Oxford County adds CNG plows preview image Equipment Oxford County adds CNG plows December 13, 2017 WOODSTOCK, Ont. – Oxford County has added two compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered snowplows to its fleet. It believes it’s the first Canadian municipality to deploy CNG-powered snowplows, which were delivered…
Business Management Morrice Transportation hikes pay rates December 13, 2017 WINDSOR, Ont. – Morrice Transportation has announced it’s hiking pay rates for drivers. The increases, set to go into effect Jan. 1, will be about five cents a mile. “I…
Business Management Big opportunities await carriers: FTR December 12, 2017 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. spiked in October, with a reading of 9.48, up from 3.5 in September. FTR’s Trucking Condition Index (TCI) rose on a strong…
Inspiring next generation no problem for Berry and Smith Trucking preview image Transportation Inspiring next generation no problem for Berry and Smith Trucking December 12, 2017 PENTICTON, B.C. — Family businesses are special for a reason. There is a special connection one has to a company when it is part of their family, and a desire to…
Transportation OTA sides with OPP targeting unsafe truck drivers December 12, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is throwing its support behind an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) enforcement effort targeting inattentive driving by truck drivers and carriers avoiding roadside…
APTA hands out awards at annual banquet preview image Transportation APTA hands out awards at annual banquet December 12, 2017 DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA), board of directors, and members gathered together to celebrate the excellence of five individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to…
Transportation TTSAO forms insurance group December 12, 2017 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has announced the formation of the TTSAO Insurance Group. The insurance group consists of brokers and insurance company representatives who…
A labor of Hercules preview image Transportation A labor of Hercules December 11, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — Living up to a name like Hercules is a hard thing to do considering he is one of the most famous – and strongest – gods in Greek…
Transportation AMTA president stepping down December 11, 2017 EDMONTON, Alta. — Lorraine Card has decided to retire after three years as president of the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA). Card devoted her time with the AMTA lobbying for safer…
A real head-turner preview image Transportation A real head-turner December 11, 2017 KELOWNA, B.C. — Possibly the oldest of its kind in existence, Doug Small’s 1968 Western Star WD4964 began counting its miles in Western Canada. Now calling The Truck Shop dealership in…
Business Management Survey finds half of respondents not yet ready for ELD mandate December 11, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just one week before the U.S. electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is set to kick in, nearly half of trucking professionals who responded to a recent survey…
Transportation Wake up Canada! We need to move oil across this country to tidewater – and soon! December 11, 2017 Let’s face it, changing your mind is just re-targeting to a more ‘hittable target,’ or focusing on the ‘focusable.’ Recently, two people come to mind who have changed their minds…
Lippert Components introduces new mattresses for trucks December 11, 2017 ELKHART, Ind. — Lippert Component has introduced the somnum Sleeper Series mattresses for the heavy truck market. According to the company, the somnum Sleeper Series offers four unique mattress constructions…
Transportation Canada’s Most Wanted – Part 2 December 10, 2017 The story so far The story so farMark gets a call from Bud informing him that the OPP are looking for him. Mark immediately shuts down his phone and does…
Transportation Four elements of a successful tire management program December 10, 2017 Tires represent one of a fleet’s largest operating costs, so having an effective tire management program is essential. But that doesn’t mean it has to be overly complex. Even small…
