Paccar Shuffles Management Team December 3, 2014 TORONTO- Truck maker Paccar has named Brad Bowering, Peterbilt's national accounts manager for Canada.
Trailer Firm Checker Flag Leasing Gets New VP December 3, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, ON- Trailer leasing company Checker Flag Leasing (CFL) has appointed James Blake as vice president and general manager. “James is a well-respected and highly skilled industry professional who has…
Thermo King Eastern Canada Names New Director December 3, 2014 TORONTO- Thermo King Eastern Canada (TKEC) has named Shawn Rogers as Director of Sales. Rogers has over 20 years of sales experience in the trucking and transportation industry and “is…
Workers Compensation Rates Drop For Alberta Truckers December 3, 2014 ROCKY VIEW, AB- In 2015, general and specialized trucking companies in Alberta will pay a smaller rate for Workers Compensation Board (WCB) coverage, according to the Alberta Motor Transport Association.
Mack Trucks Launches Skill Contest For Technicians December 3, 2014 ALLENTOWN, PA-Mack Trucks has launched the Mack Masters Competition, a skill contest for technicians in its dealer network. Over 200 teams and 991 participants from each region – Canada, Central,…
Meals For 18 Wheels December 3, 2014 BUFFALO, N.Y.- Many truck drivers became stranded, often without food, in Buffalo after record snowfalls last month. But now, stranded truckers in Canada and the U.S. can appeal to Meals for 18 Wheels for help.
Meet Eaton’s New President of North American Truck Biz December 3, 2014 GALESBURG, MI- Truck component manufacturer Eaton has named Pavan Pattada president of the company’s North American truck business as of January 2015. Pattada, who most recently served as senior vice…
Best Business Blog in Canada? Yup, It’s About Trucks. December 3, 2014 TORONTO- We already knew that some real fine folks work in trucking. And as it turns out, trucking excels at many things, online blogs included. Last night, Today’s…
Cummins Eastern Canada Names New Manager December 3, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, ON- Cummins Eastern Canada has named Joe Johnson new automotive territory manager. Johnson is replacing Bill Fields and will oversee the GTA and Central Eastern Ontario regions,…
ATK Oilfield Grows Leadership Team December 3, 2014 CALGARY, AB- Rig moving and specialized transport firm ATK Oilfield Transportation Inc. has hired two new executives: Harminder Dhillon and Randy Hayden. Dhillon will serve as vice-president of business development…
Gerry Wardle: “He always watched out for me” December 3, 2014 LONDON, ON- Gerald Thomas Wardle, “Gerry” to his friends, died surrounded by his family at Victoria Hospital in London on November 24 after a courageous battle with ALS, a degenerative…
Maritime Truckers Fear New Ferry Will Leave Them Behind December 2, 2014 SAINT JOHN, N.B.- Truckers in Atlantic Canada are concerned the replacement ferry on the Saint John, New Brunswick to Digby, Nova Scotia route won't be able to handle commercial traffic on the route.
NAFTA Freight Jumps Another 8.2% December 2, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Truckers hauled 8.2 percent more freight between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico in September 2014 than in September 2013, according to the U.S. Transportation Department.
Will You Be Among Canada’s Top Fleets to Work for in 2015? December 2, 2014 OTTAWA, ON - Trucking HR Canada is now accepting applications for the 2nd-annual Top Fleet Employers program, recognizing fleets with the best workplaces in Canada's trucking industry.
Trailer Wizards Buy Ontario-Based Bryant Trailer Services December 2, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, ON – Trailer Wizards bought independent truck and trailer repair company in Southern Ontario, Bryant Trailer Services.
