Ready and able

Call it demographics, or call it reality. In Canada, the percentage of disabled workers in the overall population, which currently stands near 15%, is expected to rise over the next 20 years.

COMPETITION WATCH: Alberta heavy-hauler acquires two fleets

SPRUCE GROVE, Alta. -- Heavy-hauler Entrec Transportation Services has announced it is acquiring Alberta trucking firms Trak Equipment Haulers and Jay Reid Trucking.

Canadian Kenworth dealers earn Parts and Service Dealers of the Year awards

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth has named its Regional, Gold and Silver Parts and Service Dealers of the Year, including Canadian winners in each category. The awards, which recognize superior excellent and achievement in parts and service...

Look in the mirror

For owner/operators and fleet executives finally starting to raise their heads above water, the latest news that we could be heading right back into recession, or at least a period of very slow growth, is hard to stomach.

Technology doesn’t have to spell the end of our independence

Over the past three or four months I've been focusing a lot on the health challenges we face as we go about our business of trucking.

Formal hiring strategies identify the best workers

Every business is only as good as its employees. After all, they are ultimately the ones who actually interact with customers, repair equipment and safely move freight up and down the highway.

Power to the people

BAKER CITY, Ore. - The idea of heating and cooling a truck cab and powering on-board devices such as fridges and TVs using everyday electrical power seems almost too obvious.

Ryder System named ‘data partner’ for Canadian General Freight Index

TORONTO, Ont. -- Nulogx has named Ryder System a "data partner" for the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). Under the terms of this agreement, Ryder will be providing data to be used in the compilation of the monthly index.

Goodyear’s fleetHQ service helping drivers get rubber back on road

DANVILLE, Va. -- Goodyear is thinking beyond its traditional tire products and meeting drivers where the rubber meets the road - literally - with its fleetHQ service. The company invited guests to its Danville, Va., commercial tire...

Caterpillar now delivering first CT660 vocational trucks

PEORIA, Ill. -- Caterpillar's highly anticipated CT660 vocational truck is now approved for shipment to customers, the company has announced.

Expect slower growth but no recession, BMO economist tells Transportation Conference

TORONTO, Ont. - Canadians worried about the darkening clouds on the economic horizon will have to live with modest growth of just 2% for 2011 and 2012 but we are not heading towards recession, Kenrick Jordan, senior economist with BMO Capital...

PeopleNet, TMW Systems announce several joint projects in development

DALLAS, Texas -- PeopleNet and TMW Systems are teaming up on several development projects that will aim to automate workflows and improve reporting for carriers. The announcement was made at TMW's user conference, TransForum 2011, currently...

Peterbilt’s list of top dealers includes Canadian locations

DENTON, Texas -- Peterbilt has recognized its top dealers of the year, including a trio of Canadian locations, in its Best in Class, Platinum Oval Dealer, and the all-new Peterbilt TRP Dealers of the year categories.

COMPETITION WATCH: Business as usual for Schneider following US-Mexico deal

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National says it's "business as usual" for the carrier following the cross-border agreement announced this summer between the US and Mexico.

Wajax announces rebranding initiative

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Wajax Corporation announced a new branding initiative yesterday that will see its three key divisions renamed.