MAINTENANCE MANAGER OF THE YEAR: ‘DRIVERS ARE OUR CUSTOMERS’
The other day I spent some time with Chris Iveson, director of maintenance for Challenger Motor Freight and the 2015 Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year. We had a really interesting interview that covered a lot of ground. You…
Manitoba Driver of the Year announced
WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association together with Volvo Trucks Canada revealed Murray Slack of the TransX Group of Companies as the 2015 Manitoba Driver of the Year. The award is presented every year and the winner chosen from…
Existing Home Sales Surge
Fueled partly by an increase in sales to first-time buyers, existing-home sales in May rose to their highest pace in nearly six years, according to the National Association of Realtors on Monday. Total existing-home sales, which are completed transacti…
SkyBitz Integrates ALK Maps with InSight App
SkyBitz has integrated ALK Maps with its InSight asset tracking and management web application, bringing real-time visualizations and interactive maps to the service. ALK Maps offers commercial mapping and Class 8 vehicle registration, which will enhan…
Manitoba driving champs, safety award winners named
WINNIPEG, Man. — Denis Roberts of TST Overland Express was named Grand Champion at the Manitoba Provincial Truck Driving Championships held June 20 at Peterbilt Manitoba. Roberts also won the tandem-tandem division. Other category winners included: Bill O’Neil, GFL Environmental,…
Large Fleets Driving Strong Used Class 3-8 Sales
Transactions of used commercial vehicles in the GVW 3-8 range remained near record levels for the 12-month period that ended March 31, according to recent analysis by IHS Automotive. Overall, used GVW 3-8 transactions for the year that began on March 1…
Reaction Tempered to Proposed Phase 2 GHG Rule
Stakeholder reactions to the rollout of the proposed Phase 2 federal GHG emission rules run the gamut from to cautionary to laudatory. Issued on June 19, the joint EPA/NHTSA proposal spans 1,329 pages , so it’s reasonable to expect it may take some tim…
PMTC unveils new graduate program
TORONTO, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) unveiled today its new PMTC Logistics Management Graduate Program that is made up of select courses from the CITT Program of Study. The program was designed to help future professionals advance…
Ontario to recognize military’s A/Z-equivalent driver’s permits
TORONTO, Ont. — Beginning in July, the province of Ontario will recognize Department of National Defence (DND) 404 driver’s permits, allowing such licence-holders to more easily transition into the private sector and commercial driving jobs. Manitoba and Quebec already recognize…
HOW TO TAKE OUT YOUR COMPETITOR 101
When Aveda Transportation purchased US firm Hodges Trucking earlier this year, it wasn’t just about expanding the business, it was about removing a difficult competitor. With the deal closed, Aveda outlined in much detail through a press release why it…