New US food safety regs will impact Canadian food haulers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The impending US Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will have major implications for Canadian refrigerated trucking companies that haul in or out of the US, as well as Canadian food companies that export product there.

Telematics providing food shippers with better product visibility

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Producers and shippers of food products in the US are likely to be looking for increased visibility of their products as they are transported through the supply chain, when the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is fully...

Canada-US announce truck cargo pre-inspection pilot

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, Vic Toews, and the US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way for a pre-inspection pilot to be conducted on...

Trucking conditions improve in January: FTR report

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Trucking conditions improved in January, jumped 2.2 points from December to a new reading of 10.6 on the FTR Trucking Conditions index (TCI).

New Reyco Granning suspension designed to withstand abuse

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Reyco Granning has designed a new air-ride trailer suspension that is more resistant to damage from curb impacts.

Meritor FueLite 6×2 axle with Meritor Wabco ECAS named top technical achievement

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Truck Writers of North America (TWNA) today named the Meritor FueLite 6x2 axle with Meritor Wabco’s electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) the top technical achievement of 2012.

Dana debuts efficient new tandem axle

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new Spicer AdvanTek 40 tandem axle from Dana could provide operating savings totaling $8,000 over a five-year period, the company announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings here this week.

Translogic seeing benefits from e-logs

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Translogic Express has announced it is automating its hours-of-service, using Shaw Tracking’s GPS fleet tracking product.

Europe green-lights trailer tails

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- European truck fleets will be able to enjoy the benefits of trailer tails, thanks to a regulation that allows for the use of 50-cm tails on new trailers.

How can a QR code improve uptime?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Beginning in April, all new Volvo and Mack trucks will have a QR code attached to the edge of the driver's side door.

Volvo focuses on uptime with new products, partnerships

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Volvo Trucks is promising improved uptime with its latest series of products and partnerships, announced at the Technology and Maintenance Council meetings here this week.

MTA elects new executive committee, board of directors for 2013-2014 term

WINNIPEG. Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association elected its Board of Directors and Executive at its Annual General Meeting today.

We need to see the big picture and act now on driver shortage, Blagden tells MTA

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The province’s trucking industry is heading towards a “crisis in the very near future” as a result of the shortage of new people entering the industry, according to Norman Blagden, president of the Manitoba...

Spending on infrastructure must be a priority, MTA told

MANITOBA, Ont. – Gas Tax Fund money, which amounts to an about $2 billion per year source of funding for municipalities, should be used for core infrastructure work such as roads, bridges and sewers and not squandered on sexier projects,...

Fletcher, Ashton call for simpler more harmonized trucking regulations

WINNIPEG, Man. – Canada’s transport regulations are under review and the person in charge of overseeing that review, minister of state for transport Steven Fletcher, would like to see fewer of them in the future.