Manitoulin Wins Parts Carrier of the Year Award November 21, 2014 GORE BAY, ON – Manitoulin Transport won the Parts Carrier of the Year award from Toyota Canada. “Manitoulin Transport is an important part of ensuring our company and…
Trucks to the Rescue: DuraStar Built for Disaster Relief November 20, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Navistar unveiled a new International DuraStar with a focus on aid and disaster relief. It’s a multi-purpose vehicle equipped with a water purification system, firefighting capabilities and even…
Transcourt Appoints New Director of Fleet Maintenance November 20, 2014 OAKVILLE, ON – Transcourt Tank Leasing named Robert Pahanich as national director of fleet maintenance and procurement. Pahanich is a 20-year veteran of the…
Redhead Equipment Now Has Seven Facilities November 18, 2014 REGINA, SK- Redhead Equipment bought Moker & Thompson, a Case IH dealer with two locations in Northeast Saskatchewan. As of November, Redhead Equipment now has seven provincial locations: Estevan, Lloydminster,…
Writer Wiz McGee Doubles His Dough November 18, 2014 TORONTO – Here’s a first: The winner of the $1,000 Rolf Lockwood Scholarship won the same prize last year. And nobody pulled a fast one. Turns out the annual…
Cummins Names New Components Group President November 18, 2014 COLUMBUS, IN- Cummins’ Tracy Embree has been promoted from president of Cummins turbo technologies (CTT) to president of the components group. Embree will step into her new position on January…
Manitoba Driver Named Canada’s Top Trucker November 18, 2014 WINNIPEG, MB-Mark Tricco, 33-year veteran driver from Brandon, MB, was named Canadian National Driver of the Year by Volvo and the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). Tricco is an owner-operator at…
Maxim Truck & Trailer Expands Services in MB, ON November 17, 2014 BRANDON, MB- Maxim Truck & Trailer opened a new 28,000 sq. ft. facility in Brandon, MB, earlier in November and also bought out CC Poulin Equipment in Thunder Bay earlier…
You Won’t Believe What This Cat Did! November 17, 2014 TORONTO- Ian Fleury’s bosses think he’s a full-time truck driver moonlighting as a superhero. Here’s why: 1. Helped strapped truck driver: Canada Cartage truck driver Fleury was driving through Pennsylvania’s…
JD Smith’s Scott Smith Wins Service to Industry Award November 17, 2014 TORONRO- President of JD Smith, Scott Smith won the Service to Industry Award last week at the Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) annual convention. “Scott exemplifies the important history…
Ontario Trucking Association Shuffles Leadership Team November 17, 2014 TORONTO- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has announced a new board of directors, executive committee and chairman at their 88th annual convention. Scott Tilley, co-president of the Tandet Group of…
“No More Male Chauvinist Pigs!” November 15, 2014 TORONTO- With that, Ontario’s Professional Driver of the Year Dale Cockins brought the entire Ontario Trucking Association Conference attendees to their feet in a spontaneous ovation. Cockins, a 47-year-veteran, was…
5 Things To Know About Hauling Boston’s Xmas Tree November 14, 2014 HALIFAX, NS- For the past 43 years, Nova Scotians have sent one of their biggest and best Christmas trees to Boston by truck to thank their southern friends…
ELDs; Coming to a Truck Near You? November 14, 2014 TORONTO- Ontario Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca said he supports ELDs and roll-stability technology for trucks at the Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) annual convention. Del Duca also announced 12-month…
National Trailer Dealers Association Led By Canadian November 13, 2014 BRIGHTON, MI- The National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) has named Nick Lambevski as its 25th president at its annual convention in La Quinta, California. Lambevski is the president…
