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[GlobeNewswire] - OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 17, 2017-- Werner Enterprises, a premier transportation and logistics provider, is pleased to announce its 25,000 th veteran hire since partnering with the Department of Labor and the ...
OTTAWA, ON--Only two weeks remain to apply for a spot in Trucking HR Canada's 4th annual list of Top Fleet Employers, which recognizes fleets that offer the top workplaces in Canada's Trucking Industry. Online submissions will be accepted at truckingHR.com until 4 p.m. EST on Tuesday, January 31, 2017.
MARKHAM, ON--CarriersEdge, providers of online safety and compliance training tools for the North American transportation industry,has announced the first of a series of training courses that have been translated to help meet the needs of Spanish speaking drivers. An increasing number of trucking companies are employing drivers whose first language is Spanish,” said Jane Jazrawy, CEO of CarriersEdge. “Providing Spanish language online driver training courses to the transportation industry will enable those drivers to be trained more effectively to operate safely, and can allow fleets to attract drivers that are more comfortable learning the material in Spanish.”
BLOOMINGTON, IN -- American transportation consultants FTR reports that its Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for November, at 4.58, changed little from the previous month's adjusted reading of 4.38. The current TCI level is consistent with FTR's forecasts of steadily-improving trucking conditions heading into 2017. An expectation for stronger demand, along with the mandate for Electronic Logging Devices (ELD), should tighten capacity through 2017, with the Trucking Conditions Index possibly hitting positive double digits by the end of the year.
VANCOUVER-- Labor union Unifor and Loomis Express will enter contract negotiations this week. According to a statement from the union, Unifor says that respectful treatment of the employees, contracting out and economic issues will dominate the bargaining.
READING, PA.-- Penske Truck Rental is making collision avoidance systems and air disc brakes its standard spec on commercial tractors within its rental fleet.
“These added vehicle features underscore our commitment to over-the-road safety for our commercial truck rental customers and their drivers,” said Don Mikes, senior vice president of rental at Penske. “These systems can help commercial drivers avoid collisions and the braking system provides additional stopping power when needed.”
HAMILTON, ON--The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has released more details about their upcoming 2nd annual conference called “Striving for Excellence in Training”, scheduled for February 15th and 16th, 2016 at the Centre for Health and Safety Innovation in Mississauga, ON.
David Geene, the Executive Director, Georgina Trades Training Inc., will moderate the “Improving the Image of Trucking Panel”.
