Kenworth names dealer council

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Brent Leach, Custom Truck Sales, Regina, Sask. was the Canadian truck seller to be named to Kenworth Truck's 2011 Dealer Council.

Prairie provinces to harmonize transport regs & infrastructure

BRANDON, Man. -- Manitoba and Saskatchewan have agreed to work together to streamline the flow of goods and services between the two provinces.

Plan to de-bug pallets needs to be thought through: CTA

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance says freight transportation in North America could be crippled by a lack of pallets and other wood packaging materials (WPM) if plans to control the spread of harmful insects are not well planned and executed

PeopleNet parle français

MINNEAPOLIS - PeopleNet Canada says that its website is now available in French.

NB spring weight restrictions taking effect soon

FREDERICTON -- Spring weight restrictions for truck traffic will come into effect at midnight on Sunday, March 6 for southern New Brunswick and continue until midnight on Sunday, May 15.

Newest and best trucks on the floor at ExpoCam 2011

MONTREAL -- Caterpillar's much-anticipated vocational truck will make its Canadian debut at ExpoCam in a few weeks.

National Truck League taps new regional manager

LONDON, Ont. -- National Truck League has appointed Dave McRae as regional manager for Ontario.

Talks set to begin for a Cleveland-to-Canada ferry service

CENTRAL ELGIN, Ont. - Local officials in this southwestern Ontario town want to begin formal discussions with the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority regarding the launch of a ferry service between Port Stanley and Cleveland.

Close town trucking to outsiders: Truro politicians

TRURO -- This central Nova Scotia community is toying with the notion of making it mandatory for the municipal government to use only local truckers on town contracts.

HOS comment period extended

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the HOS comment period by several days to March 4 from February 28.

SKF appoints North American boss

LANSDALE, Pa. -- Poul Jeppesen, currently president of SKF USA Inc., has been appointed president of SKF North America with an overall responsibility for Canada, Mexico and the USA.

Cnd spot freight sees best January ever

TORONTO -- TransCore's Canadian Freight Index recorded the highest load volumes ever posted in the month of January, exceeding the previous record

Top Kenworth dealers crowned

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- MHC Kenworth Colorado received the prestigious Kenworth Dealer of the Year award while two Canadian dealerships were also acknowledged

Live From Washington! Real truckers give FMCSA an earful on HOS

WASHINGTON - Drivers and fleet managers who took time to tell FMCSA what they think of the government's new hours-of-service proposal appeared nearly unanimous in opposing the changes.

Cascade Carriers set to lock out strike-bound drivers

CALGARY -- A day after the Canadian Auto Workers, Local 4050 served strike notice on Cascade Carriers L.P. in Calgary and Sherwood Park, Alta., the company has announced it will lock owner-operators out of its facilities.