DOT to review new ways to improve motor carrier safety August 23, 2004 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ann...
OBAC calls on truckers to demand more rest areas August 20, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Owner-Operators' Business Association of Canada (OBAC) is appealing to truckers to help lobby f...
Web-based carrier rating and routing guide costs virtually nothing August 20, 2004 TORONTO, Ont. -- Logistics Management Information (LMI) has introduced its OnLine Rater program to the North Americ...
Trucking’s WCB rates to increase in B.C. August 19, 2004 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) base rate for general trucking in B.C. is projected to inc...
BCTA outlines concerns for non-TAC vehicles August 19, 2004 LANGLEY, B.C. -- A number of B.C. trucking associations recently gathered to voice concerns about impending regulat...
MTA announces Driver of the Month winners August 19, 2004 WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has announced its Driver of the Month award winners for t...
APTA to host first annual golf tourney August 19, 2004 TRURO, N.S. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association will be holding its first Annual Charity Golf Tournament...
Toronto Trucking Association heading south August 19, 2004 MORGAN BAY, St. Lucia -- The Toronto Trucking Association's 2005 Convention is going to be held at the four star al...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Canadian exports post fifth consecutive monthly increase August 19, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Increasing global demand and a steady rebound for the first half of 2004 south of the border appear...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Import volumes unable to maintain record pace August 19, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canadian imports were not able to keep up with their record-high pace set in May, tumbling 3.7% in...
U.S. ports going electronic Nov. 15 August 18, 2004 WASHINGTON, D.C. --A list of prior electronic prior notice deadlines for U.S.-bound shipments, subject to port of e...
U.S. sets electronic notice deadlines August 18, 2004 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As early as Nov. 15, trucks hauling into the U.S. will have to file electronic manifests at lea...
Borders names FedEx Freight top transportation provider August 18, 2004 MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- For the third consecutive year, FedEx Freight has been named Transportation Provider of the Year...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Shipment volumes post strong gains in first half of 2004 August 18, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Manufacturers posted record-high shipments of $49.9 billion in June, up 1.5% from May, Statistics C...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Shipment volume increase widespread August 18, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- June's increase in shipment volumes was felt pretty well across the Canadian economy.