Transportation QRC Logistics moves to Halton Hills January 2, 2018 HALTON HILLS, Ont. — QRC Logistics has moved. The company officially celebrated its business relocation on Dec. 20 with an open house to the community, ribbon cutting ceremony and tour…
Mobile and IT Chinese firm buys Trucker Path January 2, 2018 BEIJING, China – Chinese firm Renren has announced it has agreed to buy 100% of Trucker Path, a social platform for the trucking industry in the U.S. and Canada. Renren…
Transportation PMTC awards season now open January 2, 2018 MILTON, Ont. — The 2018 Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) awards program is now open for entries, the association announced today. Each year the PMTC teams with member…
Transportation Healthy Trucker to release educational videos during wellness challenge January 2, 2018 LONDON, Ont. – Healthy Trucker has announced a new series of wellness training videos for drivers. Videos will be released weekly during the Healthy Fleet Challenge, and will be open…
Transportation APTA celebrates truck enthusiast at awards dinner December 14, 2017 Stephane Landry, left, with Donnie Fillmore of Atlantic Pacific Transport. MONCTON, N.B. — The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) recognized a long time truck-driver admirer at its annual awards dinner.
Transportation APTA hands out awards at annual banquet December 12, 2017 DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA), board of directors, and members gathered together to celebrate the excellence of five individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to…
Transportation TTSAO forms insurance group December 12, 2017 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has announced the formation of the TTSAO Insurance Group. The insurance group consists of brokers and insurance company representatives who…
Business Management Survey finds half of respondents not yet ready for ELD mandate December 11, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just one week before the U.S. electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is set to kick in, nearly half of trucking professionals who responded to a recent survey…
Transportation Gincor buys Cross Country Trailers December 8, 2017 MATTAWA, Ont. — Gincor announced today that it has purchased Cross Country Trailers. “We see tremendous opportunity in this facility and the workforce made up of people from a…
Transportation TTSAO urges government to raise $40 hourly cap December 8, 2017 HAMILTON, Ont. — The TTSAO recently met with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD) to discuss raising the $40 hourly cap currently put on training facilities. Since…
Transportation TTC hosts AGM, annual dinner December 8, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – The Toronto Transportation Club (TTC) held it’s Annual General Meeting on December 7 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and voted on the new executive committee for…
Transportation OTA to launch sales council in 2018 December 7, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association is launching a Sales Council in 2018. Following this year’s creation of the OTA Finance Council, the association is…
Transportation Manac opens new facility in Dorval December 7, 2017 BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – Manac announced today it has opened a new sales, parts and service center in Dorval, Que. The new location (1350 Hymus Boulevard) opened on December 4. It…
Transportation Rob Reich named chairman of NACFE December 6, 2017 GREEN BAY, Wisc. – Rob Reich, senior vice-president of equipment, maintenance and driver development at Schneider, has been elected chairman of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). Reich…
Transportation Contrans acquires MacKinnon Transport December 6, 2017 GUELPH, Ont. – Contrans Group has acquired the assets of MacKinnon Transport – a family-owned business that has been around for close to 90 years. The deal, which was only…
