Rosenau adds Fort Nelson terminal

FORT NELSON, B.C. - In its continuing efforts to expand service into the north, Rosenau Transport has announced it has recently completed construction of a 10,000 sq.-ft. terminal here.

Riding in style (January 01, 2011)

Truck News advertisers have been asking for updates on Bill Gallagher, long-time sales rep who retired last year. He's been working the Harley Davidson shown and shine circuit and has a lot of hardwar...

People (January 01, 2011)

Canada Cartage has announced David Bacon has joined the company as senior vice-president, finance and chief financial officer.

Spot market freight volumes slowing, but still strong

TransCore's Canadian Freight Index showed a 26% increase in year-over-year spot market load levels in October. This October also had the second highest freight volume compared to the same month over t...

If tires could talk

TORONTO, Ont. - If you've got a stack of scrap tires taking up space in your yard, you just may be sitting on a goldmine of information that can help you make better decisions on choosing and using ne...

Brian Taylor, Liberty Linehaul

AYR, Ont. - Brian Taylor, founder and president of Liberty Linehaul, was elected chairman of the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) in November -a lofty chair indeed, which has been traditionally occu...

A Merry Dalton Christmas -Part 2

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Customs needs to act on cabotage violations

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Cabotage concerns disconcerting

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What are your top tips for safe winter driving?

MILTON, Ont. -The holiday season is finally here and with it comes a group of uniquely Canadian traditions: sappy Tim Horton's commercials to tug at your heartstrings, Christmas music at the mall on H...

The (new) Social Network : trucking’s unexpected flirtation with social media

TORONTO, Ont. -"Trucking driving: a great job for people who hate people." While you probably won't see this slogan included on the cover of a trucking company's recruitment brochure any time soon, this was the argument made in a...

Hang up in Alberta

EDMONTON, Alta. - Alberta is the latest province to jump on the "anti-yakking" law bandwagon. Not only that, but its law is being billed by the province as the most comprehensive such statute in the T...

Truck-friendly Saskatchewan gets more truck-friendly with new regs

REGINA, Sask. - Saskatchewan continues to remove barriers for trucking companies, most recently amending its Vehicle Weight and Dimensions Regulations to allow B-trains to operate at 63,500 kgs on mor...

AMTA fights 125% increase in tire recycling fees

CALGARY, Alta. - The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is speaking out against a proposed 125% increase in tire recycling fees in that province.

Search is on for AMTA Road Knights

CALGARY, Alta. - The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is searching for professional truck drivers to serve as Road Knights.