STA issues awards at annual banquet

SASKATOON, Sask. - The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) held its Annual General Meeting Oct. 16 and took the opportunity to honour some of its own.

Bison driver notches 2M safe miles

WINNIPEG, Man. - Bison Transport driver Ralph Boles has been recognized for completing two million consecutive safe driving miles with the same company.

Propane hauler notches million safe miles

CALGARY, Alta. - Chris Nechka, a professional driver with Cal-Gas of Alberta has successfully run a million safe miles over 19 years, delivering propane to destinations throughout western Canada, incl...

A Merry Dalton Christmas (December 01, 2010)

Mark had been working steadily the past few months hauling loads between Toronto, Winnipeg and Montreal, but now that it was mid-December, things were slowing down on the nation's highways as business...

TSQ (December 01, 2010)

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. -The evolution of Good Samaritanism may have taken a giant step backwards recently, after a trucker was severely beaten after stopping to help a fellow motorist.

2010 December

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.   AMTA Road Knights are professional transport drivers with first-class driving records who meet with...

Used truck sales slow in US, prices rise

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Used truck sales in the US have slowed but prices are on the rise, according to the most recent data from ACT Research.

Saint John Harbour Bridge goes toll-free (November 29, 2010)

SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- Truckers using the Saint John Harbour Bridge will no longer have to reach into their pockets, after the feds downloaded ownership of the bridge to the province and made them remove the tolls as a condition of the transfer.

Fleets sing praises of MTIS with ThermAlert

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- In an attempt to reduced heat-related wheel-end failures, three US fleets have made Meritor Tire Inflation Systems (MTIS) by PSI with ThermAlert standard on trailers.

Vancouver container haulers protest rates, restrictions

DELTA, B.C. -- Vancouver container haulers are once again growing ornery over alleged rate slashing and restrictions they say are affecting their livelihoods.

Alta. trucking company ordered to pay for illegal burning

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. -- Illegally burning demolition waste has landed a central Alberta trucking company in hot water with the province.

Tough talk on fuel efficiency

MT: I think the only thing that we can accurately predict about fuel pricing is that it is going to be volatile. When you look ahead with your own supply chain budgets, how do you factor that in? Where do you expect fuel pricing to go, and how...

COMPETITION WATCH: Day & Ross acquires Ottaway, Cross Dock Express

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Day & Ross has acquired Ottaway Motor Express and Cross Dock Express in an effort to expand its dedicated services.

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index shows strongest Q4 start since 2007

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore's Canadian Freight Index registered a 26% increase in October, compared to the same time last year. Officials say the numbers represent the strongest start to the fourth quarter since 2007.