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The importance of a strong finishing program

TORONTO, Ont. – Carriers that hire entry-level drivers need to provide additional training, document it, and continue monitoring their performance after putting them on the road. Companies that don’t employ…

Andy Transport relocates terminal

SAINT-LAURENT, Que. – Andy Transport is relocating its head office from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield to Saint-Zotique, Que., answering needs associated with a growing business. “When we purchased and moved into the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield…

13 ultimate toys for truck lovers

Dear Santa. We like to think we’ve been pretty good this year. And when Christmas morning rolled around in days gone by, we remember how great it was to find…

Operational costs of trucking fell in 2019

ARLINGTON, Va. – There was a significant decrease in the operational costs of trucking last year, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) said Tuesday. “The average marginal cost per mile…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck tonnage slides in October

ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage dropped 6.3% in October, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), and was down 8.7% year-over-year. The sharp drop came after a 5.7%…

Why carriers could see double-digit rate increases in 2021

TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking providers should expect to see continued strong market conditions into 2021, when 10% contract rate increases could be the norm as a lack of drivers keeps…

DTNA’s Mount Holly truck plant celebrates milestones

MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. – Daimler Trucks North America’s Mount Holly truck plant recently celebrated its 41st anniversary, and production of its 700,000th truck. The M2 106 extended cab went to…

TTSAO carrier, insurance group members to meet Nov. 25

HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) will host a joint carrier/insurance group meeting Nov. 25 to discuss insurance and training issues. Steve Newton of Challenger…

Freight’s carbon footprint soaring

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Freight is one of the next frontiers for climate action because it accounts for an increasing share of the transportation sector’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada,…

Truck OEMs charting course to ‘ultra-clean’

TORONTO, Ont. – The path to ultra-clean truck transportation begins with clean diesel engines today, but will eventually be dominated by electric trucks. But on that journey, truck manufacturers must…

PermiShare app creates electronic permit book

TransReport Services’ PermiShare app offers drivers a mobile electronic permit book, building on the capabilities of a related cloud-based compliance portal for safety and compliance managers. Customer administrators upload…

Transportation hub seeks UN designation

BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Region of Peel, one of Canada’s biggest freight hubs, is seeking to join a global network of jurisdictions that promotes sustainable development, a top official Friday.

ICBC licensing offices requiring appointments

VANCOUVER, B.C. – ICBC is now requiring customers to book appointments before visiting driver licensing offices at Burnaby Metrotown, Richmond Lansdowne, Surrey Guildford, Kamloops, and Victoria Wharf Street locations. The…

Canadian among TCA Driver of the Year finalists

FREDERICTON, N.B. – Armour Transportation driver Susie De Ridder of Fredericton, N.B., is one of three finalists for the Truckload Carriers Association’s Company Driver of the Year award. She is…

Be prepared before heading out onto the roads this winter

Winter in British Columbia can be beautiful — especially when a fresh layer of snow covers the ground. But winter also means increased safety risks when driving. Black…