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Attracting women to trucking is about visibility
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – If you want to attract women into your fleet, you have to show them they can work for you. That’s according to Jane Jazwary, CEO of CarriersEdge, who spoke at this year’s Fleet Safety Council conference about…
Earliest Canada will see ELD mandate is spring 2019: Millian
MILTON, Ont. – With the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate in the U.S. just around the corner, Mike Millian, president of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) took the opportunity at a seminar today to refresh everyone on…
What you need to know about social media investigations
MILTON, Ont. – If you’ve lied about a recent insurance claim, you could be outed thanks to your Facebook page. That was the warning given by Maeve Davis, vice-president of client services at ISB Canada at a seminar hosted in…
New spill response regulations in B.C. to impact carriers
VICTORIA, B.C. – The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) is notifying its members that they will have one year to prepare and comply with the province’s new land-based spill response regulations. The B.C. government announced Oct. 13 that commencing Oct.…
Don’t call it an AMT
Eaton’s Endurant is the North American trucking industry’s first purpose-built automated transmission
TruckPro adds four locations to network
LONGUEUIL, Que. – TruckPro has announced the expansion of its network to more than 125 service centers. The recent additions include: Diesel Expectations; River Philip, N.S.; Palmer Automotive and Truck Center, Cardigan, P.E.I.; Service de Freins Montreal, Montreal, Que.; and…
Bendix expands damper manufacturing capacity
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Bendix has announced it’s expanding production at its Huntington, Ind., plant and injecting US$3.8 million into the facility. Bendix will add two new production lines to manufacture vibration damper product lines. They’re used to reduce torsional vibration…
Trailcon makes three industry donations
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Trailcon Leasing recently made donations to three important causes, aiming to encourage the next generation of leaders in the trucking industry. The company donated a 53-ft. tridem trailer to Mohawk College’s City School Program. It provides a…
‘Real reciprocity’ is what Canadian trucking execs want from NAFTA talks
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Reciprocity is what most are looking for on this side of the U.S.-Canada border when it comes to NAFTA discussions. That’s according to some of the trucking industry’s most prominent players who gathered at special Canada-based Truckload…
Driver wages and benefits outpace lower fuel costs in 2016: ATRI
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Transportation Research Institute released the findings of its 2017 report An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking, and found that driver costs represent a higher percentage of overall costs than fuel does. According to…
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B.C. launches Be Truck Aware campaign
VICTORIA, B.C. – The Province of B.C. is urging motorists to “Be Truck Aware,” launching the campaign today (Oct. 17) to help reduce collisions on provincial highways. Led by an array of B.C. road safety stakeholders, the campaign coincides with…
Truck West to moderate future of trucking panel during STA AGM
REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) will hold its annual AGM and Awards Gala this Saturday, Oct. 21, which will include a panel discussion on “The Future of Trucking,” moderated by Truck West magazine, a Newcom Business Media…
Holiday spirit starts early for 18 Wheels of Christmas
CALGARY, Alta. – In its 15th year, 18 Wheels of Christmas has officially launched its charitable campaign in the hopes of helping local food banks during what it called an “extremely difficult year for the citizens of Alberta.” With the…
ITI releases automated training tool specifically for transportation industry
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Instructional Technologies Inc. (ITI) today announced the release of Sentix, a fully-automated web-based learning management system (LMS) for integrating with any fleet management system. Equipped to assimilate scheduling, tracking, verifying, and managing training, Sentix provides fleets with…
Consolidated Fastfrate names new VP of sales for Ontario
WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Consolidated Fastfrate has appointed Kim Wonfor as its new vice-president of sales for Ontario. Company president and COO Manny Calandrino made the announcement today (Oct. 13), saying, “Kim is a great communicator, a solid administrator who is…
Want to keep your drivers? Listen to them, advises panel
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – If you want to recruit and retain the best commercial drivers in North America, you better start listening to them. That was the message given by HR experts in the trucking industry during a panel discussion at…
APTA announces Board of Directors, executive committee for 2017-19
DIEPPE, N.B. –The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) elected a Board of Directors for 2017–2019 at its 2017 Annual General Meeting Conference in Charlottetown, PE. Members of the Board of Directors for this term are: Chairman: Dave Miller, Pole Star Transport…
Trucking HR Canada gives out awards at annual Gala Dinner
TORONTO, Ont. — The nation’s best fleets to work for were celebrated on October 12 at the second annual Top Fleet Employers Awards Gala Dinner. The event was put on by Trucking HR Canada, the industry’s go-to organization for all…

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