BREAKING NEWS: MacKinnon emerges from creditor protection

GUELPH, Ont. -- MacKinnon Transport announced today it has successfully exited its Notice of Intent (NOI) creditor protection environment.

ONLINE SPECIAL: US cell phone ban raises stakes for motor carriers

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A ban on the use of handheld cell phones by commercial drivers in the US, passed earlier this year, exposes motor carriers to even greater liability should their drivers ignore the law and be involved in a crash.

Why waiting for a sleep apnea regulation is a bad idea

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A much-anticipated regulation that will require carriers operating in the US to screen commercial drivers for sleep apnea could still be a year away.

ATA praises newly passed highway bill

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations has praised the House and Senate conference committee for their work in passing “a safety-conscious highway bill that lays a solid foundation for addressing America’s need for an...

North American surface trade climbs 8.2% year-over-year in April

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 8.2% higher in April than in April 2011, totalling $79.8 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department of...

B.C.’s best take top honours at provincial truck driving championships

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The skills of participating drivers were put to the test at this year’s British Columbia Professional Truck Driving Championships, as competitors fought periods of hard rain during the day-long event. The competition,...

Ground transportation costs drop for Canadian shippers in April

TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased 2.3% in April compared with March results, according to results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index. 

ATA to host “historic” summit on natural gas in trucking

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The unrelenting buzz about natural gas as a viable fuel for the trucking industry has prompted the American Trucking Associations (ATA) to announce a “historic” summit on natural gas in trucking.

Winners of Manitoba truck driving championships announced

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Manitoba Professional Truck Driving Championship attracted the highest number of competitors since 2006, with 47 drivers vying for the title of Grand Champion at Peterbilt Manitoba June 23.

OTA applauds MTO’s move to extend tractor wheelbases

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association has applauded the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s first big step to allow the use of tractors with longer wheelbases. The province has passed a regulatory amendment, which will take...

Ritchie Bros. to auction off Basnett Truck Service equipment

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. -- Oil and rig moving equipment from more than 360 owners will be auctioned off by Ritchie Bros. during a massive sale here Thursday and Friday.

Dana strengthens field support organization

MAUMEE, Ohio -- Dana says it will be strengthening its North American field sales and service organization to support more then 4,000 commercial vehicle OEMs and dealers in the US, Canada and Mexico.

New sign provides real-time info on B.C. border wait times

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- In an effort to improve border-crossing times, the province of B.C. has installed a new electronic sign on Hwy. 1 to provide real-time border information to drivers.

COMPETITION WATCH: Bison adds LTL service, replaces equipment

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Bison Transport says it has spent nearly $100 million in the past 18 months on equipment upgrades, expanded facilities in B.C. and Ontario and the launch of a new LTL service.

Trailer orders soften in May: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research has reported that trailer orders softened in May, but the decline came as no surprise as May orders have fallen below April volumes in 10 of the past 12 years.