Friday Focus: Driver Wages and The Driver Shortage August 1, 2014 In this Friday's editorial focus, we talk driver wages and driver shortage, and the importance of balance.
$38 Grand? That Oughtta Make Drivers Flock to Your Shop August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - Ever read what Service Canada says about truck driving?
Manitoba Truckers to See Shorter Period of Spring Road Restrictions August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG - Province will now account for changing weather conditions.
OTA Offers Educational Webinars August 1, 2014 TORONTO - OTA partners with GE Capital to offer a slew of educational webinars.
Agriculture Minister Supports Livestock Haulers’ Initiative August 1, 2014 TORONTO - Minister congratulates OTA-LTD on proposed training program.
Women Truckers Get a Great Dane August 1, 2014 PLOVER, WI. - Great Dane Trailers joins Women In Trucking as Gold Level partner.
10 HR Practices That Make Carriers Great Work Places August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, ON - Trucking HR Canada has announced the first ever 10 top carriers to work for.
Atlantic Canada Truckers Get $240K in Safety Rebate August 1, 2014 HALIFAX, NS- The Workers' Compensation Board is sending out rebate cheques totalling $240,000 to 256 trucking companies in Nova Scotia as part of a pilot program that encourages safety certification.
Bison Transport, Paramount Freight Best Fleets to Drive For August 1, 2014 GRAPEVINE, TX -Bison Transport of Winnipeg, MB and Paramount Freight System of Florida snatched the Truckload Carriers Association's 2014 Best Overall Fleet to Drive for award, in the company drivers and owner operators categories.
Roadcheck Blitz Scheduled for Early June August 1, 2014 GREENBELT, MD - The annual 72-hour safety blitz, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) Roadcheck, will take place from June 3 to 5, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) announced.
BCTA Seeks Immigrant Drivers to Test Skills Assessment Tool August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, BC -- The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) has developed a new skills-assessment tool called IDRIVE and is looking for 25 recent immigrants with professional truck-driving experience
Study Highlights Lack of Truck Stops in Canada August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - A new study by Transport Canada puts the weight of numbers behind drivers complaints about the lack of rest stops in Canada.
Trucking Company VP on Layoff: “This is better than death by 1,000 cuts.” August 1, 2014 CONCORD, ON. - Recent company driver layoffs at Muir's Cartage were the result of the company having to change the way it does business.
CTHRC Launches New Driver-Hiring Tools August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, ON - The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council has launched new tools for fleets wanting to hire immigrant drivers.