Canada, U.S. near deal on driver medicals August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Canadian Trucking Alliance chief executive officer David Bradley says government and industry leaders are "closing in on a solution" to liability concerns over doctors w
Stewart Cameron named Canada’s Driver of the Year August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Stewart Cameron of Meyers Transport Ltd. in Peterborough, Ont., was named 1998 driver of the year by the Canadian Trucking Alliance and Volvo Trucks Canada. Ca
Canadian driver-training schools certified to standards developed by U.S. association August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Two Canadian driver training companies -- Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists, based in Caledonia, Ont., and J.V.I. Driver Training School of Charlottetown, P.E.I.
CTEA pushes for industry-wide underride standard August 1, 2014 ST. THOMAS, Ont. -- The Board of Directors of the St. Thomas, Ont.-based Canadian Transportation Equipment Association has approved a proposal to develop industry-accepted designs
Genuine Parts makes take-over bid for UAP August 1, 2014 MONTREAL -- UAP Inc., Canada's largest distributor of auto and heavy-duty truck parts, is considering a take-over bid from Genuine Parts Co., the Atlanta, Ga.-based operator of the
TCT buys food warehouses from Livingston Logistics August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- TCT Logistics announced that it has acquired seven warehouse and distribution centres designed primarily for food products from Livingston Logistics, the Canadian logist
It’s a match: Link Logistics, The Internet Truckstop form alliance August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Link Logistics and The Internet Truckstop, two of more significant players in the electronic load-matching business, will offer access to their combined databa
Accidents on rural roads are on the rise, and they’re more likely to be fatal August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- An international study says 75,000 people are killed every year in accidents occurring on the rural highways of the western world. They're defined as any paved, two-lane
Volvo launches ‘660’ model, looks to add capacity at Virginia plant August 1, 2014 DUBLIN, Va. -- As it introduces the new "660" model, Volvo Trucks North America finds itself in need of extra capacity at its Dublin assembly plant in Virginia's New River Valley.
Canadian Trucking Alliance threatens to pull its support for safety ratings August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- While provincial transport officials meet in Ottawa today to ponder specifics of a national agreement on motor carrier safety ratings, trucking industry leaders are read
Trailmobile Canada, Alberta Trucking Association honor Garry Pedersen August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- Garry Pedersen, whose family-owned and operated LTL and TL company has served southern Alberta since 1966, was presented with the Trailmobile Canada "Service to Industry
Where rubber meets the information highway: Michelin launches new Web site August 1, 2014 GREENVILLE, S.C. - Michelin Americas Truck Tires is taking its pitch to tire buyers onto the Internet with a Web site that highlights its product line and dealers. The site off
Shift production from Chatham to Mexico? No way, says Navistar’s DeFosset August 1, 2014 CHICAGO -- A report that Navistar International would shift one-half of its truck manufacturing output from Chatham, Ont., to Mexico unless concessions are made by unionized worker
Park ‘N View to provide telecom services for TA August 1, 2014 WESTLAKE, Ohio -- Park 'N View, the in-cab cable TV and phone service provider, and TravelCenters of America, announced a partnership specifying Park 'N View as the primary provide
Trimac, Harris Transportation combine regional petroleum businesses August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- Trimac Transportation and Harris Transportation will combine their petroleum products transportation businesses in the states of Oregon and Washington, the companies ann