National driving championships on track

WINNIPEG -- Organizers for the 2010 National Professional Truck Driving Championship are indicating that the event is going ahead as planned.

PTR opens new east Ontario trailer store

CORNWALL, Ont. -- Provincial Trailer Rentals has opened a new dealership near the Ontario-Quebec border.

Government watchdog urges incentives for trucking technology

TORONTO -- The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) recognizes efforts made by the trucking industry to reduce fuel consumption and identifies the need for the government to provide incentives to make further energy conservation investments.

Summer time is rubber price hiking time

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Most commercial tire makers have announced price increases that take effect this spring and summer.

Kenworth rebate for OBAC members

OTTAWA -- Kenworth has teamed up with the Owner-Operator's Business Association of Canada to provide a rebate program for purchases of 2010 trucks.

New AMTA board tasked with finding new executive

BANFF, Alta. -- Dean Paisley, of Lethbridge Truck Terminals, was sworn in over the weekend as the Alberta Motor Transport Association's new president.

Pennsylvania legislators propose new tolling structure

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Looking for ways to adequately fund Pennsylvania's transportation systems, three of the state's legislators have suggested a new toll system.

Intermodal movements reaching new heights

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Intermodal transport is becoming a bigger part of the transportation market in the U.S. and one analysts sees thing progressing in favour of intermodal traffic.

Bison wins green supply chain award

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. -- Bison Transport has been honored with Transport Canada's Green Supply Chain award.

Arrow Truck Sales names new boss

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Pre-owned commercial trucks retailer Arrow Truck Sales has named Steve Clough as president and CEO, replacing Carl Heikel.

NS offers rebates for green-friendly truck devices

DIEPPE, N.S. -- Truckers who own or lease tractor-trailers will now be eligible to receive up to $2,500 plus HST towards the purchase of fuel-saving SmartWay-approved devices.

Meeting slated to discuss Marine Atlantic problems

ORNER BROOK, Nfld. -- A local MP will be holding a public forum for stakeholders to air their concerns about Marine Atlantic

Shipping spikes on St. Lawrence H2O highway

MONTREAL -- The St. Lawrence Seaway reported a marked increase in cargo shipped through the Seaway system from January to April 2010, compared to the same period last year.

Canadian Pete dealers honored

DENTON, Tex. -- David Climie, dealer principal of Peterbilt Ontario Truck Centres in London, Ont. was awarded Peterbilt's 2009 Medium Duty Truck Dealer of the Year recognition.

IdleAire recharges handful of locations

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Truck stop electrification provider IdleAire is set to get plugged back in just a few months after calling it quits.