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Classic-styled trucks aren’t dead yet

When pondering the future of the classic-styled, long-nose tractor, the famous Mark Twain line "Rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated," springs to mind.

It’s time to face reality

A couple of months ago I took on the difficult issue of the future of the long-nose conventional in our industry. Picking up on the remarks of Navistar executive Jim Hebe that long and tall is "dead a...

Did you know? (July 01, 2010)

Prior to the recession, which saw many shippers focus with great intensity on reducing the price of their transportation purchases, there was a great deal of talk about closer and more integrated rela...

CTHRC appoints new representative

OTTAWA, Ont. - The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) has appointed industry veteran Gordon Box as contractor for business development issues.

OTA looks to double up

TORONTO, Ont. - An anonymous supporter has offered to match donations up to $40,000 made to the OTA Education Foundation's scholarship program by June 30.

Sunbury’s Gunn wins community service award

TORONTO, Ont. - Sunbury Transport's recruiting specialist Jayne Gunn has been selected to receive MicroSkills' Community Service Award for 2010. MicroSkills, an organization which assists the unemploy...

Caldwell returns to NAL Insurance

LONDON, Ont. - Trucking insurance specialist Glenn Caldwell is returning to NAL Insurance, where he got his start in the industry 24 years ago, NAL has announced. Caldwell was named vice-president of ...

DRIC project clears legislative hurdle, moves one step closer to reality

LANSING, Mich. - Proponents of a government-funded second crossing between Windsor and Detroit celebrated a victory last month, as the Michigan House of Representatives voted 56-51 to proceed with the...

Maine trucker proves merits of increased weights

HAMPDEN, Me. - Increased gross vehicle weight allowances on Maine's I-95 is not only more efficient, but also safer, according to a logging and trucking contractor who conducted his own test.

US freight tonnage poised for growth post-recession: ATA study (July 01, 2010)

ARLINGTON, Va. - Freight transportation is poised for a sustained recovery post-recession, according to the newly-released American Trucking Associations' study, titled ATA US Freight Transportation F...

Women in Trucking continues to grow (July 01, 2010)

PLOVER, Wis. - Now entering its fourth year, Women in Trucking is continuing to grow its membership and corporate sponsorship.

US truck tonnage continues upward trend (July 01, 2010)

ARLINGTON, Va. - US truck tonnage rose 0.9% in April, marking the sixth increase in the last seven months, the American Trucking Associations reported.

Ferry, ferry quite contrary

SYDNEY, N.S. - "Welcome to the Friendly Commercial Reservation System. You have six options: To give us free advice on how you'd run our ferry service, press one. To tell us where to go, press two. To...

Nova Scotia ombudsman uncovers wrongdoings at Amherst scale (July 01, 2010)

AMHERST, N.S. - Nova Scotia Ombudsman Dwight Bishop has issued a scathing report detailing major problems at the Amherst weigh scales.

Funding available for N.S. fleets and O/Os

HALIFAX, N.S. - Fleets and owner/operators in Nova Scotia can now apply for rebates towards the purchase of fuel-saving technologies under a program offered by Conserve Nova Scotia and the Atlantic Pr...