Transport and Logistics Network
North America’s annual 72-hour Roadcheck inspection blitz returns May 17-19, and this year the event includes a special focus on wheel ends.
The all-important components typically account for one in every four out-of-service violations during the annua…
Ryan Bowley has been named executive director of the American Trucking Associations’ Moving and Storage Conference – a group that represents household good moving companies and industry suppliers, as well as state-level moving and storage associations….
Gary McCartney has been named senior-vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) for Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks.
McCartney succeeds Ken Trolle, who is now executive vice-president and CFO for VE Commercial Vehicles, the Volvo Group…
Ritchie Bros. continue to see the benefits of a strong truck market, selling more than 11,000 pieces of equipment during its largest Canadian auction of the year.
The offerings from more than 1,600 consignors were sold for a collective $204 million.
“L…
Trucks for Change (T4C) carrier partners will deliver nearly 1 million pounds of food to 46 food banks across Canada, helping The For Good Foundation deliver cases of shelf-stable products.
The For Good Foundation combines surplus capacity and some goo…
Truck World is promoted as the “meeting place for Canada’s trucking industry” – and thousands of people attended the biennial trade show to do that very thing.
The April 21-23 event organized and hosted by Newcom Media’s show division attracted 9,301 a…
Hydrogen fuel cell trucks are the most environmentally friendly, although the technology is not presently feasible for longhaul operations, new research revealed.
The report by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) showed that while ele…
One in four of Canada’s truck drivers are between the ages of 55-64, outpacing the overall share of Canadian workers approaching retirement age.
The observation, released by Trucking HR Canada, come on the heels of recent Statistics Canada data that sh…
Kurk Wilks, president and chief executive officer of Mann+Hummel, has been elected vice-chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) board of directors. Wilks joined the board in 2021.
“Having Kurk as a vice-chairman of the ME…
Striking dump truck drivers in the Greater Toronto Area will end six weeks of job actions on May 1.
The Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) and key stakeholders agreed to a higher hourly base rate for bulk excavation, and a commitment to establish a …