BCTA, CBP working to increase carrier CTPAT/FAST benefits

SURREY, B.C. -- US Customs announced that it would allow C-TPAT and FAST-approved carriers temporary access to the Lynden crossing during construction of a new booth at the Pacific Highway border.

MTA awards scholarships

WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba Trucking Association handed out nine scholarships at a luncheon last week.

Toronto toll highway increases capacity

TORONTO, -- 407 ETR, the private 108-km toll highway north of Toronto, has announced the opening of a new lane in each direction between Highway 401 and Trafalgar Road.

Bendix taps VP of engineering, R&D

ELYRIA, Ohio -Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has named Richard Beyer to the new position of vice president, engineering, research and development.

Mack stacks E. Canada with new fleet manager

MONTREAL - Mack Trucks has named Stéphane Gauthier national fleet manager for its eastern Canada territory.

Major Iowa highway destroyed; rebuild to take months

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Truckers used to driving through Iowa on the I-680 better make other plans. A four-mile stretch has been "obliterated,"

Trucking companies and terminal operators discuss snow removal

HALIFAX -- Jean-Marc Picard has begun pushing for port terminals to take responsibility for snow removal from containers and trailers

Trucker stuck between bridges with Irene

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Me. -- Ten feet was all there was between truck driver Yannick Livernoche's cab and a crumbling bridge last weekend.

Cars, trucks can go same speed in Texas

AUSTIN, Tex. -- The Lone Star State is moving to a single, uniform speed limit for cars and trucks regardless of the time of day.

ATA, truckers back Obama’s road plan

Various trucking associations threw their support behind President Obama when he made a call for Congress to pass an extension on the Surface Transportation Bill

Red Dot marks the spot with marketing manager

SEATTLE - Vehicle heating and air conditioning product supplier, Red Dot Corp. Corporation has appointed Bill Jewell marketing manager

Former Great Dane president dies in plane crash

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Phillip Pines, the former president and chief operating officer of Great Dane, died in a plane crash near Racine, Wis.

DEF available at 135 Flying J locations

CHANHASSEN, Minn. -- Pilot Flying J now offers Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) at more than 600 fueling lanes at 135 locations.

Trailer space at limit; truck rates on way up: Report

NASHVILLE, INDIANA - - The U.S. economy might not be looking up, but truck rates could be.

Heavy Duty Vehicle Green House Gas & Fuel Economy Standards

One of the key benefits of membership in any trade association is the ability of the association to lobby and be heard by government. A very important goal of the CTEA is to be recognized by all levels of government across Canada as a spokesperson for the truck and trailer manufacturing industry.