Economy

TransForce buys landfill

MONTREAL -- TransForce is in the dumps. But that's a good thing in this case.

Screen Saving: Truckers sold on innovative buy & sell site

TORONTO -- If you've ever bought a tractor or trailer in this country, you've probably come across Truck & Trailer or Truck & Trailer West.

Schneider follows the money with new fuel division

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- With the U.S. economy in the shape it's in, it makes sense to haul a product that's still high in value and loads in demand.

Court says epileptic driver can stay behind the wheel

AUGUSTA, Me. -- A U.S. federal court has ruled that a UPS driver with epilepsy can continue to drive truck.

Manitoba putting the brakes on winter road season

WINNIPEG -- As the end of the winter season approaches, part of the winter road system in Manitoba is expected to be closed starting March 23 and the entire system will likely be closed by March 25.

High winds park trucks on Confederation Bridge

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI -- Dozens of Maritime truckers were idled at the Confederation Bridge idled for nearly 24 hours this week because of high winds Dozens of trucks parked on both sides of the bridge finally got moving yesterday.

Karma Chameleon: Prototype might offer glimpse of future

TORONTO -- Here at Today's Trucking we never miss an opportunity to give you a sneak peak of what could be the future of trucking.

Looking Inward

In a down market like this, survival starts with dispassionate analysis

ALK names new VPs

PRINCETON, N.J. -- ALK Technologies, a developer of GPS navigation, routing, mileage and mapping software for fleets, made two senior executive appointments.

Satellite radio merger will not have immediate impact

TORONTO -- Radio programming for XM Radio's Canadian service will carry on uninterrupted, for the time being.

Private carriers rendezvous in works

NIAGARA ON THE LAKE, Ont. -- Private fleet operators gathering in Niagara on the Lake, Ont. in June for the Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) annual conference will be served a smorgasbord of advice, commentary and awards addressing everything form terrorism to tarted-up trailers.

Blink, Blink, Cha-Ching

Dashboard warning lights are going to start costing you money, unless you have a training program in place.

ArvinMeritor’s Mascot Reman gets Navistar deal

TROY, Mich. -- ArvinMeritor has received a long-term supply agreement to provide remanufactured transmissions and axle carriers to Navistar Parts under the ReNewed brand.

Roll on Saskatchewan

Erwen Siemens gets up every morning and heads to work, just like many people across the country. Unlike most, though, Siemens is 69.

Surcharge? Yes Sir!

Fuel surcharges are an absolute necessity. Too bad they're so complicated.