Toronto Transportation Club adds two members to board of directors

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Toronto Transportation Club (TTC) has appointed two new members to its board of directors: Donna Kelly, partner at TSI Group and Collin Soon, vp of sales at Meyers Transportation Services. 

Navistar to increase production at Mexico plant

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar claimed it will be increasing its production rates at its heavy truck plant in Escobedo, Mexico for the second half of the year.   

Trailer Wizards opens new expanded branch

DELTA, B.C. -- Trailer Wizards has opened their new bigger and better expanded branch in Delta, BC. 

News First Midweek – 2014-04-24

CTA objects to “ludicrous” APHIS fee hikes

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is decrying massive inspection fee increases proposed by the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

HR Q&A: Occupational Health and Safety policies and practices

Question: We are a small organization without a Human Resources department.  When is an organization required to have an Occupational Health and Safety policy and who is responsible?

EFS and Shell Canada Products introduce new commercial fleet card

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Electronic Funds Source (EFS) and Shell Canada Products have teamed up to launch a new Canadian commercial fleet card program. 

EXCLUSIVE: Highland O/Os win fuel tax rebate battle with TransForce

MARKHAM, Ont. -- A long-running dispute between owner/operators at Highland Transport and its parent company TransForce, over who should receive approximately $2 million awarded by Revenue Canada in diesel excise tax rebates, has come to an end.

B.J. Bear bought by American refuse company

KITCHENER, Ont. -- B.J. Bear Grain Co. has been purchased by Custom Ecology, a US-based waste hauler that was looking to expand its Canadian presence.

US truck tonnage climbs slightly in March

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage inched up 0.6% in March, on the heels of a 1.9% gain in February, which was less than the 2.8% growth originally reported.

The Lockwood Report – 2014-04-23

ATRI finds problems with FMCSA hours-of-service report

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released the findings of its examination of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) field study report regarding new hours-of-service rules,...

TRP turns twenty

RENTON, Wash. -- TRP, a leader in replacement parts for all trucks, trailers, and engines is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. 

Registration open for BC Professional Truck Driving Championships

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Dozens of BC drivers will be putting pen to paper, inspecting their rigs with a fine tooth comb and then jumping behind the wheel to demonstrate their skills at maneuvering their trucks, all in the name of competition.

Alberta Motor Transportation Annual Conference