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2011 Took A Wrong Turn

January 18, 2018PodcastBoston, ma, mass, salem, turn, wrongTomWiles

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2011 Took A Wrong Turn

Women with the drive to succeed
EDMONTON, Alta. – A panel of women from the trucking and engineering sectors are sending a message to other women looking to break into any male-dominated industry – believe in yourself and anything is possible. Lorri Christensen of Precision Truck…
FMCSA clearinghouse identifies 8,000 violations
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse identified nearly 8,000 violations by commercial drivers in its first weeks of operation, the agency said Friday. The clearinghouse, which went online Jan. 6, now has more…
Fontaine combines fleet and vocational services
Charlotte, N.C. —Fontaine Modification has combined its vocational and fleet services units into a single division, and named Jamil Young its president. The new division will be known as Medium and Heavy Truck Operations, the company said Thursday. All Fontaine…
Freightliner Manitoba’s new facility opens at CentrePort Canada
WINNIPEG, Man. – Freightliner Manitoba has opened a new, state-of-the-art, 78,000 sq-ft facility at CentrePort Canada in Winnipeg, Man. Ken Talbot, president and dealership principal for Freightliner Manitoba, purchased 13.5 acres of land at the inland port in 2018 with…
Highlight raises more funds for SickKids
TORONTO, Ont. — Highlight Motor Group has raised another $15,000 for the SickKids Foundation in support of its campaign to build a new hospital in Toronto. This marks the second year in a row that Highlight has contributed to the…
Canada’s truck drivers to require 103.5 hours of training
TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s future truck drivers will need to complete at least 103.5 hours of training to earn a Class 1/A licence under standards approved last week by transportation and highway safety ministers.
Financial support for carriers impacted by Co-op Refinery labor dispute
REGINA, Sask. – Independent lease operators impacted by the Regina Co-op Refinery labor dispute will receive special payments from Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL). FCL announced the financial assistance Feb. 19, saying it will provide financial assistance to carriers contracted to…
U.S. trailer net orders plunge 15%
COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer net orders dropped 15% in January to 15,000 units, according to ACT Research. And, orders were down 28% year-over-year, it said. “Fleets continued their conservative investment posture in all equipment categories in January,” said Frank…
Groupe Hugo acquires Stargate Manufacturing
QUEBEC CITY, Que. – Groupe Hugo Corp., a maker of specialized semi-trailers, has acquired Stargate Manufacturing of Milton, Ont., the company announced Wednesday. Stargate, which makes dump trailers, straight truck bodies and transfer trailers, employs about 80 people. Hugo Corp.’s…
The time is now to focus on driver health
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Stephen Kane believes the trucking industry has done a great job using technology to improve safety, but says it’s now time to focus on the health and well-being of the men and women behind the wheel.…
Trucking alliance calls for trade deal ratification
OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is adding to the calls for federal politicians to ratify the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement established to replace NAFTA. Representatives of the alliance expressed the position in an appearance before the House of Commons’…
Truck driver breaks through highway blockade
WINNIPEG, Man. – A truck driver refused to stop for Wet’suwet’en supporters who were blocking southbound lanes on Hwy 75 near Morris, Man., Monday. Global News reported on the incident, showing video of the truck appearing to come to a…
TFI names Cameron Holzer senior VP in U.S.
MONTREAL, Que. — TFI International Inc. has appointed Cameron Holzer senior vice-president of operations to focus on its rapidly expanding U.S. specialized truckload business. With more than 25 years of experience, Holzer brings extensive expertise in operations and strategic development,…
N.J. intersection remains top bottleneck for trucks
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual list of the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America, and a New Jersey intersection again leads the list. The 2020 Top Truck Bottleneck List assesses the level…
C.A.T. – East
Blockades could lead to spike in demand for trucking
TORONTO, Ont. – The partial shutdown of one of the country’s biggest railway freight networks could lead to a surge in demand for trucking services, according to the Retail Council of Canada. CN Rail has halted services across Eastern Canada…
Sizing up the labor market, and what to do next
Labor shortages in trucking and logistics are an ongoing concern. Employers and employees across the country feel increasing pressure from longer recruiting processes, reduced productivity, and the fact that our pool simply continues to shrink. To quantify the problem, Trucking…
The connected truck is here, and will continue to evolve
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Drivewyze has some extra tricks up its sleeve, adding to the Canadian company’s flagship offering, PreClear weigh scale bypass. Presenting during Omnitracs Outlook 2020 in Las Vegas, Nev., today, Brian Mofford, vice-president of government experience for…
Using generational differences as an advantage
Zapping the gap between experienced generations and Millennials for industry’s benefit
Talbert trailer model increases versatility
Talbert Manufacturing has updated its 60CC/55SA-LD trailer showcases a new hydraulically operated system that makes it possible to operate only the third axle or a combination of third and fourth axles. The trailer’s 18-inch loaded deck height is two inches…

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