Truck News

Natives plan to clog B.C. roads

VICTORIA, B.C. - West Coast native leaders are threatening to derail the provincial transportation network if the government doesn't put the brakes on a land-claims referendum that could come as early...

Carriers brace for longer-term impact of terrorist attacks At press time the transportation industry was still in a wait and see position with regard to the direction and impact of heightened border security following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the US. Also being called into question was the industry’s ability to service customers with JIT delivery if such heightened security were to continue.

"Right now, in the intermediate period, the JIT cycle has been impacted. But we've got to understand that JIT can be any length of time, as long as it arrives just in time," said George Kuhn, executiv...

OTA calls for increase to minimum liability insurance Transport Canada announces more funding for the NSC

The Ontario Trucking Association is making a series of recommendations to the provincial government to update the Truck Transportation Act (TTA). The TTA came into force in 1989, ushering in the econo...

Yokohama reengineers design for long-haul steer axle tires

Yokohama Tire (Canada) says the introduction of its new RY637 radial is a solid solution to industry concerns about long-haul steer axle tires.Steer axle tires experience irregular wear, often resulti...

In Search of the Right Man in the Middle

More than just mouthpiece and headset, the dispatcher is the primary link to your drivers and customers -- a voice of reason when customers need an update on the status of their loads; a sympathetic e...

Q & A time

I frequently receive mail from readers with questions about problems that are likely faced by many others in the industry. To that end I am providing my responses to four important questions so that a...

RAISE THE BAR

Paul Landry, president and CEO of the British Columbia Trucking Association, speaks his mind about the association's top concerns and prioritiesMT: A good part of your summer was spent travelling arou...

OTA makes alternative fuel recommendations

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has met with the Select Committee on Alternative Fuel Sourc...

B.C. Ministry to sell weigh scales to help pay for roadwork

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- The City of Abbotsford and B.C. Ministry of Transportation are exploring a number of ways to fu...

"Cheque’s in the mail": Queen’s Park to Ottawa

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The war of words between Ottawa city councillors and Queen's Park representatives seems to be neari...

AMTA advisory board holds first meeting

RED DEER, Alta. -- The Alberta Motor Transport Association's (AMTA) Injury Reduction and Training Advisory Board re...

Truck News eyes industry opportunities

DON MILLS, Ont. -- Truck News, the industry's top source for driver recruitment advertising, will launch a new sect...

Ottawa aims to reduce fur-flying fender benders

OTTAWA, Ont. -- A "deer hotline" may be set up in the Ottawa area to help reduce the growing number of de...

BCTA hosts first ever Technology Conference

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) will hold its first ever Technology Conference Oct. 16 and 17...

N.B. bridge to get a major facelift

FREDERICTON, N.B. -- Work is about to get under way on a $4.9 million bridge restoration project in Perth-Andover.