City of Edmonton develops integrated planning, visibility into fleet optimization

MISSISSSAUGA, Ont. -- The City of Edmonton has completed a two-year project optimizing its parts management in municipal fleets. Edmonton faced many challenges as a medium-sized city that nevertheless covers a wide breadth of administrative...

Stand up and be counted, Tory tells supply chain industry

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The supply chain industry is not doing enough to “toot its own horn” especially with regard to getting the word out about the number of people employed by the industry, the functions they perform, and the...

Manitoba Trucking Association awards drivers for contributions to industry

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA), in partnership with Custom Truck Sales and Kenworth, has recognized seven professional drivers for their contributions to the industry.

BCTA to host provincial driving championships June 23

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) will host the provincial truck driving championships on Saturday, June 23 at the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford.

Western Star shows off new 4700, adds tractor version

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- “The best way to sell a Western Star, quite candidly, is to give people the opportunity to drive them,” Michael Jackson, general manager of Western Star Trucks told a gathering of trucking industry journalists...

Show organizers declare Truck World a success

TORONTO, Ont. -- More than 19,000 people attended Truck World last month, making it the “best show to date,” according to show organizers.

Alliance Truck Parts offering trucker discounts at Michigan Nascar race

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Alliance Truck Parts, title sponsor of the June 16 Nascar Nationwide series race at Michigan International Speedway, is offering special deals to commercial drivers interested in attending the race.

Canadian Petroleum Products Institute honours best in West

CALGARY, Alta. -- The Canadian Petroleum Products Institute honoured the best in the West at its Fuel Carrier Safety Awards (Western Division) luncheon in Calgary on Apr. 26. 

NAL Insurance forms partnership with Contractor Management Services

PEORIA, Ariz. -- NAL Insurance has formed a new partnership with Contractor Management Services (CMS), where CMS will provide NAL’s independent contractor (IC) and carrier clients with financial protections and solutions using its...

Utility Trailer wins award for championing PSI technology

SAN ANTONO, Texas -- Pressure Systems International (PSI) presented Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company with its 2011 Athena Award presented at the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association meeting April 20. The award is given by PSI each year...

OTA pushing for speedy resolution between aggregate haulers, MTO

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association says there is no reason why the issues that lead to a dispute between aggregate haulers and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation can’t be resolved quickly.

Preliminary truck orders remain soft in April: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Preliminary North American net orders for medium- and heavy-duty trucks were down in April, according to the latest data from ACT Research.

NAL Insurance launches new Web site, mobile app

LONDON, Ont. -- NAL Insurance has launched a new interactive Web site and mobile app.

OTA, Thunder Bay working towards solution to proposed truck ban

THUNDER BAY, Ont. -- Representatives from Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) met with officials in Thunder Bay this week to discuss alternatives to a proposed truck ban for one of the city’s favoured truck routes, Dawson Road.

N.A. surface trade surges 17.4% in February

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 17.4% higher in February than in February 2011, totalling $78.1 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US...