APTA names industry award winners; Lee Ann McConnell honoured August 1, 2014 SAINT JOHN - The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association's chairperson and general manager of McConnell Transport was recently awarded the 2005 Service to the Industry Award.
Purolator named one of Canada’s most admired companies August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Purolator Courier has cracked the list of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2007.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Truck regs expert knocks speed-limiter lobby campaign August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The director of a consultancy group specializing in Ontario highway traffic laws says he isn't impressed with the way the controversial speed-limiter proposal in being promoted by advocates.
Goodyear names four truckers as Highway Hero finalists August 1, 2014 AKRON, Ohio -- Truck drivers from Casselberry, Fla.; Ashford, Ala.; Conover, Ohio; and North Troy, Vt., were named finalists today for One of trucking's most prestigious awards for heroism.
Corporate takes on green test August 1, 2014 BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- Corporate Express US and Isuzu Commercial Truck of America are taking their partnership to a new level with the testing of a prototype diesel hybrid-electric delivery truck.
International Kemptville dealer gets Lifetime Achievement honor August 1, 2014 KEMPTVILLE, Ont. -- Gerald Tallman, dealer principal at Kemptville Truck Centre in Kemptville, Ont, has been given the Lifetime Achievement Award honor by International Truck and Engine Corp.
STA makes smart affiliation August 1, 2014 REGINA -- The Saskatchewan Trucking Association has followed the lead of some of its members and enrolled in the SmartWay Transport Partnership.
Truck safety is more than a numbers game August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C. -- Bald tires, faulty brakes, 40 percent out of service, 70 percent taken off the road... scary "statistics" about trucks make great headlines but don't tell the whole story.
Canpar’s John Cyopeck passes away August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- John Cyopeck, one of the trucking industry's most loved and respected ambassadors has lost his battle with brain cancer this Easter weekend. He died at home, in his sleep at the age of 61.
Westcan invests in future generations August 1, 2014 EDMONTON, Alta. -- Westcan Bulk Transport recently put some funds into the pockets of 35 students in Western Canada.
Brave Goodyear Highway Hero saves one of his own August 1, 2014 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Alabama truck driver Douglas Crawford was instrumental in saving the life of a fellow truck driver involved in a three-vehicle accident last summer.
Trucker Buddy has space for a new best buddy August 1, 2014 JEFFERSON, Ga. -- Roxane Rose is stepping down as executive director of Trucker Buddy International and the organization has appointed a search committee to fill the open position.
PIC’ing Up Where They Left Off August 1, 2014 An innovative, self-governing compliance program in Alberta once left for dead has been given new life.
OBITUARY: John Cyopeck, 1944-2006 August 1, 2014 Too young, but with a big life behind him, John Cyopeck has died.
Claude Robert named new CTA chair; lobbying for speed limiters a priority August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Quebec's biggest trucker has been chosen by the Canadian Trucking Alliance to succeed John Cyopeck, who lost his hard-fought battle with cancer late last month.