Economy

CBP makes ACE requirements easier for importers

WASHINGTON -- In a move officials hope will hike participation in ACE, US Customs and Border Protection announced the creation of non-portal ACE accounts for importers and automatic ACE participation for Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) members.

Natural Born Leader: Trucker’s dedication has him pulling lead truck in World’s Largest Convoy

PLANTAGENET, Ont. -- Ever since hearing about the Canadian Special Olympics Convoy, Stephane Gauthier has been determined to lead the pack. And that's exactly what this Plantagenet, Ont. driver did when the Ontario offshoot of the annual U.S. World's Biggest Truck Convoy rolled into Paris, Ont. earlier this month.

HOS Battle Continues: Union, safety groups file another challenge

WASHINGTON -- As predicted by industry watchers, the off-again, on-again hours-of-service rules in the US may yet again be in limbo.

Changes made to Ontario driver testing policy

TORONTO - DriveTest, the private operator of Ontario's driver examination centers has introduced several changes to its road test cancellation policy.

New HOS rule goes into effect this weekend

WASHINGTON, -- Truckers hauling in the U.S. will have to take at least eight consecutive hours off starting tomorrow.

Vitran appoints Rogers exec to board of directors

TORONTO -- Canadian LTL giant Vitran Corp. has named John R. Gossling, vice-president of Financial Operations at Rogers Communications, to its board of directors and chairman of its audit committee, effective immediately.

Carrier revenue rises in 3rd Q

OTTAWA -- The top 91 for-hire motor carriers earning $25 million or more annually generated operating revenue of $2.28 billion and expenses of $2.13 billion in the third quarter.

Transport Canada study says U.S. regs taking toll on Canadian truckers

OTTAWA -- A Transport Canada study released last week concludes that the myriad of U.S. cross-border regulations is costing Canadian for-hire carriers about $290 million per year and drivers about another $5 million.

Fresh Thinking on Driver Fatigue

We'll be hearing more about fatigue management in the future. I hope.

Car pool lanes opening on Ontario’s 400 series highways

TORONTO -- Ontario's Liberal government is opening "High-Occupancy Vehicle" lanes on portions of Highways 403 and 404.

A strike, no fuel, and Cyopeck’s big success

Two lousy situations are overshadowed by one extraordinary evening when trucking shows its big heart

Company scraps planned toll hike on NS Cobequid Pass

HALIFAX -- The Province of Nova Scotia and the operator of the privately-owned Cobequid Pass announced that motorists and truckers will get a break from a planned toll hike.

Trucking pioneer honoured long after death

OTTAWA -- One of Canadian trucking's most respected pioneers was honoured posthumously by his peers at the Canadian Trucking Alliance recently.

PORTABLE INFRARED THERMOMETER

The Raytek MiniTemp offers a new way to solve common diagnostic problems.

HOS Q&A: How Not to Lose Sleep Over New Rules

In my 20-some years of driving, I can't remember a safety meeting that didn't include something about hours-of-service records. From July 2003