Cowan Insurance names new v.p., business development
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Cowan Insurance Group has named David Black as its new v.p., business development Ontario this week. In the new position, Black will be responsible for leading the continued growth, strategy and development of Cowan’s Ontario branch. He…
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4 Kroger workers stranded on I-65 for 24 hours
Erin Ritchie, of Dayton, Ky., was one of the hundreds stranded on I-65 after Thursday’s snow storm hit Kentucky. 4 Kroger workers stranded on I-65 for 24 hours Erin Ritchie, of Dayton, Ky., was one of the hundreds stranded on I-65 after Thursday’s snow…
How other industries are attracting women to the workplace
TORONTO, Ont. — Trucking isn’t the only industry looking for ways to attract women. Other professions are dealing with their own dearth of workers and are also looking to women to help fill the void. That competition for the same…
The importance of mentors
TORONTO, Ont. — Joanne Mackenzie still remembers her first long-haul trip as a professional driver. Sent to New Jersey with a newly-minted licence and practically no on-the-job experience, and told to follow another driver who’d been on the job just…
Survey: Crashes caused by drowsy drivers on the rise
Crashes caused by drowsy drivers appear to be on the rise – a dangerous statistic showing that fewer motorists are getting enough sleep before they get behind the wheel. In Washington state, there were at least 77 serious injuries and 10 deaths in 2013…
ATA calls on FMCSA to fix CSA system
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) yesterday to make changes to its compliance, safety, accountability system following criticisms from a senator and the government accountability office (GAO). In a meeting,…
Survey shows women mostly satisfied with their careers in trucking
However, there is still work to be done, and a lingering disconnect between what women want and what male managers think they want
Ford Shows F-750 Tonka Dump Truck
Ford showed a Tonka-branded F-750 dump truck that’s nearly 10-feet tall at the NTEA’s Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The safety-yellow truck with black trim and a custom blackout nostril grille includes Tonka branding and verbiage including “Mighty D…
States Thinking Hard and Fast about Highway Funding
While Capitol Hill may yet again slap an eleventh-hour cold patch on the highway-funding gap , state governments are moving ever more quickly and innovatively to put their infrastructure spending in order. Even bonding is on the table in one statehouse.