OTA convention kicks off in three days August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Nov. 10, 2003) -- Ontario's newly appointed Minister of Transportation, Harinder Takhar, will deliver his first official address as an elected official to members of the
Don McTavish publishes second hit trucking book August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Nov. 14, 2003) -- highwaySTAR magazine's very own Don McTavish, a popular Canadian trucking story-teller, has launched his second book of short stories -- Big Rig 2: More
MSM one of best places to work in Canada August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Nov. 14, 2003) -- Only one trucking company cracked a list published Maclean's that last month which named Canada's Top 100 Employers. MSM Transportation of Bolton, O
CF puts three Ontario facilities for auction August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Nov. 14, 2003) -- Bankrupted U.S. trucking carrier Consolidated Freightways has announced plans to auction off its three remaining Ontario distribution facilities, as par
HOS rule may affect economy: WSJ August 1, 2014 NEW YORK, (Nov. 12, 2003) -- The leading business publication of the mainstream media is now confirming what the trucking and shipping community has long been suggesting about the
CN eyes employee cuts of 35 per cent August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Nov. 12, 2003) -- While many truck drivers yearn to be paid by the hour, workers for Canadian National Railway will fight to make sure it never happens to them, their uni
Truck pollution kills: NAFTA August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, (Nov. 12, 2003) -- A study commissioned by NAFTA reports that children living near major cross-border trucking routes between Mexico and the U.S. are getting sick and dying
N.B. seeks developer for new Trans-Canada stretch August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON (Nov. 14, 2003) -- The New Brunswick government is looking for a private developer to complete and operate another stretch of Trans-Canada Highway through New Brunswick
International re-enters class 3-5 market August 1, 2014 CHICAGO, (Nov. 14, 2003) -- International Truck and Engine has confirmed plans to introduce a new family of Class 3-5 low-cab-forward commercial trucks, beginning with production
Truckers honoured at OTA award ceremony August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Nov. 14, 2003) -- The Ontario Trucking Association officially kicked off its 77th annual convention yesterday with a series of awards honouring some of the most notable t
More in store for ’04: OTA chief August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Nov. 14, 2003) -- The head of the largest carrier group in the country is predicting bigger and better things for the trucking industry next year. Speaking to members
OTA sets out to correct FAST problems August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Nov. 19, 2003) -- The Ontario Trucking Association is continuing to lobby the shipping community to follow what many prominent trucking carriers have already done in gett
Goodyear tires become standard on Volvo trucks August 1, 2014 AKRON, Ohio (Nov. 21, 2003) -- Goodyear Tire & Rubber has signed a new long-tem deal with Volvo Trucks to make its commercial truck tires the standard equipment used on all Volvo t
APTA elects new chairman August 1, 2014 DIEPPE, N.B. (Nov. 19, 2003) -- LeeAnn McConnell of McConnell Transport Ltd. in Jacksonville, N.B., is the first woman ever elected to chair the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Associa
N.B. border crossings get $95 million August 1, 2014 WOODSTOCK, N.B. (Nov. 19, 2003) -- Two New Brunswick border crossing are set to receive $95 million in funding for infrastructure improvements, Canadian Transport Minister David Co