Left Lane Associates places No. 57 on The Globe and Mail’s sixth annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies
Left Lane Associates is pleased to announce it has ranked No. 57 on the 2024 Report on Business magazine’s ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, with a 753% growth over the past 3 years. “Our team thrives when our clients succeed, and this...
AMTA Industry Innovations Expo Showcases Alberta’s Leadership in Hydrogen and Alternative Fuels
The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is proud to announce the Industry Innovations Expo, set to take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre on September 26, 2024. This event will showcase the significant hydrogen and alternative fuel advancements and innovations...
DriverCheck Celebrates the Opening of New Clinic in Ayr, Ontario
DriverCheck, Canada’s Fitness for Duty expert and the leading provider of workplace medical testing and assessments, is excited to announce the opening of its new clinic in Ayr, Ontario. This milestone reinforces DriverCheck’s longstanding commitment to the Ayr...
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 1.8% in August
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index grew 1.8% in August after rising 0.4% in July. In August, the index equaled 115.8 (2015=100) compared with 113.8 in July. “August tonnage levels rose to the highest...
David Tumber promoted as President of the Kriska Transportation Group
The Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) is excited to announce that David Tumber has been named President. David, who has been with KTG since 2015 and has served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) since 2020, has earned the trust of the Board and the executive team...
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.3% in July
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.3% in July after declining 1.8% in June. In July, the index equaled 113.7 (2015=100) compared with 113.3 in June. “While July wasn’t a strong month, we see continued...
Poor Entry Level Driver Training For Commercial Drivers – National Problem
When you have been involved I in the education of entry level driver training for Commercial Truck Drivers for over 40 years some think you know a thing or two about the sector of the industry. I do not call myself an expert but I do believe that over the years there...
The Importance of Implementing a Comprehensive WSIB Alternative Coverage for Owner/Operators.
As the landscape of insurance for Owner/Operators (O/Os) in Ontario evolves, most fleets have allowed their O/Os to opt out of WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board) and purchase a private WSIB Alternative solution. To do so, the O/O must complete WSIB’s 10687A...
Building a Competitive Workforce
Is there a different approach to labor demand? Recently I read, “Currently labor market pressures are easing, but we need to keep supporting the sector with targeted resources and programs to respond to anticipated long-term laborr challenges,” says Craig Faucette,...
