Features

Feds Continue Ricin Investigation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A U.S. Federal Grand Jury subpoenaed the work records of nine truck drivers at Mail Contractors of America Inc. in its ongoing investigation of the origins of two letters containing the poison ricin.

More Reliance on Interprovincial Trade: StatsCan

OTTAWA, Ont. - Provincial and territorial economies have relied more and more on interprovincial exports as a key source of economic growth since 2000.

NB Simplifies Spring Weight Restrictions

MONCTON, N.B. - The Department of Transportation is simplifying spring weight restrictions to the benefit of the trucking industry.

Trolling for Truckers

MONTREAL, Que. - With an appetite for roughly 150 new international truckers a year, Quebec's Robert Transport has a get 'em approach to finding new talent that includes a mobile recruitment unit, finder's fees and personnel dedicated to making th...

Truck World To Kick Off With VIP Breakfast

TORONTO, Ont. - Canada's National Truck Show has announced the addition of a VIP executive breakfast featuring U.S. Xpress co-chairman, Patrick Quinn, as the keynote speaker, to its roster at the International Centre, April 22 through 24.

Spec’ing Liners

SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. - Cattleliners - they're the most specialized types of trailers in the trucking industry. Yet they can be the most versatile as well.

Grace Cattle Carriers: Praying for An End to the Beef Ban

BROOKS, Alta. - At a feedlot south of Strathmore, Alta., a convoy of five cattleliners is lined up waiting to be loaded with fat cattle destined for Lakeside Packers. Each of the trailers proudly displays the green Grace Cattle Carriers logo, and...

TransLink Approves Spending, Despite BCTA Concerns

VANCOUVER, B.C. - TransLink is moving ahead with a plan that will see $1.9 billion injected into the Greater Vancouver Regional District's (GVRDs) roads, bridges and public transit system. This despite suggestions from the B.C. Trucking Associatio...

Trucking’s First Lady

WOODSTOCK, N.B. - When LeeAnn McConnell, general manager of McConnell Transport, took the helm of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association recently, she became the first female chairperson in the association's 53-year history.

Corrosion: Options Can Lessen Impact of Season

TORONTO, Ont. - The road salt season can wreak havoc with corrosion on truck parts but there are options available that can lessen the impact and maintain the clean, safe images that carriers and drivers want to project for their equipment.

Minister Reaffirms Commitment To Trans-Labrador Hwy

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. - Tom Rideout, Minister of Transportation and Works, has reaffirmed his commitment to the timely completion of Phase III of the Trans-Labrador Highway and to continued cooperation with the environmental review process.

CTA: Delay MVTA

TORONTO, Ont. - CTA is asking for the delay of the proclamation of the Motor Vehicle Transport Act until safety ratings are applied consistently in all Canadian jurisdictions.

Save Money in Your Own Backyard

TORONTO, Ont. - There are so many components of the supply chain, from the manufacturing stage to the consumer, that one of the integral parts often gets overlooked - yard management.

New Vs. Used

CALGARY, Alta. - Whether you're a first time owner/operator or a veteran fleet owner, there comes a time when you have to re-evaluate your current buying cycle. There's no fixed formula when it comes to deciding which buying cycle is best for you,...

Paralegals: How to Choose the Right One

DON MILLS, Ont. - Truckers and carriers in need of legal services should consider hiring a paralegal. But they should also be smart about who they hire.