No good deed goes unpunished

When I was a kid, I was a bit of a do-gooder. More than once, my “good deeds” would backfire and I’d come home wailing because things hadn’t worked out the way I planned. My mother would often quip that “no good...

Detroit transmission dazzles in debut

NAPA VALLEY, Calif. – Daimler Trucks North America has taken the wraps off its highly anticipated automated manual transmission, showcasing it to trade press editors during a recent test drive.

Human traffic on the road: Part 3

The story so far:Mark gets a regular run between Toronto and Montreal that gives him two round-trips every three days. He ends up staying overnight at a truck stop near Kingston once every three days and notices the lot lizards working the lot....

Total Quality Logistics contest looks to make trucker’s dreams come true

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is looking to make the dreams of one lucky truck driver come true with the launch of its Drivers Dreams program.

Special message from BCTA chief for National Trucking Week

TORONTO, Ont. -- With National Trucking Week coming up next week, the British Columbia Trucking Association’s president and CEO Louis Yako has released a special message for drivers, old and new.

North American surface trade up 6.6% year-over-year in June

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 6.6% higher in June than in June 2011, totalling $82.6 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department of...

PACT-Ottawa launches feedback survey for TruckSTOP campaign

OTTAWA, Ont. -- PACT-Ottawa is launching a feedback survey to determine the effectiveness of its TruckSTOP campaign, an awareness initiative that provides truck drivers and frequent travellers with information to help identify suspected cases...

Kenworth, Paccar Financial offering extended warranty for Canadian customers

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth and Paccar Financial’s extended warranty program is now available through Dec. 31 for Canadian customers who purchase new Kenworth Class 8 factory trucks that meet eligibility requirements.

Cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers drops in June: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased 1.3 % in June when compared with May results, according to the latest results from the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI).

Two Canadian fleets taking part in TCA’s second weight-loss showdown

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A pair of Canadian fleets will be taking part in the Truckload Carriers Association’s second weight loss challenge. Winnipeg’s Bison Transport and New Hamburg, Ont.-based Erb Transport will join four other...

Utility Trailer names new director of marketing

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Utility Trailer has ­appointed Larry Roland as its new director of marketing.

Three Ontario cities listed among top five speed trap locations in N.A.

WAUNAKEE, Wis. -- A recent public poll conducted by the National Motorists Association (NMA) has found that three Ontario cities are among the worst speed trap locations across the US and Canada. Windsor, Hamilton, and Mississauga rank third,...

KRTS offering train-the-trainer course next month

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists (KRTS) will be hosting a two-day course in mid-September for those wanting to become Certified Driver Trainers. The “Essential Instructional Skills For Professional Driver...

Beyond the GTA

HAMILTON & CORNWALL, Ont. – Hamilton, situated on the banks of Lake Ontario, practically within the shadows of Toronto’s towering skyscrapers, is home to a vibrant marine port, rail hub and cargo airport – all less than an...

BREAKING: Navistar CEO steps down; interim replacement named

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has appointed Lewis B. Campbell, former chairman, president, and CEO of Textron, as executive chairman of the board of directors and interim CEO for the company. Daniel C. Ustian has informed the board that he is...