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Traton shakes up management

MUNICH, Germany – The truck and bus division of Volkswagen AG, which made an offer to buy Navistar International in January, has announced a major management shakeup. Traton SE…

FMCSA eases drug and alcohol enforcement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says it will exercise discretion in enforcing random drug and alcohol testing to help the struggling supply chain during…

Truck arrivals return to normal

OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck arrivals have returned to normal for the first time since Covid-19 struck four months ago, the Canada Border Services Agency said Tuesday. It said 87,549 truck…

Southern Ontario projects get $35M

WELLAND, Ont. – The federal and provincial governments have announced funding for four road and bridge improvement projects in Southern Ontario. Ottawa is investing $10 million in these projects while…

DOT invests more money in safety technologies

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is offering an additional $60 million in grants to fund new technologies that improve transportation efficiency and safety. The money for…

Nominations open for Best Fleets contest

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge are seeking nominations for the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For contest. The annual competition identifies employers who provide…

Hyndman compensation payouts begin

TORONTO, Ont. – For some former employees of the now-defunct Hyndman Transport, the monthslong wait for compensation is over. They started receiving payouts last month under the federal government’s Wage…

Safety activists want FMCSA to delay HoS final rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pressure is mounting on the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to delay the implementation of its new hours-of-service (HoS) final rule, which activists say is…

Truck crossings remain steady

OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck arrivals remained steady during the week of June 22-28, with 104,539 truck drivers entering the country, the Canada Border Services Agency said Thursday. The arrivals are…

Deadline nears for OTA scholarship applications

TORONTO, Ont. – The deadline to apply for Ontario Trucking Association’s education scholarships is less than two weeks away. The scholarships are granted through the OTA Education Foundation. Students can…

Turbo Images acquires Lettrapub

SAINT-GEORGES, Que. — Turbo Images has acquired its competitor Lettrapub, forming what the company called a “powerhouse” in the Canadian fleet graphics industry. The acquisition, which was announced this…

Trucker arrested in record drug bust

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. officers have arrested a truck driver working in Canada following the seizure of marijuana worth more than US$20 million from a tractor trailer at the Peace…

Ontario tries to clean up towing industry

TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario has announced the creation of a task force to improve provincial oversight of the towing industry, mired in turf wars and allegations of price gouging.

CargoNet warns of holiday theft surge

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Freight tracking and recovery company CargoNet is warning about a potential surge in cargo theft during the first week of July when Canada and the U.S.

Police hunt Moncton snow crab thieves

MONCTON, N.B. – The Codiac Regional RCMP is looking for three suspects following the thefts of four loads of snow crabs from two trucking terminals in Moncton. The thefts occurred…