Transport and Logistics Network
The federal government has introduced a new pilot project to connect skilled refugees to in-demand jobs including truck driving.
Beginning this summer employers can tap into the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP), which pairs refugees and other qu…
Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has announced a project, funded by the Government of Alberta, it says will support Alberta employers with recruitment and retention efforts. THRC has partnered with the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) to deliver pro…
Natural Resources Canada is looking to fund Indigenous-led projects to increase awareness about zero-emission vehicles and clean fuels, and install electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The funding is available under the Zero-Emission Vehicle Aware…
Transport Canada is looking to introduce a new series of fees for businesses that create or repair Means of Containment (MOCs) like tank trailers to transport dangerous goods.
The fees for initial registrations or certificate renewals would apply to th…
Ontario’s provincial government is highlighting the importance of the trucking industry in a new budget that promises key infrastructure investments.
Highway projects cited in the budget included a bridge crossing over the future Bradford Bypass, the n…
Mack Trucks announced that Wayne McDonald will be the regional vice-president for the Canadian region effective April 1. McDonald will direct the Canadian regional sales team to develop strategies to increase profitability and market share.
“I’m excite…
Automated operations platform Motive expanded its executive team, with the addition of Carolyn Patterson as chief human resources officer and Robson Grieve as chief marketing officer.
Patterson comes from SeatGeek where she was the chief people officer…
“Can you hear me now?”
The answer to that question posed by commercials for Verizon should be a little more positive on B.C. highways, thanks to expanding cellular networks in the province.
The provincial government will invest $75 million to expand ce…
For-hire truck tonnage is on the rise in the U.S., according to the American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.
The seasonally adjusted measure rose 1.2% in February after increasing 0.6% in January, reaching a score of 118.4. (The ba…
Trailer manufacturers booked orders for a projected 25,800 units in February, but the buyers placing such orders will need to be patient, ACT Research reports.
“Preliminary net orders were more than 6% higher compared to January’s intake, but about 5% …