Ticket Rates Spike During Operation Safe Driver

GREENBELT, MD - Commercial vehicle safety enforcement officers in Canada and the U.S. made far less contacts with drivers along with conducting fewer inspections during a week-long blitz late last year compared to 2014, according to newly released figures, but the percentage of citations and warnings handed out increased in three key areas. That's according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and just released numbers it published regarding Operation Safe Driver, a seven-day enforcement and awareness campaign conducted on Oct. 18-24, 2015 aimed at truck and bus drivers along with four-wheelers. Law enforcement officers pulled over 21,012 commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and passenger vehicle drivers while 19,480 North American standard roadside inspections were conducted by CVSA-certified authorities on commercial drivers and vehicles.

The Lockwood Report – 2016-01-06

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U.S. to Study Flexible Sleeper Berth Rules for Truckers

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has decided to spend US$2.5 million to study a flexible hours-of-service safety provision that will allow long-haul truck drivers to split their required sleeper berth time into shorter periods.

Diesel Still Getting Cheaper, Gasoline Higher Than in 2015

LONDON, ON and WASHINGTON, D.C. - Diesel prices started out the New Year continuing their downward trend in both Canada and the U.S. while gasoline is actually up over the past year here at home.

December Truck Orders Post Strong Rebound

BLOOMINGTON and COLUMBUS, IN - Two new and separate preliminary reports show truck orders spiked in the final month of 2015 following a disappointing November.

Selling Transportation: A Changing Landscape

How changing technologies could affect transportation patterns.

New Intermodal Service from U.S. to Canada Launched

ATLANTA, GA -- Infinity Transportation Logistics LLC (ITL) recently added to its service offerings, providing expedited temperature-controlled domestic intermodal service to Toronto and Miami, FL from Washington State and Oregon.

Gordie Howe Bridge Costs Skyrocket

WINDSOR, ON - It's going to cost more...correction...it's going to cost a whole lot more to build a new bridge connecting Canada and the U.S.

What Drives You in Trucking?

WINNIPEG, MB - One of the largest trucking companies in Canada is calling on transportation industry professionals from across North America to share what motivates them.

Brantford Puts Brakes on Big Rigs Along Lorne Bridge

BRANTFORD, ON -- The City of Brantford, ON has approved a by-law limiting gross vehicle weights for five months out of the year along one span.

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News First – 2016-01-04

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Freight Shipping Costs Decline for Second Straight Month

TORONTO, ON - The latest results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) show the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased by 2.7 percent in October when compared with September.