Former association head pleads guilty in trucker scam August 1, 2014 BOSTON, Mass. -- Marshall Siegel, one-time president of the former Independent Truck Owner-Operators Association, and his associate Marilyn Kriensky pleaded guilty Nov. 5 to bilkin
Canadian beta tests begin for driver e-mail system August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- There are good reasons why e-mail has been compared to the CB: quick response, no limits on what you can say, and the ability to send messages to lots of peopl
September manufacturing shipments rise 0.1% August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- The value of shipments by Canadian manufacturers rose 0.1% in September to $37.413 billion, better than expected, according to Statistics Canada. Economists expected s
More of the same: safety, taxation fairness top OTA agenda August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- After two weeks of weathering anti-truck salvos in local media, the Ontario Trucking Association gathered its members yesterday to cheer the industry's accomplishments a
CCMTA committee pushes Jan. 1 deadline for safety ratings deeper into 1999 August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- The latest development in the nearly five-year progression toward nationally uniform motor carrier safety ratings is that no system will be introduced until some time in
Freightliner tops J.D. Power survey August 1, 2014 AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- Freightliner products finished first among conventional-cab medium-duty trucks in the 1998 J.D. Power and Associates study of customer satisfaction, release
Einwechter named OTA chairman August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Dan Einwechter, president of Challenger Motor Freight, was named chairman of the Ontario Trucking Association yesterday during the 72nd annual general meeting of the cou
Road safety? Clement says Ontario is on target August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Such little public action was taken by the Ontario government on its much-trumpeted Target '97 initiatives this year it made you wonder whether the truck-safety plan was
Savarie, Asselin named Canada’s truck heroes August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Mark Savarie and Mike Asselin, both of Sudbury, Ont., were presented with the Bridgestone/Firestone Canada "Truck Hero Award" for Ontario yesterday at the Ontario Trucki
Miller named OTA/Volvo Trucks Canada driver of the year August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- William J. Miller, 64, a 30-year industry veteran, was named the Ontario Trucking Association/Volvo Trucks Canada "Driver of the Year" yesterday at the OTA's annual conv
It’s your trailer calling: you’re being robbed August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- Secured Cargo Ltd. has an interesting solution to the rampant cargo and trailer theft problem, and it's just about ready to hit market. Combining features of car and bui
Meritor Automotive to buy LucasVarity’s heavy vehicle brake business August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. -- Meritor Automotive says it has an agreement to buy the heavy-vehicle braking systems (HVBS) business of Britain-based LucasVarity plc for $390 million US in cash.
CP Rail, Consolidated Fastfrate form strategic alliance August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Canadian Pacific Railway and Consolidated Fastfrate announced a strategic partnership agreement designed to move less-than-truckload long-haul traffic across CPR's trans
Transport Canada to review bus safety August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Public consultations on bus safety will take place in early 1999 to examine issues ranging from seat belts to general maintenance standards, Transport Canada announced.
Federal auditor general expected to weigh in on toll issue, national highway program August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Federal Auditor General Denis Desautels is expected to submit 11 studies of government expenditures to the House of Commons on Dec. 1, including one on federal highway pr