Senior Drivers Just Keep on Trucking

TORONTO, Ont. - Like a division of Energizer bunnies marching in formation, thousands of senior citizen truck drivers are refusing to slow down and hang up their keys.

Transportation Conference Set

OTTAWA, Ont. - The Transportation Situation & Outlook Conference is slated to be held Ottawa April 25 and 26th, 2004. The annual event boasts a line-up of presenters set to speak on what's coming in modal transportation. The event provides a forum...

Akkal’s Lawyer to Question His Interrogators

EREZ, Gaza Strip - An Israeli military court judge has allowed Jamal Akkal's lawyer to question Akkal's interrogators in a closed military court session March 16.

N.B. FAST Centre Now Open

WOODSTOCK, N.B. - CBSA (Canada Border Security Services Agency) has opened the FAST enrollment centre in Woodstock,N.B.

Publisher’s Comment: Hockey Strike Will Hurt the Kids

As a kid, one of life's greatest pleasures was staying up late Saturday night to watch Hockey Night in Canada. My family would gather round the old black and white RCA and cheer for the blue and white.

Battling Prenote Times: Light at the End of the Tunnel?

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Customs is in negotiations with the Food and Drug Administration to harmonize the prenotification time frames of both agencies.

FAST Enrolment Slow for Canadian Importers

TORONTO, Ont. - The Canadian Trucking Alliance is urging the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to re-examine FAST membership requirements for importers to Canada.

Mullen Reaches New Records in 2003

ALDERSYDE, Alta. - Last year was a record setting one for Mullen Transportation, thanks to a strong oilfield services segment and improvements in the company's trucking operations.

Feds Continue Ricin Investigation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A U.S. Federal Grand Jury subpoenaed the work records of nine truck drivers at Mail Contractors of America Inc. in its ongoing investigation of the origins of two letters containing the poison ricin.

More Reliance on Interprovincial Trade: StatsCan

OTTAWA, Ont. - Provincial and territorial economies have relied more and more on interprovincial exports as a key source of economic growth since 2000.

NB Simplifies Spring Weight Restrictions

MONCTON, N.B. - The Department of Transportation is simplifying spring weight restrictions to the benefit of the trucking industry.

Trolling for Truckers

MONTREAL, Que. - With an appetite for roughly 150 new international truckers a year, Quebec's Robert Transport has a get 'em approach to finding new talent that includes a mobile recruitment unit, finder's fees and personnel dedicated to making th...

Truck World To Kick Off With VIP Breakfast

TORONTO, Ont. - Canada's National Truck Show has announced the addition of a VIP executive breakfast featuring U.S. Xpress co-chairman, Patrick Quinn, as the keynote speaker, to its roster at the International Centre, April 22 through 24.

Spec’ing Liners

SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. - Cattleliners - they're the most specialized types of trailers in the trucking industry. Yet they can be the most versatile as well.

Grace Cattle Carriers: Praying for An End to the Beef Ban

BROOKS, Alta. - At a feedlot south of Strathmore, Alta., a convoy of five cattleliners is lined up waiting to be loaded with fat cattle destined for Lakeside Packers. Each of the trailers proudly displays the green Grace Cattle Carriers logo, and...