The job of a commercial vehicle operator (truck driver) has been defined more clearly than ever before, thanks to the new National Occupational Standard unveiled earlier today by Trucking HR Canada. The extensive list of knowledge, skills and abilities emerged during a national project known as Driving the Future, which over the last year joined […]
TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index volumes for the first quarter of 2015 peaked in March surpassing February volumes by 13 percent and closing the first quarter on a high. Year-over-year load volumes, however, fell 23 percent compared to 2014. First quarter 2015 volumes mirrored total volumes in fourth quarter 2014 and were comparatively flat between […]
Tallman Truck Centre has undergone a rebranding and is now known as Tallman Group. The new name is accompanied by a new logo, tagline, and easy-to-use, responsive website that reflect the rapid growth of the company and better represent what Tallman Group offers. The tagline – Great People. Great Service. Always There. – underscores that […]
At the Mid-America Trucking Show last month, InternationalTruck announced new enhancements to the International ProStar ES. First introduced in December 2014, the ProStar ES, short for efficiency specification, features industry-leading aerodynamics, the most fuel-efficient powertrain/transmission combinations available in the industry and a number of other advanced technologies. The ProStar ES is available both with the Cummins ISX15 and […]
WABCO has launched its most advanced Collision Mitigation System (CMS) for trucks and buses in North America. WABCO’s OnGuardACTIVE features superior radar and is effective in all seasons. The announcement was made during the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) held from March 26-28, 2015 in Louisville. WABCO’s OnGuardACTIVE utilizes a powerful 77GHz radar sensor that maintains the […]
Rod Stiller, President of National Truck League (NTL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Harjeet Dhadda as Transportation Insurance Specialist, working in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Harjeet is a certified Professional Driver Improvement instructor for the Canada Safety Council as well as an instructor for the Ontario Safety League in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods. Fluent […]
Kim Richardson, president of KRTS Transportation Specialists, Caledonia, Ontario is the 2015 recipient of the Lee J. Crittenden Memorial Award, presented by the Professional Truck Driver Institute, Inc. (PTDI). The honor was bestowed March 10, 2015 at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Florida during the annual convention of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), the organization […]
This past February was one of the coldest months on record in southern Ontario. As the ice-covered snow banks melt away, a clear picture of our pothole-ridden streets is revealed. But the annual Worst Roads Campaign is not just about potholes – CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) also wants your feedback on traffic congestion, poor timing of traffic signals, […]
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is hailing the declaration of support from federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt for the introduction of two key safety initiatives – electronic logging devices (ELDs) and roll stability technology. Raitt made the announcement at a roundtable meeting in Toronto with trucking company executives of the Canadian Trucking Alliance. CTA, which […]
Volvo Trucks in North America has introduced a rugged version of the Volvo I-Shift automated manual transmission for severe-duty applications. The reinforced I-Shift for severe-duty (SD) applications will be available for order in May in Volvo VHD vocational models. The I-Shift for severe duty is designed for on- and off-road work in construction and other […]