Today's Trucking Staff

Annual Truck Beauty Contest Dates, Venue Set

JOPLIN, MO - Although it's still about nine months away, organizers have set the dates for one of the biggest truck beauty contests in North America and this time its not quite as far from Canada.

Humber Transportation Training Center Hits 25 Years

TORONTO -- Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning is gearing up to celebrate to the 25th anniversary of its Transportation Training Center with a career fair and open house next month. Up to 30 of the nation's top employers will be on hand to discuss a wide variety of opportunities in the trucking industry on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Nova Scotia Conducting Study on Tolling, Twinning Highways

HALIFAX, NS - The Nova Scotia government has awarded an $897,000 contract to an Atlantic Canadian engineering and environmental design company to conduct a feasibility study on twinning and tolling of four major highways.

Trailer Orders Jump as Dry Van Demand Spikes

COLUMBUS and BLOOMINGTON, IN - Net trailer orders in the U.S. during August increased sharply from July's pace, according to two new reports, due in large part to a spike in the dry van segment.

Spot Market Activity Flat from Month Before, Down from 2014

TORONTO - Activity on the Canadian spot freight market was unchanged in August from the month before, but fell significantly compared to a year earlier, according to TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index.

Diesel Fuel Costs Return to Lowest Levels in Years

LONDON, ON and WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The average Canadian retail diesel price turned around this week following a small increase the week before, hitting its lowest level in five years, while in the U.S. it fell for to its lowest point in more than six years.

Truck Tonnage Declines in August, Up from Year Earlier

ARLINGTON, VA - The amount of truck tonnage moved in the U.S. fell in August but it remains not far from its recent record high, according to a new report.

Canadian Economy Downgraded, Atlantic Provinces Mixed

TORONTO -- Expectations for the performance of the overall Canadian economy have been downgraded, but forget talk about a recession, while conditions should improve partly when it comes to the Atlantic Provinces, according to two new reports from the Royal Bank of Canada.

Talk About A Big Tip! Trucker Leaves $$$

GRAND ISLAND, NE - A truck driver was no doubt more than happy with the service he received for his dinner and drinks recently, leaving a US$1,000 tip.

TransCore Link Logistics Hands Out Two Scholarships

TORONTO -- The freight-matching service provider TransCore Link Logistics has announced the second annual scholarship recipients for its LinkScholar program.

OTA Educational Foundation Awards More Than 30 Scholarships

TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Education Foundation has awarded scholarships to five high-achieving students for the 2015 academic year.

Many Drivers Say No to Paying for Reserved Parking

ARLINGTON, VA - Nearly half of truck drivers say they would refuse to pay for reserved parking, according to just published results in a survey over truck parking. That's according to the American Transportation Research Institute, which has released the findings in its "Commercial Driver Perspectives on Trucking Parking" survey.

Trailer Wizards Joins Hunger Awareness Week Campaign

MISSISSAUGA, ON -- Trailer Wizards Ltd. is sponsoring Food Banks Canada's 2015 Hunger Awareness Week for the third consecutive year. During this campaign, 'Let's Bring Some Focus To Hunger", the trailer dealer and its employees will be spreading awareness of the issue of hunger across the country and the need for donations to food banks as well as supporting national programs now through Sept. 25.

VHD Equipment Network to Merge into Power Heavy Duty

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL -- VIPAR Heavy Duty has announced its VHD Equipment Network of distributors will transition into the Power Heavy Duty LLC the first of 2016. The combination of the two groups into one will allow the organization to maximize efficiencies while focusing on growing business with members, supplier partners and their collective customers, according to VIPAR. The merger will also result in a network of hundreds of locations in Canada and the U.S.

Trucking Names Make Fastest Growing Companies List

TORONTO - Companies known to many people in trucking are among the many listed in the just published 2015 Profit 500 Ranking of Canada's Fastest Growing Companies. The 27th annual rundown by Profit magazine includes not just the overall rankings but also a special transportation and logistics section, featuring the 28 fastest growing firms in this sector of the economy.