COMPETITION WATCH: Meyers acquires new warehouse, distribution facility

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Meyers Transportation Services has acquired Cheektowaga N.Y.-based Meyers Distribution International (MDI).

Tallman Truck Centre finalizes Western Toronto International acquisition

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. --Tallman Truck Centre has finalized a deal to acquire the assets of Western Toronto International Trucks, effective June 1. The new company’s legal name will be Tallman Truck Centre (Toronto) Limited. The acquisition...

OTA launches campaign to put brakes on vehicle plate fee increase

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association has spearheaded a campaign to put a stop to the provincial government’s proposed 70% increase of heavy commercial vehicle validation fees. In March, the Ontario government announced that...

North American surface transportation up 2.6% in August

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 2.6% higher in August 2012 than in August 2011, totaling $82.5 billion, unadjusted for inflation, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics...

New truck orders pick up in October: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Preliminary net orders for Classes 5-8 trucks spiked in October, marking the best showing for Class 8 net orders this year.

Trailer Wizards appoints new Atlantic region leader

MONCTON, N.B. -- Trailer Wizards has named Daran Ultican manager of its Moncton branch.

Things aren’t always as we assume

On Oct. 14, the Toronto Star published a feature article exploring the Indo-Canadian trucking community’s ties to the drug trade.

To grow or not to grow

Can equipment – specifically the inability of some carriers to invest in new tractors – fuel trucking’s next consolidation phase?American Trucking Associations’ chief economist Bob Costello believes it could, and I agree...

Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project finally completed

DETROIT, Mich. – As passing trucks honked, officials from the State of Michigan and US federal highways department last month announced the long-awaited opening of three freeway ramps that will effectively take truck traffic off of...

Ambassador Bridge to go to all-electronic tolling

WINDSOR, Ont. – The Ambassador Bridge will be the first international crossing to install all-electronic tolling (AET) for trucks. The two gantries – both located on the US side – are now in place for incoming and outgoing...

Quebec’s Highway Ambassador program going strong

MONTREAL, Que. – Talking trucking to kiddies on the television with Annie Brocoli, discussing fatigue with Isabelle Marechal on 98.5 FM and manning a booth at the Salon national de l’education in Montreal are just three examples of...

Ontario may have to pry CBs from our cold, dead hands

The modern trucker has an array of communications technology at his or her fingertips. I’ve heard one estimate that half of long-distance drivers carry laptops, 80-90% have cell phones, and some even pack iPhones.

The small fleet’s dilemma

As if there were not enough maddening challenges to being a small carrier in recent years, probably the biggest is rearing its ugly head lately. You’ve survived the speed limiter debate. The EOBR debate continues, but I believe we have...

Preparation is key to surviving winter driving season

Winter driving season is upon us. With a few clicks of your computer mouse or a few touches of the screen on your smartphone, you are able to find any number of Web sites with a list of winter driving tips for truckers.

EOBRs are fine, but should be accompanied by hourly pay

It’s been a while, so I thought it was time for me to wade into the EOBR debate once again. As usual, I heard something that triggered my renewed interest in the subject. The thought provoking comment was that EOBRs ‘make the roads...