Megaprojects will spike OTR tire sales

NEW YORK, NY -- If the market for off-road tires is any indication -- and it is -- mining, forestry, industrial and mega-project activity around the world will expand by about 8% a year for the next half decade. According to a new report called Global OTR Tire Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2022, the OTR tire market is expected to surpass the US $30-billion mark by 2022. The research, conducted by New-York-based TechSci Research also predicts higher OTR tire prices.

Updated: Del Duca cites progress in gravel truckers’ woes

TORONTO, ON — Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation says it is closer to solving challenges around vehicle loading and safety in the province’s aggregate and excavation sector – and plans to…

News First – 2017-05-29

Temporary fix to avoid ACI penalties…

Study says link between weather and crashes not what you think

TORONTO, ON -- Quick: Do more accidents happen in lousy or good weather? According to a research study led by Sunnybrook Hospital physician and epidemiologist Dr. Donald Redelmeier, it's actually the bright, sunny days that put us at all at greater risk of getting into a crash.

KW dealership in B.C’s “northern capital” expands

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C.–Inland Kenworth recently celebrated the grand opening of its new 100,000-square-foot full-service dealership in Prince George, BC “Our new facility reflects record-setting growth in the economy of…

TransX’s Toulaini inducted into business Hall of Fame

WINNIPEG, MB – TransX’s fofounder Louie Tolaini has been inducted into the Manitoba Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place May 11, and Tolaini was one of…

June 2017

The June edition of Today’s Trucking is now at a truck stop near year. Rolf Lockwood explores the history of Western Star, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Editor John…

Motivating Millennials

Attracting and retaining Millennials to the transportation industry.

FPInnovations CEO steps down

MONTREAL–The President and CEO of FPInnovations Pierre Lapointe is stepping down,  board chairman Yvon Pelletier annnounced this week. A selection process will be started over the next few weeks and Lapointe will remain in office…

News First Midweek – 2017-05-25

CTA to carriers: Join the online border-crossing campaign…

Truck West June 2017

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The Lockwood Report – 2017-05-24

TRAFFIC CONGESTION COSTS BILLIONS | The Lockwood Report…

New VersaCold COO brings 36 years of experience to job

VANCOUVER–Michele (Mike) Arcamone is the new chief operating officer at VersaCold Logistics Services, Canada’s largest temperature-controlled specialists, VersaCold President and CEO Doug…

CTA to carriers: Join the online border-crossing campaign

OTTAWA-Computer glitches in the system designed to speed up border crossings have actually had the opposite affect, and the problem is threatening the financial well-being of carriers, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has charged. What's more, the CTA is urging truckers to speak up and they can do so with the click of a mouse.

Inspirational trucking veteran DeLutis retires. Again.

ALTOONA, PA-“It is amazing what can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit!” That inspirational quote happens to be the favorite of Chuck DeLutis,…