How’d ya like them apples, Granny Smith? August 1, 2014 LOUISVILLE, Ky -- They're a colorful pair, often sighted at trucks shows around the continent or at charitable events in aid of Special Olympics.
Manitoba’s Bud Rush flooded with prizes August 1, 2014 MONTREAL - - Bud Rush, an Oakbank, Man.-based owner-operator who has driven for Armstrong Moving/United Van Lines for some 30 years without so much as a traffic ticket is Canada's newest highwaySTAR of the year.
QuikX employee to get Bravery Medal August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- QuikX sales employee Tony Tingskou is the newest addition to Governor General Michaelle Jean's list of heroes that will be presented with the Medal of Bravery.
Smile, You’re on ExpoCam: Show projects pulse of industry August 1, 2014 MONTREAL -- ExpoCam 2009 has come and gone, but it left smiles on many faces after its three-day run at Montreal's Place Bonaventure, April 16 through the 18.
No country for broken dreams August 1, 2014 GUELPH, Ont. -- Imagine having to haul a load across Canada without a truck -- without any sort of motorized mechanics at all.
AMTA adds new faces to board, honors province’s best August 1, 2014 BANFF, Alta. -- During the Alberta Motor Transport Association annual general meeting, Richard Warnock of Westfreight Systems took over the reigns as president of the association.
Prairie Mack dealer honored August 1, 2014 LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. -- Redhead Equipment, Ltd. of Regina, Sask., was named the Mack Canada Distributor of the Year.
Ontario wants your tires August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- There's a whole world out there waiting to be made up of used tires and Ontario truckers can now do their part.
Safety fuels top bulk carriers August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- The Canadian Petroleum Products Institute (CPPI) has been honoring western Canada's finest fuel haulers for five years and while some big fleets are always present, the little guys sure get their due.
No Jaking Around: Truckers reject mandatory engine brake testing August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Ontario should do a better job of enforcing the existing noise pollution laws rather than make carrier inspections of engine brakes mandatory.
Michelin rolls onto SmartWay list August 1, 2014 GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Two additional truck tires from Michelin have been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay's list of verified technologies for tires.
Ma ‘n Pa truckers petition for more rest areas August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Lynn Barlow would like to see more roadside washroom facilities along Canada's highway network and she won't rest until, well, it becomes more convenient.
Bridgestone looking for Canuck highway heroes August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Bridgestone Canada continues to make sure that heroic acts randomly performed by truck drivers don't go unnoticed.
PEI fleet owner wins Atlantic business award August 1, 2014 HALIFAX -- Atlantic Business Magazine honored the Top 50 leading entrepreneurs in eastern Canada this week, including one trucker.
Good things come in trucks August 1, 2014 MONTREAL -- Some kids who would otherwise be going to bed hungry will eat well next week thanks to a handful of good-hearted people in the trucking business who really know how to connect.