Training for a marriage

Truck driver training schools are a lot like a marriage. Sometimes you get a great one, sometimes not.

Snow removal: Easy as 1-2-3

BADEN, Ont. - What to do with snow and ice that's accumulated on trailer tops has been a quandary since, well, since folks began hauling freight in van trailers.

An eye for an eye: Part 1

Mark was driving westward through Saskatchewan when his cell phone rang. He checked the number on his phone, saw that it was Bud calling and put the call onto his hands-free device.

Entering the smart phone era

I've never been one to rush into anything. Traditionally, I won't make any major buying decision without researching the ying-yang out of it.

TSQ: Do you think Canada should reduce its maximum daily driving limit?

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - The US-based Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed a new string of changes to its Hours-of-Service rules, including the possibility of dropping the maximum daily driving time from 11 hours to 10. Both...

2011 February

OOIDA speaks out against proposed EOBR mandate

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has spoken out against today's announcement that the US Department of Transportation would be moving to mandate electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs).

COMPETITION WATCH: Bison tops division in TCA’s fleet safety awards for fifth straight year

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Bison Transport, three-time Grand Prize Winner of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) National Fleet Safety Award, has once again placed first in the 100+ million mile category with the lowest DOT reportable...

21st Annual National Toy Truck ’N Construction Show & Auction

3 days of toy trucks & toy construction toys available for sale.Vendors from several different states. A great family outing. An auction. Room trading & a large open room with…

Rodeo du Camion,

Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators Annual Meeting

Recruiting Round Table

Recruiting Round Table to discuss current recruiting trends, the future of recruiting, CSA 2010 and the PSP report, the 2 year experience dilemma, social media and recruiting, share pay packages,…

COMPETITION WATCH: ITS acquires CSI Logistics

BELLEVILLE, Ont. -- International Truckload Services (ITS) has announced it has acquired Cornwall-based CSI Logistics.

FMCSA issues proposed law mandating EOBRs

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a regulatory proposal that would require virtually  all interstate commercial truck companies to use electronic on-board recorders (EOBRS) to monitor...

Halifax bridge tolls set to rise

DARTMOUTH, N.S. -- Crossing the Halifax Harbour will soon cost truckers more, after Halifax Harbour Bridges' was granted permission to raise tolls.