CTHRC plans for future challenges August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- It's hard to drive out of a recession if there's nobody at the wheel of your trucks and the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council is taking steps to address the industry's HR issues.
Imaging is everything for Alberta inspections August 1, 2014 EDMONTON -- Alberta's use of thermal imaging technology to detect defective components on commercial vehicles has earned a prestigious national award.
Cargo thefts on an upslope in 2010 August 1, 2014 AUSTIN, Tex. -- FreightWatch International reports that cargo theft increased 5 percent in the first half of 2010 over the same period of 2009.
BC driver training pilot delayed August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C. -- A specialized truck driver training program planned to launch in B.C. back in April was put on hold, but the province's trucking association says the pilot program is still forthcoming.
Look on the bright side. Just try not to drive there August 1, 2014 ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Drivers have to take greater precautions against skin cancer because new research has shown that there may be a link between sitting in the left seat and exposure to harmful UV rays.
Ontario to shutter three truck inspection stations August 1, 2014 TORONTO - The Ontario government will close three truck inspection facilities in October and transfer enforcement personnel to "higher volume" sites within the province.
Study: Cars cause most truck crashes in EU too August 1, 2014 GENEVA -- We've known for years that North American car drivers are overwhelmingly at fault in crashes with commercial vehicles and now the same can be said in Europe as well.
Bill would allow states to raise truck weight limit August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON - Individual states would be able to boost interstate weight limits to 97,000 pounds for six-axle tractor-trailers if a new bill before the Senate is passed.
Honk if you don’t want them to meet Jesus August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ohio - America's top transport regulator thinks truck drivers should honk their horns when they see four-wheeler drivers using cellphones.
20% of carriers at risk of CSA ‘intervention’ today August 1, 2014 BROOKFIELD, Wisc. -- One in five carriers right now is at risk of a FMCSA "intervention" if CSA 2010 enforcement began today, with the large majority of that group being big fleets.
Speed Limiters 365: Enforcement holes not yet patched? August 1, 2014 TORONTO - It's barely over a year since mandatory speed limiter enforcement kicked-off in Ontario and Quebec and their impact on highway safety, for better or worse, is still difficult to assess.
U.S. to ban double-decker horse trailers August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It might soon be illegal to stack horses in double-decker trailers for transport on American interstates.
BASICs Check: Carriers’ CSA 2010 status available online August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON - Fleets can now preview their individual Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) 2010 data through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) website, the agency announced this week.
Port negotiations hit rough waters August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- Collective agreements negotiated by the Vancouver Container Truckers Association-CAW Local 2006 (VCTA) expired at the beginning of July and, so far, negotiations of new agreements are not going smoothly.