Today's Trucking Staff

Bison’s raised $700K for cancer; they’re aiming for more

WINNIPEG-Over the past eight years, Bison Transport employees have managed to raise almost $700,000 in the fight against cancer and they’re aiming to do even better, starting next month.  On…

Auction giant Ritchie Bros. goes online with IronPlanet

VANCOUVER-The Canadian-born auction giant Ritchie Brothers has just acquired one of the world’s leading online marketplaces for heavy equipment and other durable assets, IronPlanet. According to a statement from the…

Transponder partnership means fewer in-cab hassles

PHOENIX, AZ.–If your fleet has been using the Bestpass toll-management system and PrePass weigh-station devices, your life’s about to get simpler. The two companies–HELP Inc., which owns PrePass and Bestpass,…

Trailer-sales increase is reason for optimism: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, IN-Trucking industry analysts FTR reports final April net trailer orders at 20,000 units, down 4% month-over-month but up 26% versus a year ago. And that spells good things for the freight…

BCTA wants to move these beautiful books

LANGLEY, B.C.– A good book, like wine and cheese, gets better with age. And “Trucking In British Columbia” is a good book. Even better, the British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA)…

595 trucks! Mercy’s Sake: Talk about a convoy!

LANCASTER, PA– For 364 days of the year, the horse-drawn Amish buggy is the vehicle most commonly associated with the city of Lancaster,  Pennsylvania. But not on Mother’s Day. On…

Bison’s Linda Young named to Trucking HR Canada’s board

OTTAWA–Bison Transport’s vice-president of human resources and people development, Linda Young, has joined the board of directors of Trucking HR Canada (THRC). “Linda Young brings extensive HR expertise, experience,…

Real-world diesel emissions differ from lab results: Study

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Diesel-engine nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions as measured in the lab are one thing; real-world emissions quite another. That’s the gist of a new study…

Former Volvo man Gomes now Bison’s VP Maintenance

WINNIPEG-Mike Gomes has been named Bison Transport’s new vice president, maintenance, Bison COO Trevor Fridfinnson announced Tuesday. Gomes joined Bison in early 2016 after a distinguished career with Volvo Trucks.

2017 truck driving championships cancelled

REGINA-The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) announced Monday that there will be no provincial truck-driving championships in 2017. Other provinces were ahead of the STA in pulling back from the event,…

Nearly half the trucks in Southern Ontario blitz fail

OAKVILLE, ON - Almost half of all the commercial vehicles pulled over in a safety blitz last week failed inspection, Halton Regional Police Service's (HRPS) Oakville District Response Unit announced today. Over the course of the two-day roadside campaign, 80 vehicles were inspected and 47% flunked due to issues with brakes, tires and other problems.

No injuries after small plane clips truck in freak collision

FREMONT, OH - When truck driver Russ Street heard an odd 'thud' while driving down an Ohio highway, he initially thought he may have blown tire.

PEI reduces minimum truck licensing age

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI - Eighteen-year-olds in the last stages of graduated licensing will now be able to earn Class 3 truck driving licences under amendments to Prince Edward Island's Highway Traffic Act -- aligning with other provinces and territories. A Class 3 licence applies to a truck or combination above 14,000 kilograms, including special equipment or gooseneck trailers. The amendments were made as of a result of the Federation of Agriculture's request to the government to help alleviate a shortage of truck drivers.

OTA seeking insight regarding CB/two-way radio rules

TORONTO, ON - As of January 1, 2018, specific exemptions for holding and using two-way radios, which includes hand-held CB radios, will expire and the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is looking for industry insight regarding the use of two-way/CB radios in the trucking industry.

OTA names 2017-2018 OTA Road Knights team

TORONTO, ON - The Ontario Trucking Association has named seven truckers will form the OTA Road Knights team for the 2017-2018 term.