Navistar to Close Indianapolis Foundry
Navistar International Corporation will close its foundry operations in Indianapolis, Indiana, where it currently produces engine blocks and heads for its proprietary engines. In an announcement today, the company said it will source these components f…
Mack Trucks names new regional v.p., Canada region
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has named Dayle Wetherell its new regional vice-president of Canada effective Jan. 1, 2015. In his new role, Wetherell will be in charge of driving sales and increasing market share and profitability across the country.…
Panelists for Women with Drive Leadership Summit revealed
OTTAWA, Ont.— The panelists have been named for Trucking HR Canada’s Women with Drive Leadership Summit, that takes place March 5 in Toronto. “We’re excited to welcome such a high-profile array of presenters to the inaugural event,” said Angela Splinter,…
US trucking provides competitive pay and benefits, ATA study shows
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) released results from a new survey showing professional truck driver pay is on par with the national median for all US households, offering “competitive” pay and benefits. “The data in our Driver…
Registration open for OTA’s NextGen program
TORONTO, Ont. – Registration for the OTA’s Next Generation Certificate Program is now open. The program begins in February 2015 and is designed as a leadership development initiative for trucking’s future leaders. It is delivered by the Humphrey Group and…
Expressway Trucks named Volvo’s Canadian Dealer of the Year
AYR, Ont. — Expressway Trucks has been named Volvo’s 2014 Canadian Dealer of the Year. Chicago Truck of Alsip, Illinois was named North American Dealer of the Year. Dealers were evaluated on new truck sales, market share, parts sales, customer…
Canada Cartage to buy Vanguard Global Services
TORONTO, Ont. — Canada Cartage has announced plans to acquire third-party logistics firm Vanguard Global Services. The transaction is expected to close in January 2015 and the combined companies will provide complete asset and non-asset based transportation services in North…
APTA honours members
DIEPPE, N.B. — Five individuals were singled out by the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) for their contributions. This year the association’s annual banquet was held in Moncton, where the award winners were fêted. “We are pleased to pay tribute…
Mississauga braces for winter with Webtech Wireless
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Webtech Wireless Inc. can count on the City of Mississauga as a customer for at least the next half decade. The city has signed a five-year contract to use the Burnaby, B.C. company’s Fleet Center GPS/AVL fleet…
Trucker facing lawsuits in fatal NY Thruway crash
Two lawsuits have been filed in federal court in Albany against a 65-year-old Canadian truck driver whose rig slammed into a state police cruiser and killed a 35-year-old trooper on the New York State Thruway.