OTA likes Ontario’s transportation spending, tax cuts

TORONTO -- Ontario Trucking Association head David Bradley applauded the McGuinty government's new Ontario budget, particularly the $1.2 billion in new spending for transit and highway infrastructure.

Totalline opens new Western facilities

VAUGHAN, Ont. -- Transportation and warehousing services provider Totalline Transport kicks off its 20th year in business by expanding its Western operations.

Transport Robert wins coveted TCA award

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Robert Transport of Boucherville, Que. joins Bison Transport as two of North America's safest carriers as chosen by the U.S.-based Truckload Carriers Association.

Truckers shake and rattle on worsening Hwy 75 in Manitoba

LETELLIER, Man. -- Truck and car parts are being shaken right off of vehicles on the rapidly crumbling Hwy. 75 in Manitoba.

New KW Liskeard, Ont. dealer opening in April

TIMMINS, Ont. -- Dwight Michaud, owner of Timmins Kenworth is having an open house, tradeshow, and ribbon cutting ceremony for a new Liskeard Kenworth dealer location that will open next month.

Today’s Trucking, sister publication win truck writing awards at MATS

TORONTO -- About one year ago this week, Today's Trucking magazine delivered some news that stopped some readers in their tracks: Only about one in five truck drivers knows everything he should about brake adjustments.

Peace Bridge enacts load limits through spring

TORONTO -- The Peace Bridge linking Fort Erie, Ont. and Buffalo, N.Y. will begin replacing expansion joints on the bridge deck starting April 10.

NATMI partners with Kim Richardson training school

DENVER, Col. -- North American Transportation Management Institute, a neutral certifying body of skills sets amongst transportation professionals, announced the forging of its partnership with Caledonia, Ont.-based KRTS and E&B Safety Consulting as NATMI Authorized Education Partners.

New Thunder Bay Flying J still grounded

THUNDER BAY, Ont. -- A proposal for a brand new Flying J truckstop in Thunder Bay continues to get tied up because of local residents opposing its construction.

U.S. transport research firm to study 2006 HOS effect

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The American Transportation Research Institute is seeking motor carrier data for a new survey that measures the effects of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's sleeper berth amendment to the hours-of-service rules.

Sault Ste. Marie gets $9M roadway overhaul

SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. -- The Ontario government is investing $9 million for the City of Sault Ste. Marie to improve its municipal infrastructure, Transportation Minister Harinder Takhar announced.

Private association looking for award nominees

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The safest fleets, the most professional truckers, and the eye-candy splashed on the side of your trailer. That's what the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada is looking for when it gives out a series of awards at its annual conference later this year.

IdleAire power shore being fitted at 50 TA locations

WESTLAKE, Ohio -- TravelCenters of America has announced that idling-reduction technology will be installed at 50 TA locations over the next 15 months, following a recent partnership agreement with IdleAire Technologies.

Road weight restrictions lifted in NS

HALIFAX -- Weight restrictions in eight Nova Scotia counties are being removed today. The province's Transportation department has announced those counties as Halifax, Hants, Kings, Annapolis, Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens and Lunenburg. Individual roads in those counties could still be posted for lower weights, however. Restrictions will also remain in effect in the rest of the province until further notice.

Klein names new transport-infrastructure minister

EDMONTON -- Outgoing Alberta Premier Ralph Klein has shuffled his cabinet for likely the last time this week, appointing a new transportation minister in the process.