Health & Safety Healthy Trucker, ATA to launch Ten Pound Challenge in January November 9, 2016 LONDON, Ont. – Healthy Trucker together with the American Trucking Associations is launching a new weight loss program on January 1. The new program is called the 10 Pound Challenge…
Business Management Impact of Trump election on trucking won’t be immediate: FTR November 9, 2016 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Industry analyst FTR issued a note today, suggesting there will be a limited short-term impact to the overall US economy and transport industry as a result of…
17.1 | Freight Volumes Past & Future preview image Transportation 17.1 | Freight Volumes Past & Future November 9, 2016 What current and expected freight volumes show about Canada’s economy.
Transportation Traction acquires G.P.I.C.S. November 9, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Traction, part of the UAP-Heavy Vehicle Parts Division announced the acquisition of G.P.I.C.S. today. The newly acquired business is located in Stoney Creek, Ontario and is a a…
Transportation ATA congratulates President Donald Trump November 9, 2016 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations has congratulated Donald Trump on becoming the next President of the United States. The ATA’s president and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement:…
Regulations Proposed legislation spurs OTA’s concern with photo radar November 9, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) plans to work with its members to ensure a proposed piece of legislation on community safety and school zones deals with what…
Infrastructure Trucking groups call on province to use fuel taxes to fund infrastructure November 8, 2016 BRAMPTON, Ont. – The woeful state of infrastructure in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Area would not be so woeful, if money already collected from the trucking industry – and road…
Transportation Closed for business November 8, 2016 Port of Churchill closure impacts many in area, including trucking
A changing landscape preview image Transportation A changing landscape November 8, 2016 Famed for his role in Highway Thru Hell, Davis forced to alter his course
Infrastructure Municipalities need to be more truck-friendly, conference told November 8, 2016 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Municipalities should work with the trucking industry to attract business investment and jobs to their communities. That was a message from Stephen Laskowski, president of the Ontario…
Transportation Registration open for CITT’s Fast Forward educational night November 8, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. — Once again this year, the CITT’s TAC council along with Newcom’s Lou Smyrlis, will be hosting a special panel discussion on the future of trucking. The event…
Transportation Registration now open for Women with Drive Summit November 8, 2016 OTTAWA, Ont. — Registration for Trucking HR Canada’s 2017 Women with Drive Leadership Summit has officially opened. The third annual event will be…
Transportation OTA joins the fight to end aggressive driving in the province November 8, 2016 >TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association announced today that it is joining the battle against aggressive driving. This announcement was made as the Ontario Provincial…
Transportation PIT Group testing fuel economy of 2016 and 2017 vehicles for U.S. Xpress November 8, 2016 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — PIT Group announced recently that it’s in-service fuel testing is underway with U.S. Xpress. Utilizing U.S. Xpress trucks configured in a variety of tractor and…
PacLease trucks now part of Peterbilt Red Oval program preview image PacLease trucks now part of Peterbilt Red Oval program November 7, 2016 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has announced its Red Oval certified pre-owned truck program has been expanded to include PacLease trucks with the complimentary Red Oval Assurance Warranty. It provides engine…
