Small fleets, large worries

Large carriers are always in the spotlight – they drive trucking association policy, are usually the first to test new technologies, and get a disproportionate share of the headlines. But the reality of the Canadian trucking market is...

Late for the party

The stunning collapse in the value of many Internet companies near the turn of the century – known as the burst of the “dot-com bubble” – had far-reaching consequences, with many still being felt to this day. The most...

Used truck buyers forced to overcome DPF fears

Used trucks with low kilometres are getting harder to find than hen’s teeth. Because of their dislike of 2008 and newer EPA engines, many truck buyers have been reluctant to commit to diesel particulate filter (DPF) technology. Instead,...

Investments: Always do your homework

In these days of low interest rates, it may be an excellent time to pull the trigger on a new truck. In the all-important world of cash flow, these rates can make such a major capital investment an affordable reality. If you are thinking of...

Like a lamb to slaughter: Part 1

Mark headed west, the collision in Ontario well behind him. While it hadn’t been his fault, and he’d actually helped the insurance company route out an organized fraud ring that had obviously been operating with impunity for years,...

TSQ: Do company drivers or owner/operators have a brighter future?

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Muir’s Cartage delivered a shocking blow to its company drivers to start the new year, as the carrier with over a century in business announced its company drivers would be released and it would operate solely...

2013 March

Expressway named Volvo Dealer of the Year for second time in three years

WATERLOO, Ont. -- Expressway Trucks has been named Volvo’s 2012 Canadian Dealer of the Year.

Eaton unveils new manual transmission design, providing fuel and weight savings

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton has announced a new 10-speed manual transmission that could save fleets up to 1.9% in fuel consumption.

CTA warns US spending cuts could cause ‘massive’ disruptions to businesses

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance says that cuts to US federal government spending, set to automatically kick-in tomorrow, could cause “massive” disruptions to Canadian businesses.

ATA slams FMCSA’s rejection of proposed delay to HoS rule

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations has criticized the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for rejecting a request to delay implementation of its embattled Hours-of-Service rule. In a letter to the agency, ATA general...

Electronic logging, sleep apnea screening requirements still on US lawmakers’ radar

SEATTLE, Wash. -- It could be 2015 or 2016 before the US mandates the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track hours-of-service, according to former FMCSA administrator and current principal of TransSafe Consulting, Annette Sandberg.

Start training drivers on new HoS, former FMCSA administrator warns

SEATTLE, Wash. -- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rejected a request from the American Trucking Associations to postpone implementation of the new US hours-of-service rules.

COMPETITION WATCH: Ayr wins Carrier of the Year award from Purolator

WOODSTOCK, N.B. -- Ayr Motor Express has been named Purolator’s 2012 Long-haul Carrier of the Year. The award, established in 1996, is based on a carrier’s on-time performance, peak season performance and customer service. Carriers...

Ground transportation costs for Canadian shippers up in December

TORONTO, Ont. -- The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers was up 1.14% in December compared with November results, according to results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index.