MTO contracts driver examinations to private sector August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Feb. 26, 2003) -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has announced it has sold its driver examination business to the private sector. The MTO issued a 10-year cont
Merv Orr: Industry Veteran August 1, 2014 Merv Orr, who retired a decade ago after a 45-year career in trucking, died of a heart attack on Feb. 27 in Elliott Lake, Ont. Well known as a driver trainer in later years, he est
Working group gets more time on intermodal equipment safety standards August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON (Feb. 24, 2003) -- The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has allowed more time for an industry working group to develop standards on who is responsible fo
Collenette’s transport “vision” focuses on rail and air August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, (Feb. 25, 2003) -- As Trucking officials expected, Transportation Minister David Collenette's vision for the future of Canadian transportation, tabled in Parliament today,
Atlantic truckers to halt in protest of soaring fuel costs August 1, 2014 MONCTON (March 3, 2003) -- Truckers in Atlantic Canada said they will park their trucks this morning to protest the high price of diesel fuel and other operating costs. A group
Volvo revives cross-continent VN test-drive tour August 1, 2014 GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 10, 2003) -- Volvo Trucks North America said it will bring back its cross-continent, test-drive tour starting this spring. The company's Drive the Future
Cancom integrates vehicle condition reporting system August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (March 12, 2003) -- Cancom Tracking said it has integrated a robust fleet maintenance and vehicle condition reporting system with its OmniTRACS satellite messagin
Suit settled over Hwy. 407 late-payment charges August 1, 2014 TORONTO (March 10. 2003) -- A class-action lawsuit that claimed the managers of the Hwy. 407 toll route near Toronto charged an excessive rate of interest on late fees has resulted
Sterling Truck workers ratify three-year labour deal, end strike August 1, 2014 TORONTO (March 10, 2003) -- Workers at Freightliner LLC's Sterling Truck plant in St. Thomas, Ont., voted overwhelmingly to ratify a tentative labour agreement reached Friday betwe
Manitoba driver named Canada’s driver of the year August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG (March 10, 2003) -- Edward Janzen, a 37-year veteran driver who hauls on one of Canada's toughest stretches of highway, was named the 2002 CTA/Volvo Trucks Canada National
CF to sell Canadian Freightways to management group August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER, Wash. (March 10, 2003) -- Bankrupt less-than-truckload carrier Consolidated Freightways said today it has agreed to sell its Canadian Freightways unit to a group of seni
Arrow offers 30-day powertrain warranty on used trucks August 1, 2014 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 12, 2003) -- Arrow Truck Sales, a leading pre-owned truck dealership with locations in the United States and Canada, announced a new warranty program that p
Have you seen Mike Doucette? Clarke owner-op missing August 1, 2014 TORONTO (March 15, 2003) -- Brampton, Ont.-based owner-operator Mike Doucette was reported missing in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on Friday, March 6. He was last spoken to on March 2 a
Border delays expected as new U.S. immigration rules take effect August 1, 2014 TORONTO (March 17, 2003) -- New U.S. immigration rules that take effect today are expected to cause confusion at border crossings as nationals from 54 countries will now require vi
Atlantic Container Line vents frustration over Halterm August 1, 2014 HALIFAX (March 24, 2003) -- Frustrated with rail-related delays and rising costs at the Port of Halifax, Atlantic Container Line said Friday it will continue to route freight throu