, N.B. — Pat Armour was presented a humanitarian award by the Transportation Club of Moncton during its National Transportation Week banquet June 4. Armour was recognized for her work…

Navistar says market share improved, losses narrowed in Q2

LISLE, Ill. — Navistar narrowed its losses in the second quarter, to US$297 million on revenues of $2.7 billion. The company says orders and retail market share for medium- and…

Trailcon and Glasvan Great Dane award scholarships to worthy students

TORONTO, Ont.— Scholarships were given out at the 5th annual Trades & Apprenticeship Awards presentation in Waterloo last week. Vania Agostinho, was awarded the Trailcon Leasing Trailer Service Technician Scholarship…