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Speed limiter debate in Legislature? Bring it on, says OBAC boss
OTTAWA -- The director of Owner-Operator's Business Association of Canada says she isn't worried that a private member's bill mandating a speed limit on all trucks has been quietly moving up the legislative ladder at Queen's Park. In fact, Joanne Ritchie says, she's looking forward to an open, public debate on the issue.
All Celadon drivers complete Highway Watch training
INDIANAPOLIS -- Celadon Trucking Services, one of North America's largest truckload carriers, says it has trained 100 percent of its drivers in the Highway Watch program - becoming only second among the industry's top 100 trucking companies to reach the milestone.
Roadcheck OOS rate stays steady; but CTA questions annual blitz
TORONTO -- The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators reports that 80 percent of commercial vehicles inspected during this year's international Roadcheck enforcement blitz passed inspections and demonstrated a high level of mechanical fitness.
Researches find trucking rate-per-mile system outdated; big contributor to R&R issues
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Management researchers at the University of Arkansas have reinforced what many of North America's truckers already believe -- that a combination of poor working conditions and sub standard pay issues is why many truckers put the brakes on their driving careers.
