Truck safety blitz kicks-off August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The annual 72-hour Roadcheck truck inspection campaign is now underway across North America.
Heavy-duty LNG trucks to make debut at California ports August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Canadian alternative power company Westport Innovations says 20 of its liquefied natural gas-powered heavy-trucks will start rolling into the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Three-peat for TodaysTrucking.com August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- For the third consecutive year this website has been honored with a prestigious Kenneth R. Wilson Award for Best Website by the Canadian Business Press.
CP Strike Ends: Railway, Teamsters reach tentative deal August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- About 3,200 striking CP maintenance workers should be back on the tracks in the next couple days after their union and the railway reached a tentative three-year agreement early this morning.
BSM adds industry veterans to exec team August 1, 2014 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. -- Canadian GPS and Wireless vehicle technologies firm, BSM Technologies Inc., has announced three executive appointments.
Arrow offers new ‘full coverage” engine warranty August 1, 2014 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Arrow Truck Sales Inc. is offering North American truck buyers a three-year, 300,000-mile comprehensive engine warranty option on its pre-owned units.
Air-Weigh taps East Canadian distributor August 1, 2014 POINTE CLAIRE, Que. -- Chameleon Transportation Systems has been named the exclusive eastern Canadian distributor for the Air-Weigh on-board weighing system.
Tax refund available for reefer, anti-idling devices: OTA August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association says it's been made aware of a recent Federal Court decision that provides for an expanded exemption from tax on diesel fuel utilized for heating or cooling.
That can’t be good for fuel economy… August 1, 2014 PAW PAW, Mich. -- A man in a wheelchair was pushed down the highway by a tractor-trailer for six kilometers when his chair got lodged in the truck's front grille.
Manitoba scales back plan to raise speed limits August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG -- Less traveled Manitoba highways will not have their speed limits raised to 110 km/h.
Watkins & Shepard chief named ATA chairman August 1, 2014 ALEXANDRIA , Va. -- Montana fleet owner Ray Kuntz was named chairman of the American Trucking Associations, the largest trucking industry trade and advocacy group in the U.S.
J.J. Keller founder passes away August 1, 2014 NEENAH, Wis. -- John J. "Jack" Keller, founder of trucking and logistics software provider J.J. Keller & Associates, died yesterday at the age of 88.
Grote signs up new Canadian manager; Sponsors motor race series August 1, 2014 MARKHAM, Ont. -- Grote Industries has tapped Barry Duff to be its new category manager for the Safety Systems division in Canada.
BC Ferries now requires ID on some routes August 1, 2014 VICTORIA -- Starting tomorrow, Fri. June 15, 2007, B.C. Ferries will require all passengers to show photo I.D. when traveling between Port Hardy, Prince Rupert, and the Queen Charlotte Islands and Port Hardy and the central coast.
FedEx Freight cuts ribbon at new Toronto headquarters August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- FedEx Freight Canada officially unveiled today its new combined national headquarters and 48 door cross-dock service center, in North York, Ont.
