Today's Trucking Staff

OTA-Schulich Executive Education Program Registration Opens

TORONTO -- Ready to take the next step up the leadership ladder? The Ontario Trucking Association has announced the OTA-Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) joint certificate program is now open for registration.

Western Fleets: New Rules Can’t Undercut Truck Reliability

TORONTO -- Truck operators in Western Canada say if there are going to be changes to regulations for tractors, trailers and engines they have got to meet the unique needs of their area.

Drivers Blame Roundabout for Truck Rollovers

WINDSOR, ON -- A roundabout that has been the scene of three truck accidents over a six-week period is getting criticism from drivers for being the cause of the rollovers.

U.S. For-Hire Truck Tonnage Softens

ARLINGTON, VA -- The amount of for-hire truck freight moved in the U.S. fell in April to its lowest level in a year, according to the American Trucking Associations. Its seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 3% from the month before following a revised gain of 0.4% in March. The April index reading of 128.6 is the lowest level since April 2014. The all-time high of 135.8 was reached in January 2015.

Tolls Mulled as Solution for Gardiner Expressway Costs

TORONTO -- As the debate continues both inside and outside of Toronto about whether to tear down or rebuild the eastern end of the Gardiner Expressway a new plan has surfaced within the city's government. Some councillors have been discussing the idea of putting tolls along the route for non-Toronto residents, with the money going to pay for repairs and upkeep of the elevated roadway, according to published reports. If such a plan is adopted, the city owned freeway, would either turned over the provincial government or Toronto would at least have to get permission from the Ontario government to implement tolls

TransForce Purchases U.S.-Based Hazen Final Mile

MONTREAL -- One of Canada's largest freight transportation and logistics providers, Transforce Inc., has purchased the U.S.-based delivery service Hazen Final Mile LLC from Hazen Transport Inc.

Trucking Fleet Survey: Upbeat Feelings Despite Pressures

TORONTO - Expectations for business conditions in trucking remain buoyant despite recent freight market weakness on both sides of the border, ever-tightening capacity, higher wage costs and unprecedented prices for new equipment and maintenance.

More Reasons to Put the Phone Down While Driving

DALLAS -- If news last week that more than 50% of Canadian motorists admit to driving distracted didn't straighten out your hair then a new survey from just to the south may make it fall out.

Average Diesel Cost Steady, Increases Continue in U.S.

The national average cost of diesel is unchanged this week from last week, but it continues moving higher south of the border.

Cargo Thefts Increasing in U.S.

JERSEY CITY, NJ -- Cargo theft in the U.S. is trending up when compared with first-quarter 2014, according to a new report from CargoNet.

Navistar Opens 668-Acre Proving Grounds

NEW CARLISLE, IN -- The truck and engine manufacturer Navistar Inc. on Monday announced the opening of the Navistar Proving Grounds in New Carlisle, IN where the company will test its entire portfolio of products, including its Class 5-8 trucks.

Brokering Scam Nets Trucking Company Owner Prison Time

CHICAGO -- A fraudulent double-brokering scheme has earned a former Illinois trucking company owner prison time while forcing him to pay back hundreds of thousand of dollars.

Canadians Say Distracted Driving a Problem, But Not Their Problem

AURORA, ON -- Four-wheelers you see on roadways believe driving distracted is a problem but the funny thing is many believe someone else is responsible for it.A new survey of 1,300 Canadian motorists, released Thursday by State Farm insurance, found 93% of respondents feel that other motorists drive while they are distracted. However, far fewer, 56%, believe that they themselves drive while distracted, a striking difference from how drivers view their own abilities behind the wheel compared to those with whom they share the road. The same survey also found 30% of respondents indicated the most dangerous thing a person can do on the road is to drive distracted, yet about one third acknowledged that they check their cell phone or handheld device once or more while driving and 35% admit to driving while distracted.

Detroit River Bridge to be Named for Gordie Howe

WINDSOR, ON — Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Thursday announced that the future publicly owned bridge between Windsor and Detroit will be named the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Previously known…

Mike Pennington Honored by Alma Mater

MEMPHIS, TN -- An award has been established in memory of a familiar trucking industry figure who suddenly passed away late last year. The University of Memphis, located in Tennessee, has set up the D. Mike Pennington Award for Outstanding Mentoring in the Department of Journalism.