26 Things You Need to Know about Trucking

September's the perfect time for looking back at what we've learned and at what sorts of tests we'll be facing down the road.

Happy New Year!

NTEA Work Truck Show - In an effort to further support you, the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) has developed a cooperative relationship with the NTEA - the Association for the U.S. Work Truck Industry.

Tire War: 7 Tips to Keep Your Rubber on the Road Longer

By Jim Park Tire wear is not the problem. It’s usually a symptom of some other problem, such as poor suspension condition, misalignment, bad driving habits, improper tire spec’ing,…

OUTLOOK 2006

Three industry leaders get quizzed on how they -- and the rest of you -- are going to adapt to 2006

Shifting Fortunes in Southern Ontario

How does the Big Three auto production slump affect southern Ontario carriers -- those that haul for carmakers and those that don't?

Fleets Say Rates of Return Too Low To Seek New Investments

WINDSOR, CO. - Nearly half of carriers surveyed in Transport Capital Partners (TCP) Q2 industry survey believe they aren't seeing enough of a return on their investments (ROI) to warrant purchasing new equipment.

Party at BCTA’s Place Thursday!

LANGLEY, B.C.-- If you're a member of the British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) and you're not planning to visit the open house celebration at head office next Thursday, what's stopping you?

Pay as You Play

There's no stopping the long arm of the taxman. Some states may be after a chunk of your earnings too.

An Early Take on the Impact of the Hours of Service Changes

It is too soon to measure the full impact of the changes in the hours of service rule, but the carriers that will be most affected are high-output truckload fleets that have drivers out on the road for weeks at a time says an economist with FTR Associates.

Family Ties

How to make sure kitchen-table decisions work at the boardroom table too.

Freight Forward

It takes more than a century of trucking and some 22nd-century financing to transform a trucking company into a Calyx.

You’ll Lose 97% Of Your Drivers: Report

ARLINGTON, VA - Imagine if in just one year you saw 97 percent of your staff leave. 97 percent. Well, as the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reports, that isn't an imaginary figure any more.

Hub Truck Insurance Ready for Long Haul

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Hub International Insurance has announced that its dedicated trucking insurance operation is now fully operational.

Softer Season

Is the current slowdown in trucking a market blip, or a sign of a new evolutionary lane change in Canada?

Darshan’s Quest

Even though the TransForce swoosh adorns his iron, Darshan Kailly's still at the helm.