Today's Trucking Staff

New Ontario trucks exempted from Drive Clean testing

TORONTO -- Ontario trucks four years old or newer will no longer have to undergo environmental Drive Clean testing, the province's Environment Minister Laurel Broten announced at the Ontario Trucking Association convention last week.

Company proposes Ont-Ohio border crossing, Lake Erie ferry

TILLSONBURG, Ont. -- Canada's newest border crossing could be a marine corridor with a gateway in Port Burwell, Ont. about 25 km south of Tillsonburg on Lake Erie.

More risk for truckers at 11th hour: Study

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The crash risk for truck drivers in the last hour of the now legal 11-hour day behind the wheel in the U.S. is more than three times higher than during the first hour, according to a new Penn State research team.

CTHRC goes live with new website

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) launched its new website this week, with "new tools to help the trucking industry manage and train their transportation employees."

XM Canada launches satellite radio service

TORONTO -- Canadians now have a satellite radio service of their own. XM Canada officially went on-the-air today, bringing Canadians more than 80 channels of commercial free, digital quality music programming, along with news, talk, and information, and more than 1000 NHL hockey games.

U.S. Post wants contract carriers to be exempted from new HOS rule

WASHINGTON -- The United States Postal Service is asking transportation department rulemakers to exempt its contracted motor carriers from the new hours-of-service rules.

Transport companies crack elite 50 Best Managed Platinum Club list

TORONTO -- The MSM Group of Companies, along with four other transport carriers, has yet again been named a Platinum Club Member of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies.

Liberals pledge money for Atlantic roads

OTTAWA -- New Brunswick motorists and truckers won't see critical highway and road improvements if the Liberals are defeated in the upcoming federal election.

Utility Trailer wins HDT mag award

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Utility Trailer Manufacturing has announced that it has been recognized along with Hendrickson International by Newport Communications' Heavy Duty Trucking for its innovative Wide Track Suspension System by bestowing the company with the magazine's Nifty Fifty Award.

Eaton wins $6.7-million truck safety contract

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton Corp., makers of the VORAD Collision Warning Systems, was recently awarded a $6.7 million contract by the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of a $31.6 million program to develop technologies to help drivers avoid crashes.

U.S. fatal truck crash rate falls to 30-year low

WASHINGTON -- The fatal crash rate for large trucks in 2004 fell to its lowest point in 30 years, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Vicarious liability reform law passes in Ontario

TORONTO -- The Ontario government approved legislation last week limiting vicarious liability for owners of rented and leased vehicles.

Cape Breton puts trash on tracks

CAPE BRETON, N.S. -- Councilors for Cape Breton Regional Municipality have voted to take city trash off the highway and put in on tracks.

In Memory of Mitchell: The Value of an Inquest

A year after a little boy's death, we still have lessons to learn.

Major fee and service changes at CN

TORONTO -- Canadian National Railway is ready to implement a series of changes to its services, fees and operations in the New Year.