For-hire motor carrier revenue, expenses jump again August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- The top 91 for-hire motor carriers of freight generated operating revenue of $2.4 billion and expenses of $2.2 billion in the second quarter this year, reports Stats Canada.
Maddocks sold to US software giant August 1, 2014 BEACHWOOD, Ohio -- Maddocks Systems, one of Canada's largest suppliers of trucking software, has been bought by TMW Systems in the U.S.
Shell, Flying J ink mega joint venture in Canada August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- Shell Canada and Flying J Canada Inc. are combining their road transport businesses in Canada, including the incorporation of Shell Canada's national cardlock network in Flying J's Canadian travel plazas.
Son of APTA safety exec killed in Afghanistan August 1, 2014 SUMMERSIDE, PEI -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is mourning the loss of "one of its own" -- the son of an association executive killed in the line of duty in a military offensive against the Taliban in Afghanistan.
North Ontario truck route almost finished August 1, 2014 SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. -- A new transport corridor from International Bridge to Second Line in Sault Ste. Marie is near completion.
Bridgestone is Volvo’s pick for new standard tire August 1, 2014 GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks North America has selected Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire as its standard supplier of tires on all new Volvo trucks sold in North America. The agreement takes effect October 1, 2006.
David Mullen leaving Mullen Trucking August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- David Mullen is leaving the family trucking business he started his career at.
EOBR findings show low usage, concern over uniformity August 1, 2014 ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Usage of electronic on-board recording technology is extremely low among North American truckers, says a U.S. research agency just two months before the American government is expected to announce a rule on the devices.
Suspension company opens aftermarket parts unit August 1, 2014 ITASCA, Ill. -- Hendrickson has launched Hendrickson Parts North America, a stand-alone division for the commercial vehicle parts aftermarket.
SelecTrucks debuts new class 8 warranty program August 1, 2014 PORTLAND -- SelecTrucks, the pre-owned truck division of Freightliner LLC, has launched an expanded 36-month/300,000-mile OEM-backed warranty for used Class 8 trucks.
S. Ontario highway study greenlighted August 1, 2014 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - The Ontario government has approved a $2.2 study to examine the possibility of a new highway span between the growing regions between Cambridge and Brantford, Ont.
US Transport Secretary choice hailed by tolling industry August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- Tolls on U.S. highways may go up in the future if the support around President George W. Bush's nomination for transportation secretary is any indication.
California tells drivers to keep hands on wheel, not phones August 1, 2014 SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Schwarzeneggerland has joined the states of New York and New Jersey in banning drivers from holding their cell phones while driving.
Enhanced sleep apnea screening urged for truckers August 1, 2014 ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. -- New recommendations have been released by a joint task force, offering an updated approach to the screening and management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among commercial truck drivers.
Designers answer Michelin’s vehicle safety challenge August 1, 2014 GREENVILLE, S.C., -- Road traffic injuries are on pace to become the third most prevalent cause of worldwide death or injury-related disability by 2020, according to the World Health Organization.