BC Trucking Association appoints new VP

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) has appointed Trace Acres as its vice-president.

New committee to explore transportation requirements of Athabasca oil sands

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. -- A new advisory body has been set up to explore the current and future transportation needs of the Athabasca oil sands region.

Cash, food collected by growing 18 Wheels of Christmas campaign

CALGARY, Alta. -- The ninth annual 18 Wheels of Christmas campaign collected more than 100,000 lbs of donations for local food banks this past Christmas season.

NTEA provides MVP designation to Airworks Compressors

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Airworks Compressors Corp. is one of the latest companies to be MVP-qualified by the National Truck Equipment Association.

Roadranger expands list of pre-authorized warranty repairs

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Roadranger has expanded the number of repairs in its Pre-Authorized Warranty Repairs program, which provides dealers with automatic approval for warranty repair work.

Avaal celebrates holidays with 9th annual Christmas Night

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- Avaal Technology Solutions got into the holiday spirit with its ninth annual Christmas Night Dec. 17. The event, held at the Chandni Banquet Hall in Brampton, Ont., was attended by more than 500 people, including Santa Claus,...

Truck News searching for Owner/Operator of the Year

TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck News magazine is once again asking for nominees for its Owner/Operator of the Year award. The award program, now in its 19th year, is given to an owner/operator who exemplifies professionalism while also demonstrating a...

Commercial vehicle net orders slightly higher than expected in December: ACT

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- North America Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for December were slightly higher than expected, according to a report from ACT Research Co. The final numbers, which will be released mid-January, will approach...

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans acquires Archer Trucking

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Contrans Group today announced a significant acquisition, and it wasn't the one everyone was expecting.

TMTV cracks 140,000 views in 2011

TORONTO, Ont. -- Transportation Matters (TMTV), a weekly WebTV show featured on trucknews.com, ctl.ca and YouTube, garnered more than 140,000 views in 2011.

Brampton high school to launch unique trucking program

BRAMPTON, Ont. - For decades now, the education system in North America has been trending towards a change in its approach to learning. Studies have recognized various "learning styles" in students - think visual learners, hands-on learners,...

Canada, US sign historic border pact

OTTAWA, Ont. - The new Beyond the Border perimeter security and trade agreement, announced jointly by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and US President Barack Obama during a press conference Dec. 7, aims to streamline both travel and...

The most incredible story no one wants to talk about

It was an incredible story, a real life David vs Goliath. I'm talking about the meal tax lawsuit that a handful of Canadian carriers won against Canada Revenue Agency, resulting in millions of dollars in excise taxes being returned to trucking...

Money talks

At the start of December, a new study of 34 countries showed that income inequality is at a record high among industrialized nations and that the gap between Canada's rich and poor, although not as bad as in the US, is above the 34-country...

Work begins on new border highway, but bridge still needs approval

WINDSOR, Ont. - Construction began in earnest in November on the new $1.4-billion Windsor-Essex Parkway, or as the rest of the province will know it, the continuation of Hwy. 401 to the border with Detroit.