New Year brings new authority to B.C. ports

VANCOUVER -- After months of discussion and planning, the three B.C. Lower Mainland port authorities melded into one at the turn of the New Year.

Say Cheese: Garden State to install red light cameras

TRENTON, N.J. -- Truckers hauling through various cities in New Jersey will have to be extra careful not to roll through traffic intersections.

OTA-CTA deliver tax gift for APU buyers

TORONTO -- After months of lobbying by he Ontario Trucking Association, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has agreed to permit tax refunds for fuel used to run anti-idling devices, such as APUs.

Ontario drivers not so bad after all

TORONTO -- Drivers who operate into or through Michigan will have noticed over the past year that enforcement has been stepped up against Canadian carriers.

Construction group calls for road tolls amongst funding reform measures

TORONTO, Ont. -- A road construction coalition is recommending local governments in the Greater Toronto Area, including Hamilton, include road tolls as a way of generating funds.

SPECIAL REPORT: Two-tiered market for 2010 engines?

LAS VEGAS -- When the topic of 2010 emission solutions was still in its infancy, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) seemed to be a pretty good bet to win the approval

What’s Cooking? Confusion remains over meal tax allowance

OTTAWA -- While the trucking industry managed to convince the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) just before tax time last year that trucker's meals shouldn't be subject to a 50 percent clawback, some confusion remains about who is eligible to use the simplified method in making their meal claims.

KENWORTH LNG T800

Westport supplies liquefied natural gas fuel system for production truck

CTA urges provinces to reduce trade barriers

OTTAWA -- After agreeing to improve trade with each other nearly a year ago, Canada's provinces are being urged to make good on the promise and provide some results by the Canadian Trucking Alliance.

No Fooling Around: NS drivers must hang up by April 1

HALIFAX -- In a little over two weeks it will be illegal for drivers to use hand-held cell phones or text messaging devices while behind the wheel in Nova Scotia.

McGuinty weighs in on Michigan Business Tax

TORONTO -- Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has kindly requested his Michigan counterpart restore tax reciprocity between the neighboring jurisdictions, in an effort to not worsen economic conditions.

LNG order kick starts port program

VANCOUVER -- Westport Innovations has sold 50 Kenworth LNG T800 Class 8 trucks to Southern Counties Express to meet criteria of California's Clean Trucks Program.

Prairie highways adjust to spring weather

REGINA -- Truckers traveling Saskatchewan highways re being advised to keep an eye on the province's spring road bans, which are now in effect.

Out with the old and in with the new-ish

VANCOUVER -- Field tests in the near future will determine if a retrofit system for diesel trucks will reduce emissions and improve fuel economy.

ATA urges White House to tap oil reserve

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is urging the White House to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an attempt to break the current run-up in crude oil prices before they further constrain the U.S. economy.