Saskatchewan cuts ribbon on new truck inspection station August 1, 2014 YORKTON, Sask. -- Highways and Infrastructure Minister Wayne Elhard celebrated the launching of a new $556,000 commercial vehicle inspection station in Yorkton.
Labour decisions put in the hands of the province August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- Nobody knows better what the B.C. economy needs like British Columbians, and two recent agreements with the federal government will give the province more input into addressing its labour needs.
Trucking no longer top job for Canadian males August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- For the first time in decades, Canadian men are opting to be sales clerks rather than truck drivers.
Special permit available for NB liquid bulk loads August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON -- A special permit to transport liquid bulk commodities with a self-steering, four-axle semi-trailer may now be obtained, New Brunswick Transportation Minister Denis Landry announced.
No Surprise: Labor unrest looms in B.C. trucking biz August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- British Columbia Teamsters are taking issue with the construction business in this province and as a result the trucking industry is under threat of more labor unrest.
Truck crackdown a success: OPP chief August 1, 2014 AURORA, Ont. -- The Ontario Provincial Police, working with Ministry of Transportation enforcement officers, laid nearly 1,217 charges against truckers under the Highway Traffic Act last month -- nearly 1,000 of those violations for speeding.
Con-Way rolls back speed on governors August 1, 2014 SAN MATEO, Calif. -- North American LTL giant Con-way Freight announced today that it has further reduced the speed of its 8,400-tractor fleet in order to improve fuel economy.
Foreign Policies: Carriers grapple with retaining immigrant drivers August 1, 2014 SASKATOON -- Some cynics in trucking (yeah, they exist) will tell you that carriers who recruit manpower from overseas are just sticking bargain-basement Band Aids on Canada's growing driver recruitment quandary.
Feds taking a close look at stability systems August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- For the time being Transport Canada's awareness campaign regarding Electronic Stability Control (ESC) technology is focusing on passenger vehicles, but it may be a sign of things to come.
First hour of driving most risky: Study August 1, 2014 BLACKSBURG, Va. -- It makes no statistical difference to safety whether a driver is on the road for 10 or 11 hours, a new study to evaluate the safety impact of U.S. hours-of-service regulations has revealed.
Truckers have lower life expectancy: Study August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Truck drivers live 10 to 15 years less than the average North American male, who lives to 76, according to a new study authored by Toronto researcher Dr. Martin Moore-Ede.
Truckers’ lumping suit granted class action status August 1, 2014 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association's lawsuit against U.S. grocery giant SuperValu alleging lumping coercion has been granted class action status.
BREAKING NEWS: Speed limiter legislation introduced in Ontario August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Ontario's Transportation Minister introduced legislation that if passed will cap the speed of commercial trucks at 105 km/h by making speed limiters mandatory.
CVSA OOS criteria for air discs still in the making August 1, 2014 ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) roadside inspectors aren't yet quite sure what to do with air disc brakes.
Governing speed limiters August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The Ontario government is in the process of introducing mandatory speed limiters for trucks in the province, which if passed will create some changes for the industry.