HIGHLAND O/Os IN EXCISE TAX REBATE DISPUTE TO GET PAID

Here’s an update on one of the more interesting stories I’ve ever covered. First, some history. In 1998, Larry Babins, an astute trucking accountant, filed a claim on behalf of several trucking companies that argued diesel fuel...

WELLNESS ADVISOR: A NEW POSITION IN TRUCKING?

If you’re active on Twitter, you’re likely following Jason Jannetta (formerly @urbanhauler, now @speedywellness). He posts fitness and diet advice for other professional drivers. Jason, till recently, drove for The Beer Store, but...

THEY ARE THE CHAMPIONS, SO LET’S TREAT THEM AS SUCH

I’m proud to say that Truck News and our entire group of transportation publications is the exclusive media sponsor of the Ontario Truck Driving Championships to be held July 11-12 in Barrie. These driving championships - held right...

Mack donates truck to live auction

GREENSBORO, NC -- Mack Trucks donated a truck to the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) live auction, taking place on April 30 at WasteExpo 2014.

ATA calls on Obama administration for real solutions concerning transportation plans

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Trucking industry leaders are calling on the Obama administration to focus on real solutions to America’s troubles concerning infrastructure funding. 

Contrans sells off waste collection subsidiaries

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Contrans Group has announced it is selling its waste collection businesses to GFL Environmental.

News First – 2014-04-28

Driver left to pick up the pieces after truck used in suicide

OSHAWA, Ont. -- When Adam Lowry pulled back the curtains of his bunk on the morning of April 18, there was nothing to indicate this would be the day everything changed. It was Good Friday, a cool but pleasant spring day and considering the...

Novacab presents new distribution plan for its heating and cooling systems

CANDIAC, Que. -- Novacab announced its distribution plan for the USA and Canada yesterday. 

Tough winter for TransForce

MONTREAL,   Que. – Old man winter was at least partially to blame for a mixed Q1 economic report from TransForce Inc.

Feb 2014

Inside the next few pages, Today’s Trucking’s New Products Guru, Rolf Lockwood handpicked 10 products that stood out to him most in 2013 and presents his annual, popular and controversial…

Manitoba executives gather for Bob Dolyniuk’s retirement sendoff

WINNIPEG, Manitoba –Trucking industry leaders bid a fond farewell Thursday night to Manitoba Trucking Association executive director Bob Dolyniuk, who retires next week after 17 years at the helm and 43 years in the industry.

Trucks and pipelines carried more US-NAFTA trade in February

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Two of five transportation modes – truck and pipeline – carried more U.S.-NAFTA trade in February 2014 than in February 2013, according to the TransBorder freight data released today by the U.S. Department of...

New college program teaches students to drive in the bush

TIMMINS, Ont. --The first group of students taking Collège Boréal’s new driver training course has just graduated.

Carrier Transicold’s Dealers of the Year announced

ATHENS, Ga. -- Carrier Transicold named its 2013 North American and Latin American Dealers of the Year at its recent annual meeting.