HOW MAINTENANCE MANAGER OF THE YEAR CHRIS IVESON ATTRACTS TECHNICIANS
Chris Iveson, the 2015 Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year, hasn’t found a magic formula for attracting new and experienced technicians to Challenger Motor Freight. He has, however, been able to keep his shops fully staffed by skilled technicians, by…
HERE’S WHAT CHALLENGER IS ADDING TO ITS FLEET THIS YEAR
Now, time for more from my interview with Maintenance Manager of the Year Chris Iveson, because there were so many great nuggets to share. I asked Chris how Challenger’s spec’ing process has evolved in recent years. As it turns out,…
COME OUT TO SUPPORT ONTARIO’S TOP DRIVERS
This Saturday, at the Flying J in London, Ont., some of the best drivers from across Ontario will be putting their skills on display. It’s the Ontario Professional Truck Driving Championships, featuring winners from the Toronto and Central Ontario Regionals.…
MY FAVOURITE CLASSIC RIG FROM CLIFFORD
Last weekend was the ever-growing Clifford Truck Show, put on by the Great Lakes Truck Club. More than 270 classic rigs were on display and this is an event that stays true to its original mandate, to celebrate classic trucks.…
PHASE 2 GHG PROPOSAL UNVEILED. NEW TRUCKS WILL COST MORE.
After several delays, the US EPA/NHTSA agencies have revealed their proposed Phase 2 joint fuel economy/greenhouse gas reduction standards. They’ll build upon the Phase 1 regs, which came in with very little disruption the industry between 2014 and 2018. Most…
Truck driver in June 25 6-person fatality wanted on drug charges in Wisconsin
The driver of a tractor-trailer that slammed into a line of vehicles stopped at a construction site June 25 killing six people was making his first run for Cool Runnings Express and what’s more is wanted in Wisconsin. Chattanooga Police Department spok…
DDC FPO moves into Canada with Dicom partnership
MONTREAL, Que. — Dicom Transportation has signed a deal with DDC Group to handle its back office systems, marking the service provider’s first foray into the Canadian market. DDC FPO will be used by Dicom to improve business process management…
International offering telematics hardware, two years’ data at no charge
LISLE, Ill. — International has announced it’s offering a telematics credit on new trucks purchased through the International dealer network. It will offer approved, integrated telematics system hardware and a two-year data plan from one of several providers as standard…
Anderson Trucking Service Adds Dual Lane Trailer
Anderson Trucking Service, St. Cloud, Minn., has expanded its capabilities with a Dual Lane Trailer designed for loads ranging from 200,000 to 360,000 pounds. When fully expanded, the trailer will span two lanes of roadway and measure more than 210 fee…
Economic Watch: Service Sector Still Soft
Economic activity in the nation’s service sector inched higher in June after hitting a 13-month low in May, according to a survey of the nation’s supply executives. The latest reading of the Non-Manufacturing Index from the Institute for Supply Managem…