Features

Frito-Lay, Walmart re-up with Women in Trucking (September 01, 2010)

PLOVER, Wis. - Women in Trucking has received an important commitment from two of its biggest corporate members, Frito-Lay and Walmart.

US groups release tanker safety video

ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Tank Truck Carriers and the American Trucking Associations have released a safety video for tanker drivers.

US truck tonnage declines in June (September 01, 2010)

ARLINGTON, Va. - For-hire truck tonnage in the US dropped 1.4% in June, marking the first back-to-back contractions since March and April 2009.

APTA board member drowns (September 01, 2010)

SYDNEY, N.S. - Kevin Hillman, projects administrator at Hillman's Transfer and board member with the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association, has drowned.

Saving fuel in the city

BLAINVILLE, Que. - Testing fuel-saving technologies at 100 km/h is great, but the results of such high-speed trials cannot be applied to urban duty cycles, such as those garbage trucks and municipal r...

Fergus Truck Show show’n’shine winners announced (September 01, 2010)

FERGUS, Ont. - Owner/operators and company drivers alike proved one thing at the Fergus Truck Show show'n'shine: That neither Mother Nature nor a downtrodden economy could take away the pride they tak...

Ontario rounds out championship team

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - The Ontario Provincial Truck Driving Championships were held July 10 at Mohawk Raceway, setting the stage for the national event in Manitoba this September. The event was compris...

Ontario fleets feeling optimistic

TORONTO, Ont. - Ontario fleets are increasingly optimistic about the future, according to the latest Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Business e-Pulse Survey.

Alberta rebate program helps fleets, O/Os go green

EDMONTON, Alta. - Alberta trucking companies who'd like a hand going green can participate in a new program being run in conjunction with the provincial government.

Avaal officially opens B.C. office (September 01, 2010)

SURREY, B.C. - Avaal Technology Solutions has officially opened its new office in Surrey, B.C., with a grand opening celebration held at the new location on July 24.

B.C. driver training program delayed until fall due to lack of funding

LANGLEY, B.C. - B.C.'s Professional Truck Driver Training Program has hit a speed bump due to lack of funding, local media reports.

All that and a hero too?

Owner/Operator of the Year Howard Brouwer got the judges' attention because of his business skills, safe driving and charity work. But he may also be a lifesaver -we'll never know for sure.

Are you keeping score?

TORONTO, Ont. - By now, most Canadian carriers operating in the US know CSA 2010 is coming, and with it some major changes to how a carrier's safety rating is calculated. They probably also know that ...

The more efficient mile (September 01, 2010)

TORONTO, Ont. - With improved fuel efficiency, so the promise goes, you can reach a better bottom line.

NRCan to host more SmartDriver courses

OTTAWA, Ont. - Natural Resources Canada is once again offering its SmartDriver for Highway Trucking training program to professional drivers across the country. SmartDriver is designed to help truckin...