Today's Trucking Staff

P.E.I. Ending Truck Disinfection Program at Year’s End

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE -- Truckers hauling potatoes on Prince Edward Island will have one less matter to contend with following a recent decision by officials in the province to close the truck disinfection station in the town of Borden-Carleton and remove mobile units by Dec. 31. According to CBC News, under the program, trucks carrying potatoes are sprayed to help prevent bacterial ring rot. However, in an interview with www.todaystrucking.com an official with the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) says the program is no longer needed because potatoes aren't at risk of disease anymore, only the seed loads are potentially at risk.

Titanium Third Quarter Business Jumps 40 Percent

WOODBRIDGE, ON - A trucking operations that bills itself as one of the fastest growing in Canada lived up to its claim in the third quarter of the year with big increases in profitability and revenue.

Maxim Truck & Trailer President Recognized as Philanthropist

WINNIPEG, MB - A group that advocates more philanthropic efforts has named Doug Harvey, president and CEO of Maxim Truck & Trailer, as its Outstanding Philanthropist for 2015.

The Worst Truck Highway Bottleneck is….

ARLINGTON, VA - A new listing shows what parts of the U.S. truck drivers and fleets may want to avoid the most because of big traffic delays.

Diesel Prices Reverse Course, Down from Last Week

LONDON, ON and WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Diesel prices in both Canada and the U.S. retreated this week after turning higher and hitting some of their highest levels in many weeks.

Manitoba Trucking Association Recognizes Outstanding Members

WINNIPEG, MB - Murray Slack of Deck X Transport was one of several people who took home awards last Friday during the Manitoba Trucking Association's (MTA) annual awards gala that recognized the efforts and contributions of members who distinguished themselves among their peers.

Want to Keep Your Drivers? Make Sure They’re Treated Well

TORONTO, ON - How your truck drivers are treated by customers can have a big impact as to whether they want to stay or find another job, but there is a solution. That's the conclusion of a six-month study recently completed by the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), called Operation Upgrade, to find out how truck drivers are treated at shipping and receiving facilities and measure their level of satisfaction with their carriers' customers. Specifically, the study found drivers complained about how little attention is paid by bad customers in honoring appointments and turnaround times. Delays and wasted time eats up drivers' allowable working hours, costs them money and keeps them away from their families longer, according to the study. Worse, many drivers report maltreatment and even discrimination at more than a few of the worst-offending facilities. OTA says the truck driving profession is facing a shortage crisis in Canada. "With freight demand increasing across North America and capacity tightening, buying power is swinging in truck drivers' favor - giving them not only more choice of who they work for, but also which customers they want to serve."

Canadians Taking Over U.S. Tollway in US$2.8 Billion Deal

TORONTO, ON - Three Canadian groups will be taking over a U.S. tollway for nearly the next century under terms of a new deal that's been signed.

GAIN Clean Fuel Opens its First Public CNG Station in Quebec

COTEAU-DU-LAC, QC -- Representatives from C.A.T., U.S. Venture Gain Fuel Canada, and Gaz Métro, along with local and regional dignitaries, celebrated on Friday the grand opening of the first GAIN Clean Fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) public station in Quebec.

Truck Emissions Control, After-Treatment Segment to Expand Quickly

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- The emissions control and after treatment components and services segment is expected to emerge as the fastest-growing branch of the North American Class 6 to 8 truck aftermarket over the next six years.

Registration Opens for CITT Winter Logistics Courses

TORONTO, ON - CITT has opened registration for its winter semester of logistics courses that start on Jan. 14 of next year.

Energy Sector Downturn Hits Aveda Earnings Hard

CALGARY, AB - A leading provider of oilfield hauling services and equipment rentals to the energy industry has reported big drops in both profitability and revenue in the third quarter of the year.

Cat Dealer Finning Closing Facilities, Cuts Workforce

VANCOUVER, BC -- The mega Caterpillar dealer Finning International Inc. says it will exit 11 facilities in Western Canada and cut some of its workforce in order to reduce costs in struggling markets.

CTA, New Jersey Reach Agreement on Tax, Truck Seizures

TORONTO, ON - The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says it has reached an agreement for its members with officials in one U.S. state so trucks will no longer be seized for failure to pay a certain tax under a temporary amnesty program.

Spot Market Rates, Volume Show Monthly Decline

PORTLAND, OR -- Spot market freight volume declined 9.7 percent in October in North American while rates also moved lower.