The Immigrant Employment Council of BC has announced 11 projects, including one proposed by the BC Trucking Association (BCTA), to be funded under the $1.4 million Employer Innovation Fund (EIF) to assist employers, industry and business associations in developing initiatives and resources to integrate skilled immigrants into BC workplaces. BCTA has been awarded $196,000 to […]
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced that the 2013 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria Handbook and Pictorial (OOSC), which goes into effect on April 1st, 2013, is now available. The OOSC, the only official reference book of its kind for law enforcement and the motor carrier industry, is a valuable tool designed to improve commercial […]
Tens of thousands of truck drivers are approaching retirement age, but very few young people and immigrants are entering the industry. A new Conference Board of Canada report concludes that the gap between the supply of drivers and the demand for them – estimated at 25,000 by 2020 – could be costly to the Canadian […]
A Trucking Career Panel and Expo was held at triOS College in Brampton on February 12th. The panel discussion featured representatives of local transport companies like Kriska, SGT, TST Truckload Express and Don Anderson Haulage. Panelists discussed the state of the industry, hiring trends, salaries, benefits, signing bonuses and apprenticeships their companies offer. Brampton employers […]
The monthly meeting of Automotive Transportation Service Superintendents Association (ATSSA) Toronto Chapter was held on February 13th. The evening was graciously hosted and sponsored by Abrams Towing. Abrams Towing Services Ltd. (Abrams Services) was incorporated in 1984 and has grown to become Ontario and Canada’s largest towing and recovery company and provider of motorist and […]
The Government of Canada has announced important safety regulations requiring new vehicles in Canada to include shoulder belts in the rear centre seat. “Ensuring the safety of Canadian families is very important to our government. That’s why our government is enhancing vehicle safety standards to better protect the travelling public,” said Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and […]
Indian auto major Mahindra & Mahindra has completed the entire buyout of its stake in US-based Navistar in two joint ventures – Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd (MNAL) and Mahindra Navistar Engines Pvt Ltd (MNEPL). The deal has received regulatory approval in India and Mahindra has now taken complete ownership of operations and will continue to sell MNAL […]
The aerodynamic Kenworth T680 with the PACCAR MX-13 engine was named the 2013 Heavy Duty Commercial Truck of the Year by the American Truck Dealers (ATD) at the annual ATD Convention and Expo in Orlando, Florida. “Kenworth is very pleased to earn the tremendous honor of being the 2013 ATD Heavy Duty Commercial Truck of […]
Twenty trucking companies from across North America have been named the 2013 Best Fleets to Drive For by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge. The annual survey and contest, now in its fifth year, identifies for-hire trucking companies that provide the best workplace experiences for their drivers. This year’s winners are as follows: Brian Kurtz Trucking […]
Over 60 per cent of truck drivers say they routinely have trouble finding parking or places to rest while operating in Canada; while an overwhelming majority report that facilities and basic amenities are lacking from public rest areas and service centres across the country. According to a Rest Area Research Project survey prepared for Transport […]