Omaha Truckers Join the Fight Against Sex Trade

Some U.S. truck drivers are working with Omaha law enforcement to stop the sex trade.

Truck West December 2013

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Learn to manage risk ahead of unpredictable events: RiskLogik

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. -- Risk and resilience solutions were given the spotlight during the Critical Program Supply Chain Risk Analysis and Management Project session at this year’s Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association conference.

New Brunswick builds a bridge to a stronger future

SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The newly completed Saint John Harbour Bridge in New Brunswick has been heralded as an example of cooperation in building a stronger future, according to members of parliament.

New bridge over St. Lawrence expected in 2018

MONTREAL, Que. – The scheduled timeline for the new bridge for the St. Lawrence has been accelerated.

News First – 2013-12-02

Truck News December 2013

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Brutal border backup

WINDSOR, Ont. - A nationwide US Customs computer glitch saw truck traffic backed up here more than 20 kms in the kind of delay not seen since the weeks after 9/11.

The kids are alright

It’s do-or-die in the trucking industry.

Graves shocker: My advice is to sell your Republican shares and buy Democrat

You survived the Great Recession. Are you ready for the “Great Okay”?

ORLANDO, Fla. -- ACT Research president Kenneth Vieth may have summed up the US economic forecast best at the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) All Eyes on the Economy session, when he said “We came through the Great Recession...

New HoS rules costing drivers, fleets 3-4%, Schneider claims

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The new hours-of-service rules implemented in the US July 1 have reduced solo driver productivity by 3.1%, and team operations by 4.3%, according to data compiled by Schneider National.

Eastern truckers get economic overview

The talk wasn’t exclusively focused on trucking at this year’s Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association conference – Scotiabank’s senior vice president and chief economist took to the podium and presented an economic...

Driver shortage takes centre stage at APTA meeting

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I–The ongoing driver shortage obstacle was addressed in a session at the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) conference.

Bringing driver wellness to the forefront

MONCTON, N.B.–In an American study released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, trucking is ranked as one of the most high-risk occupations – and the perils go beyond highway collisions. It’s also about an unhealthy...