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Montreal truck driver’s killer awaits sentencing

MONTREAL, Que. - A central Pennsylvania man is to be sentenced this month after being convicted of third-degree murder in the senseless shooting death last year of Canadian trucker Neil Martin Tatters...

Do you think blocking highways is a good way to protest?

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Rising fuel costs have pushed both drivers' pocketbooks and their frustration to the limit, causing many to take action. One way drivers have been fighting back is by setting up ph...

Reader of the Month: Ben Moore

"Hi! My name is Ben Moore and I'm a company driver with Bender's Transport out of Moose Jaw, Sask....

N.B. blockades could cost millions

DIEPPE, N.B. - After a three-day protest where an angry group of independent truckers blocked sections of New Brunswick's highways, members of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) have t...

B.C. vows to become a ‘TruckSafe’ province

LANGLEY, B.C. - Over the last five years there have been 69 fatalities in B.C.'s general trucking industry, with five of those deaths occurring this year. That sobering statistic has prompted WorkSafe...

DaimlerChrysler truckers saved – for now

WINDSOR, Ont. - DaimlerChrysler's 300 truck drivers had their jobs saved this time. But they might not be so lucky during the next round of bargaining three years from now, as industry trends increasi...

Canada, U.S. governments get ‘smart’ about emissions

DETROIT, Mich. - Natural Resources Canada and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency representatives signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Sept. 14 that gives the official blessing to marry their resp...

Dealing with the driver shortage

TORONTO, Ont. - With constant talk of a massive driver shortage in the industry, the importance of recruitment and retention of new drivers is ever present in the minds of fleet owners....

Short sea shipping

DELTA, B.C. - As traffic congestion worsens in the Lower Mainland of B.C. and Canada struggles to meet the terms of the Kyoto Accord, an old shipping concept is suddenly receiving a fresh look....

Trucking’s challenges fuel short sea shipping growth

DELTA, B.C. - Vancouver Island is one of the fastest growing regions in Canada, but serving the island by truck is no easy task. Because there's no bridge linking the island with the Lower Mainland, t...

Spec’s that sell

TORONTO, Ont. - Nothing lasts forever, so if you're purchasing a new truck, you're going to have to think about its resale value down the road. Truck News spoke with experts in the used truck industry...

The logic of leasing

VARENNES, Que. -- Just-in-time is more than a buzzword at Eaglebrook Inc. of Canada. It's a way of life. The Varennes, Que.-based company plays a pivotal role in the successful operation of several in...

FedEx shipping survey reveals exporter concerns

TORONTO, Ont. - FedEx Canada has released a shipping report providing insight into the attitudes of shippers in four Canadian regions....

CTA exec says cross-border trucking rates will continue to climb

OTTAWA, Ont. - Cross-border shippers should be prepared for further trucking rate increases, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has warned a group of importers....

B.C. vows to become ‘TruckSafe’

LANGLEY, B.C. - Over the last five years there have been 69 fatalities in B.C.'s general trucking industry, with five of those deaths occurring this year. That sobering statistic has prompted WorkSafe...