Infrastructure OOIDA suing over Indiana toll fees January 14, 2019 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is launching a class action lawsuit over “excessive and discriminatory” Indiana tolls. Its lawsuit targets the Indiana Finance Authority, the…
Transportation Tallman Group wins Presidential Award January 9, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Tallman Group has won the International Truck Presidential Award. The Presidential Award, introduced in 2018, honors the top seven percent of International Truck dealerships that achieve the…
Equipment Trailer order backlogs continue to grow November 21, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trailer backlogs are now stretched out to the second quarter of 2019, according to ACT Research. This on the heels of the strongest third quarter for orders…
Human Resources Navistar revamps communications team November 16, 2018 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar has revamped its communications structure with two new appointments. Bre Whalen is now manager of on-highway product communications. She is new to Navistar, but has eight…
Transportation TFI names new CFO November 6, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. — TFI International announced recently that David Saperstein, vice-president of mergers and acquisitions, will be promoted to chief financial officer, effective January 1, 2019. As previously announced, Greg Rumble…
Transportation A trucker’s guide to CPP November 6, 2018 Most people in Canada between the ages of 18 and 70 who earn more than $3,500 a year contribute to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) – except in Quebec, where…
Human Resources How to attract – and keep – millennials October 31, 2018 AUSTIN, Texas – Attracting millennials to the trucking industry isn’t impossible, but they’re more likely to be drawn to a company and a role with purpose. That was one of…
Transportation Rourke to replace Schneider’s Lofgren as CEO October 31, 2018 GREEN BAY, Wis. – Schneider National announced today that Chris Lofgren will retire as president and chief executive officer following the company’s annual meeting of shareholders in April 2019. The…
Business Management U.S. economy should remain strong: FTR October 11, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The U.S. economy is “in a good place” and expected to stay there through 2019. That was the assessment of Bill Witte, senior economist with FTR, who…
Transportation Ground breaks for Gordie Howe Bridge October 5, 2018 WINDSOR, Ont. – Ground has officially broken on the new Gordie Howe International Bridge, beginning full-scale construction of a six-lane, 2.5-km cable-stay span to link Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, Mich.
Transportation Mitsubishi Fuso names new CFO September 25, 2018 LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America has promoted Gina Harlan. She is the company’s new chief financial officer. Gina Harlan She replaces Michael Munz, who is returning to…
Transportation Change of face September 24, 2018 Canada's truck driver demographics are rapidly shifting
Transportation Navistar already benefits from Traton alliance: Clarke September 20, 2018 Benefits are already being realized, says Navistar’s Troy Clarke (right). HANNOVER, Germany – Navistar is already realizing the benefits of extra purchasing power made possible through a 17% equity stake…
Transportation TTSAO to honor commercial driver instructors with new award September 20, 2018 HAMILTON, Ont. — The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has announced a new award to be presented annually to honor commercial driver instructors. The first ever TTSAO/Paybright Commercial…
Business Management ‘Tortoise recovery’ expected to continue September 12, 2018 No signs a recession is looming
