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APTA Hands Out Industry Awards

MONCTON, N.B. - The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association has recognized outstanding individuals from the region's trucking industry at its annual awards presentation.

EnviroTruck Concept Endorsed By Major Study

OTTAWA, Ont. - A joint US study has found that fuel consumption on new tractor-trailers could be lowered by as much as 50% by 2017 with the introduction of all devices contained in the Canadian Trucki...

Long-Haul Drivers Get Bump In Meal Tax Deduction Limit

OTTAWA, Ont. - Despite continuing economic turmoil, the feds stayed true to their promise to increase the meal tax deduction limit for long-haul truck drivers to 75%. The tax-deductible portion of mea...

N.B. Trucker Named Canada’s Driver Of The Year

MONCTON, N.B. - Stewart Finnamore, a Fredericton, N.B.-based driver with Atlantic Pacific Transport, has been named the 2009 CTA/Volvo Trucks Canada National Driver of the Year. Finnamore has driven s...

Bad Actors

QUEBEC CITY, Que. - 'Twas two nights before this Christmas past in Quebec City. A fully-loaded snow removal truck steamed full tilt through a red light andT-boned a cop car, injuring two officers. Les...

Local Officials, Santa Take Part In Avaal Customer Appreciation Day

BRAMPTON, Ont. - More than 700 customers and well-wishers attended Avaal Technology Solutions' customer appreciation day Dec. 12.Avaal hosted the appreciation day/Christmas party to thank its business...

DriveTest Back In Business, But Backlog Remains

TORONTO, Ont. - DriveTest Centres opened their doors Jan. 4 for the first time since a four-month strike ended. Full services at all DriveTest Centres have been resumed, according to a message on the ...

Real-Time Driver’s Licence Verification Now Available

TORONTO, Ont. - It seems unthinkable that a commercial driver with a suspended licence would get behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer and deliver a load. However, the reality is that it's easier than...

VerX: Not Just A Trucking Solution

If you've rented a car recently, chances are good that your driver's licence status was verified by VerX Direct as you stood at the counter, completely oblivious.

All On-Board With EOBRs?

TORONTO, Ont. - If the mandatory use of electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) is a contentious issue, you wouldn't know it following a panel discussion on the topic at this year's Ontario Trucking Ass...

It’s Time To Stop Playing The Blame Game

While they make us human, emotions by their very nature are irrational, or as Mr. Spock used to say they are illogical, even though they may be fully justified depending on the circumstances that give...

Views Through The Windshield Of A Second Career Driver

CRAPAUD, P.E.I. - A husband and wife team from Prince Edward Island who pulled up stakes and adopted the trucker's life may represent the future for long-haul trucking.

Bison Transport Honours Armed Forces With Trailer Tributes

WINNIPEG, Man. - Bison Transport has converted two of its trailers into rolling billboards that show appreciation for the Canadian Armed Forces. The trailers, designed by Direct Focus with vinyl graph...

Spec’ing Trailers:

TORONTO, Ont. - When it comes to spec'ing trailers you've got it down, right? After all, what's so complicated about a box on wheels? Lots. Spec'ing your trailers right is just one more, very importan...

Routing Into The Future

TORONTO, Ont. - Who'd have thought that ants could contribute anything to reducing the cost of commercial trucking? Researchers studying swarm intelligence believe they are able to do just that.