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VanPort container haulers threaten another strike

VANCOUVER -- Just eight months after a controversial licensing rule lured them back to work, can-haulers at Vancouver's coastal ports are threatening to shut down their engines once again.

Feds change licence scheme at VanPort; Owner-ops not impressed

VANCOUVER - The federal government may not be extending a container truck licence regime which mandated set rates and fuel surcharges paid to owner-operators, but it has tabled legislation that institutes a separate licensing rule for carriers working the ports in the Lower Mainland of Vancouver.

Ready or Not: Controversial VanPort licence scheme still in effect

VANCOUVER - Carriers contracting independent truckers at Lower Mainland container terminals still have to abide by provisions laid out by government mediator Vince Ready in order to obtain a valid licence to access ports, says the Vancouver Port Authority.

SPECIAL REPORT: Peace at the Port?

Container haulers at VanPort are being unionized, and even drayage companies admit it may save the Lower Mainland from more chaos.

BENDIX DIAGNOSTICS, TRAINING SOFTWARE

New software applications help technicians diagnose, repair, and recalibrate ABS, traction and stability systems.

Speed limiter debate in Legislature? Bring it on, says OBAC boss

OTTAWA -- The director of Owner-Operator's Business Association of Canada says she isn't worried that a private member's bill mandating a speed limit on all trucks has been quietly moving up the legislative ladder at Queen's Park. In fact, Joanne Ritchie says, she's looking forward to an open, public debate on the issue.

All Celadon drivers complete Highway Watch training

INDIANAPOLIS -- Celadon Trucking Services, one of North America's largest truckload carriers, says it has trained 100 percent of its drivers in the Highway Watch program - becoming only second among the industry's top 100 trucking companies to reach the milestone.

Queen’s Park supports speed limiters in Ontario

There's a good chance a private member's bill backing OTA's proposal to cap all speed on trucks at 105 km could get passed

Quebec legislators say Oui to speed limiter discussion

QUEBEC CITY -- Support for mandating speed limiters on commercial trucks is getting infectious among Canadian politicians.

More Saskatchewan roads to see heavier loads

REGINA -- In an attempt to move more freight faster, Saskatchewan is adding 1,200 km of "primary weight" roadway to its highway network.

Ontario driver apprenticeship now a reality

GUELPH, Ont. -- Meet Mike Yeo and Tim Atkinson -- the first two drivers to sign on to Ontario's new Voluntary Apprenticeship Program for Professional Truck Drivers

Roadcheck OOS rate stays steady; but CTA questions annual blitz

TORONTO -- The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators reports that 80 percent of commercial vehicles inspected during this year's international Roadcheck enforcement blitz passed inspections and demonstrated a high level of mechanical fitness.

Charges dropped against Delta Driving instructor

CALGARY - An Alberta judge says he believes Sukhjeet Sall's pleas of innocence are credible and has dismissed the charges against the former instructor of the notorious Delta Driving School in Calgary.

Manitoba ponders 110 km/h speeds on a dozen highways

WINNIPEG -- Manitoba may follow in the path of two of its western neighbors and allow vehicles to travel at 110 km/h on four-lane, divided highways.

Researches find trucking rate-per-mile system outdated; big contributor to R&R issues

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Management researchers at the University of Arkansas have reinforced what many of North America's truckers already believe -- that a combination of poor working conditions and sub standard pay issues is why many truckers put the brakes on their driving careers.