Blagden named president of Searcy Trucking
WINNIPEG, Man. — Norm Blagden has been named president of Searcy Trucking, a subsidiary of Bison Transport. “Over the past two years, since our acquisition, Norm has been instrumental in successfully transitioning Searcy Trucking into the Bison family,” announced Rob…
Tremcar promotes Kevin Poulin
TORONTO, Ont. — Tremcar has announced the appointment of Kevin Poulin to the position of general manager of Tremcar Industries. Tremcar Industries is a Toronto-based division of Tremcar. Poulin has been with the company as a design engineer and will…
Tennessee trucker still in hospital with injuries
A collision Thursday morning closed westbound Highway 402 lanes at Christina Street. Two people were injured and one was being transported by air ambulance to hospital, police said.
Live Blog: Truck driver on trial for fatal Highway 101 crash
Truck driver Mohammad Younus is on trial in Windsor provincial court on charges related to this July 9, 2013, crash on Highway 101 near Exit 7. The trial of a Montreal trucker charged with dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing b…
Groupe Transrapide holds groundbreaking ceremony for new complex
LEVIS, Que. – Groupe Transrapide held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new commercial project in Levis this week. The new building, called Complexe Transrapide, represents an investment of $5 million for the company. It is set to be 35,000 sq-ft…
Women truckers getting into field for the long haul
Female truckers are sliding into long-haul cabs as companies seek to end a U.S. driver shortage, and they’re proving to be better behind the wheel than men. That’s no surprise to Stephanie Klang, 57, who used to drive in a team with her former husband.
Penske Offers Online Alternative Fuel Station Finder
Penske Truck Leasing has created a website for finding publicly accessible fueling stations for heavy-duty alternative fueled vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. The website is named AltFuelStations.com.
Red Tape’s Huge Impact on Cost of Infrastructure Projects
Delays caused by securing approval for infrastructure projects cost the U.S. more than twice what it would cost to fix the infrastructure itself, according to a new report released by Common Good , a nonpartisan government-reform coalition. The group s…
Strike continues for GTA container truckers
BRAMPTON, Ont. – More than 600 members of the Container Trucking Association of Ontario (CTAO) are on the fourth day of labour action. According to the CTAO, container truck drivers who work as independent contractors have not seen a raise…
FTR Index Reflects Stronger Freight Forecast
The FTR Trucking Conditions Index continued a recent rise by hitting a new high for 2015 with a reading of 8.07 in July. GDP growth in the second quarter point could drive improvements in freight and FTR is forecasting double-digit positive TCI reading…