Let’s get personal
Building understanding into how one “ticks” is key to leadership development at Versacold-a Canada-based global 3PL specializing in cold storage and distribution. [Full Story]
Hino Motors Canada names new president
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Shuichi Kaneko has been appointed president of Hino Motors Canada. Kaneko succeeds Shin Nakamura who held the position for four years before being assigned to Asia. [Full Story]
CTA sits in on D.C. border talks
WASHINGTON – The Canadian Trucking Alliance had a seat at the table in Washington this week to kick-off the perimeter vision discussions stemming from last year’s border agreement between Prime Minister Harper and President Obama. [Full Story]
2011 Record-Setting Year for Intermodal Container Volume
Intermodal container volume set a new record in 2011 with 12.4 million moves, beating former record-year 2007 by 3.7%, according to Intermodal Association of North America’s Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics report.
More Fleets Planning to Buy Trailers
Columbus, OH – CK Commercial Vehicle Research reported this week that more fleets are planning to buy trailers, increasing the Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index by 4.6 points, bringing the total reading to 93.9. While the percentage of fleets plannin…
Commercial Truck Dealers Convene in Las Vegas for ATD Convention
U.S. medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers are meeting in Las Vegas starting today for the 49th annual American Truck Dealers Convention and Expo Feb. 3-6, held for the first time in conjunction with the annual convention of the nation’s new-car dealers.
Fleets Report 4Q Results
Landstar System, Saia, Old Dominion Freight Line and Con-way all reported increases (and for some, record increases) for the 2011 fourth quarter and fiscal year.
Bendix Air-Brake Valve Problem Halts Some New-Truck Deliveries; Temporary Fix is Available
A problem with Bendix ATR-6 air-brake valves has raised a safety alert and caused at least one truck manufacturer to halt deliveries of new Class 8 trucks.
The latest Twitter revolution
Rich Wilson is telling a roomful of truckers how to sound less like, well, truckers.
Ontario awards program seeking leaders in apprenticeship training
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The search for Ontario employers helping to build tomorrow’s skilled workforce by training new apprentices started Monday at Flo Components in Mississauga.Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Glen Murray… [Full Story]