Truck West December 2010

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Alberta official confirms province’s impending CB restrictions

EDMONTON, Alta. -- An Alberta Transportation spokesperson has confirmed to Trucknews.com that the province's far-reaching distracted driving legislation does indeed prohibit the conversational use of CB radios by commercial truck drivers.

Volvo pushes for freight transportation solutions via new Web site

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Freight transportation leaders and stakeholders gathered to discuss delivering goods in a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly manner yesterday at the Moving the World conference held at the House of Sweden in...

CTA calls for changes to truck configurations to improve comfort, space

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is urging the National Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Task Force to amend the national Memorandum of Understanding on truck configurations in the interest of both comfort and...

Feds continue funding Atlantic ferry services

SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- The federal government has announced it will provide funding to continue ferry services between Saint John, N.B. and Digby, N.S. and between Wood Islands, P.E.I. and Caribou, N.S. until 2014.

COMPETITION WATCH: Vitran sells off US truckload firm

TORONTO, Ont. -- Vitran has announced it has sold its US owner/operator-based fleet Frontier Transport to On-Line Transport out of Indianapolis, Ind.

Polk says commercial vehicle, trailer registrations on the rise

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- Commercial vehicle registrations in the US surged 9.6% over the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period last year, Polk reports.

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.

Truck News December 2010

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NAFTA surface trade makes gains in September

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 19.3% higher in September 2010 than in September 2009, reaching $68.3 billion, according to a report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)...

Western Star intros new reverse transmission for heavy-duty applications

FORT MILL, S.C.  -- Western Star Truck Sales has announced the availability of a new reverse transmission for the construction segment.

OTA praises MTO for livestock carrier blitz

 TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Livestock Transporters' Division is praising the efforts of Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) enforcement staff in regards to a specialized blitz to remove unsafe equipment...

Cabotage concerns

TORONTO, Ont. - What's wrong with this picture: A pair of drivers with distinct American accents openly discuss the trip ahead as they wait to pick up a load in Rexdale, Ont. destined for Richmond, B....

Convoy for a Cure rolls on

CORNWALL, Ont. - In just their third year, the female-driven Convoy for a Cure truck convoys have already raised nearly a quarter million dollars for breast cancer programs. This year marked the best ...

Turning attention to the trailer

In the quest for improved fuel economy, it's always best to pick the lowest hanging fruit. But in many cases it seems the trailer is last to receive attention. This despite the fact the two arguably m...