FMCSA moves on SafeStat changes August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, (June 1, 2004) -- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says it's planning to restrict access to some data in its SafeStat system in response to a DOT Inspect
Saskatchewan proposes banning radar detectors in trucks August 1, 2014 REGINA, (June 1, 2004) -- The province of Saskatchewan is moving to ban radar detectors in semi-trailers, although it will still allow drivers of cars and other small vehicles to u
Reimer wins big at Manitoba Truck Driving Championships August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG, (June 1, 2004) -- The Manitoba Trucking Association has announced the winners of this weekend's 2004 Manitoba Professional Truck Driving Championships. The competitio
U.S. TSA coming under fire; its future cloudy: AP August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, (June 2, 3004) -- The U.S. anti-terrorism agency created to protect planes, trains, and transport trucks after the Sept. 11 attacks will likely be downsized, and may ev
Atlantic cargo ferry delayed August 1, 2014 BELLEDUNE, N.B. (June 2, 2004) -- The Belledune-Corner Brook cargo ferry link project is still on hold. The roll-on, roll-off ferry service for transport truck trailers was set
Carriers, owner-op groups rip into NDP leader August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, (June 2, 2004) -- Carriers and owner-operators wasted little time firing back at environmental advocate and PM hopeful Jack Layton after the NDP leader made what they say a
Trashy Deal: waste hauler takes on Toronto over HOS August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (June 2, 2004) -- By hauling both food and garbage, Wilson Logistics is by default an indispensable part of the average citizen's life. But the latter part of that busines
Clarke sells logistics division to PBB Global Logistics August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (June 2, 2004) -- One of Canada's largest freight transportation firms has sold its non-asset logistics division and U.S. subsidiary to PBB Global Logistics Income Fund --
’07 Filters: manufacturers take the bybass August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (June 3, 2004) -- Filter manufacturers, like everyone else, are playing a guessing game as they try to anticipate how to meet the needs of the new engines heading our way
Poor highway and rail infrastructure holding Canada back: CPR boss August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, (June 4, 2004) -- Canada has built up a transportation infrastructure deficit that is starting to hold back the country's economic expansion, Rob Ritchie, president and CEO
Export door opens wider as U.S. decides to cut softwood duties August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER, (June 4, 2004) -- The U.S. Commerce Department announced yesterday it will cut duties on imported Canadian softwood in half -- marking a significant blow to the American
Quasi-criminal charges filed against former Atlas Cold execs August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (June 4, 2004) -- The Ontario Securities Commission has announced "a quasi-criminal prosecution" against former top executives of Atlas Cold Storage Inc. The charges a
Drivers Beware: Moose collision season begins August 1, 2014 MONCTON, (June 7, 2004) -- New Brunswick police are warning truckers and motorists to keep an eye out for wildlife on provincial highways as moose collision season begins. Even
HOS increases demand for new charges: CTA chief August 1, 2014 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (June 7, 2004) -- Drivers' hours are as "precious as gold" these days, says the CEO of the Canadian Trucking Alliance David Bradley. With work hours being
Carriers endorse truck driver apprentice proposal August 1, 2014 GUELPH, Ont. (June 7, 2004) -- A number of high-profile Ontario trucking carriers are backing a lobbying effort to make to truck driving one of Ontario's 144 apprenticed trades.