Joseph Haulage acquires Bergland Transport
MOUNT ELGIN, Ont. – Joseph Haulage Canada has announced that it has acquired Bergland Transport, a 20-truck bulk fleet headquartered in Mount Elgin, Ont. “Founded in 1998 by John and Barb Hakkenberg, together [they have] grown Bergland to be a leading …
New CN intermodal lane to reduce container truck traffic
MONCTON, N.B. – CN is offering a new intermodal service between Moncton and Halifax, it says will reduce shorthaul trucking in Halifax. “This intermodal service will play a key role in overall integrated solutions that drive value and support growth in…
Founder of the Erb Group passes
The man whose name is on the major Canadian trucking company he founded died earlier this week. Vernon David Erb died at home May 20 after a short bout with Leukemia. He was 84 years old. He began driving truck at the age of 18, according to a post on …
Allen Simmons: Movies made him a driver
Inspirational ink
Duke’s Travel Plaza becomes TA Express in Texas
Includes 53 truck parking spots
FPPF celebrates 45th anniversary
Promotions of its additives
Daimler Truck Financial Finance Program to ‘Keep the World Moving’
Named to pay homage to the OEM’s global purpose and designed for the drivers and commercial vehicle operators supporting critical infrastructure, Daimler Truck Financial and Daimler Trucks North America Keep the World Moving program offers flexibility …
ATA Study: Average Driver Pay Increases
The American Trucking Associations’ latest version of its Driver Compensation Study reports that average driver pay, including bonuses, increased close to $6,000 since the last study in 2017.
Hauling livestock during Covid-19
BLUMENORT, Man. – Steve’s Livestock Transport drivers are well isolated as they complete their regular shipments. Footwear and clothing are changed before animals are unloaded. Trailers are washed, disinfected, and in some cases even dried before the n…
Three pieces of unsolicited advice for government, for parking providers, for rates negotiators
Details on the federal farm food surplus contracts coming online in the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. One way to steer the negotiation up from a lowball rate offer. And in a cash pinch, paying to stop the truck is maybe not a preferred option, …