BCTA thanks professional drivers during National Trucking Week
LANGLEY, B.C. — Louise Yako, president and CEO of the B.C. Trucking Association, penned the following open letter to the nation’s professional drivers in honour of National Trucking Week.
Trucker Shortage Worsens As Energy Sector Booms
Keith Ceynar transfers oil from his truck into a tank at a facility outside Alexander, N.D. An increasing amount of oil is being delivered by trucks.
PM Harper, CTA chief David Bradley celebrate National Trucking Week
OTTAWA, Ont. — It’s National Trucking Week, and the Prime Minister has taken a moment to acknowledge the important contributions of the trucking industry.
Take some time off to digest these stats
Lance Wentz wondered aloud about the difference between being a truck driver in America compared to the same occupation in some European countries.
My Name is Hmm… (Je m’appelle Hmm…): Venice Review
The directorial debut of French fashion designer Agnes B stars Sylvie Testud as the mother of an abused child who escapes with a Scottish truck driver.
From The Folks Who Gave Us Outsourcing, The Next Brilliant Idea
I remember the first time I heard someone talking about ‘outsourcing,’ in which American executives fire American workers and give their jobs to people in other countries who are willing to work for less.
TRUCKS & VANS: Driving the 2013 Ford F-150
TORONTO, Ont. — As they say in sports, streaks are made to be broken, but to date no truck maker has been able to bring an end to a remarkable streak Ford has put together as Canada’s best-selling pick-up for 47 years. Think about that…
Sandro Caccaro to head Bruce R. Smith as president, COO
SIMCOE, Ont. — Tepper Holdings has announced Sandro Caccaro has joined Bruce R. Smith as its president and chief operating officer.
Tote refill DEF prices drop slightly in August: DEF Tracker
TORONTO, Ont. — Average tote refill prices for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) dropped slightly in August, according to the latest data from DEF Tracker, which monitors the fluid’s pricing in the US and Canada.
Research and Markets: New 2013 Report ‘Truck Driving Schools in the US’ says Market is Stalling
The Truck Driving Schools industry has long suffered from a negative perception of the occupation.