Today's Trucking Staff

Carrier revenue rises in 3rd Q

OTTAWA -- The top 91 for-hire motor carriers earning $25 million or more annually generated operating revenue of $2.28 billion and expenses of $2.13 billion in the third quarter.

Transport Canada study says U.S. regs taking toll on Canadian truckers

OTTAWA -- A Transport Canada study released last week concludes that the myriad of U.S. cross-border regulations is costing Canadian for-hire carriers about $290 million per year and drivers about another $5 million.

Car pool lanes opening on Ontario’s 400 series highways

TORONTO -- Ontario's Liberal government is opening "High-Occupancy Vehicle" lanes on portions of Highways 403 and 404.

Company scraps planned toll hike on NS Cobequid Pass

HALIFAX -- The Province of Nova Scotia and the operator of the privately-owned Cobequid Pass announced that motorists and truckers will get a break from a planned toll hike.

Trucking pioneer honoured long after death

OTTAWA -- One of Canadian trucking's most respected pioneers was honoured posthumously by his peers at the Canadian Trucking Alliance recently.

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Clarke completes sale of Andlauer assets

HALIFAX - Trucking carrier and warehousing firm Clarke Inc. has sold all its shares in the Andlauer Management Group back to the company for $34.3 million.

Paper giant continues project to shift truck freight to water

TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. -- A Quebec government-funded pilot project to shift loads of woodchips off of roads and on to marine transportation has been extended.

CBP adds requirements to user fee transponder policy

WASHINGTON -- This past fall, U.S. Customs and Border Protection made changes to its user fee decals and transponder policy. As of October, RFID tags, also knows as transponders, replaced paper user fee decals previously issued by CBP for commercial vehicles.

Jam-packed 2005 OTA convention promises to be best yet

TORONTO -- These are unprecedented times for Canadian trucking, and the Ontario Trucking Association is making sure members are on top of all the developments affecting the industry.

Farmers’ protest to shut down parts of Hwy 401

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- An organized group of irate farmers plans to bring traffic to a halt tomorrow on parts of highway 401 from Woodstock, Ont. to Ottawa.

New HOS rules not making for good team play: Truckers

TORONTO -- New hours-of-service rules in the US aren't having too much of an impact on most drivers, but team drivers are already feeling the squeeze.

Have bacon and eggs with Freightliner boss at Truck World kick-off breakfast

TORONTO -- Chris Patterson, president and CEO of Freightliner LLC, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the opening VIP Breakfast at Truck World 2006.

TST donates trailer to training

SIMCOE, Ont. -- TST Truckload Express has donated a 53 foot trailer to KRTS Transportation Specialists Inc. and Fanshawe College, Simcoe Campus.

Drop Trailer Stays: Feds agree to preserve Marine Atlantic service

OTTAWA -Transport Canada has announced that it will maintain Marine Atlantic's drop trailer service under certain conditions.