MTO asks NRC to help with Nipigon River Bridge failure investigation

NIPIGON, Ont. – Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has requested help from the National Research Council (NRC) in its efforts to determine the cause of the failure of the Nipigon…

Moving in the right direction

Winnipeg’s Razir Transport expands its reach with venture south of the border

Deadline for CITT logistics course registration extended

TORONTO, Ont. — CITT revealed today that it has extended the deadline to register for winter semester logistics courses towards the CCLP (CITT-Certified Logistics Professional) to…

Schneider gathers best practices on how to protect freight from extreme temperatures

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Schneider is offering its expertise to help road and rail shippers protect their freight from chilly winter temperatures. Along with other industry experts, Schneider, a North…

US temporarily relaxes in-transit rules after Nipigon River Bridge failure

  TORONTO, Ont. – After the Nipigon River Bridge was closed indefinitely and later reduced to one lane after bolts that were holding the bridge together broke, the Canadian Truck Alliance…

Uniroyal brand rolls out commercial truck tires in US

  GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Uniroyal brand announced the launch of six commercial truck tires in the US market today. According to Uniroyal officials, the tire line now provides customers…

Canada Cartage to help homeless by supporting Project Winter Survival

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada Cartage announced its support and commitment to Project Winter Survival, an Engage and Change initiative that helps the homeless survive Canada’s bone-chilling winter today. The event takes…

Titanium Transportation Group maintains impressive driver turnover ratio

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group announced today that it has maintained its impressive driver turnover ratio of 9% in 2015. The Canadian industry average is 90%, making the company’s…

Women with Drive Summit to feature panel discussion with drivers, mechanic apprentice

OTTAWA, Ont. – A panel discussion is set at Trucking HR Canada’s second annual Women with Drive Summit to shed light on the lives of women who work…

Survey looks to gather input from truckers on B.C. rest areas

LANGLEY, B.C. – The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) is searching for input from commercial truck drivers in an effort to help make improvements to rest areas throughout the province.

U.S.-Canada Freight Flows Fall Below U.S.-Mexico Level

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A measure of freight moving between the U.S. and its neighbors to the north and south shows for the first time the total value of U.S.-Mexico freight flows exceeded those between the U.S. and Canada.

First Lloydminster AMTA Safety Conference & Trade Show Set

CALGARY, AB – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is bringing safety experts together later this month for a safety conference and trade show for what…

Bradley to Step Aside as CTA/OTA Head at End of 2017

TORONTO, ON -- David Bradley will be stepping aside as president and CEO of the Canadian Trucking Alliance and the Ontario Trucking Association at the end of 2017. The announcement, which came Friday from both organizations, gave no reason for his upcoming departure. In a recent letter to OTA Chairman Scott Tilley, Bradley said, "It is with some amazement, but always with appreciation, that I think back on what a leap of faith it was back in 1991 to have entrusted such a young guy to represent such an incredible and important industry." In a letter to CTA chairman Mark Seymour, Bradley expressed similar sentiments. Bradley joined OTA as director of economics in 1985 after starting his career on Bay St. Six years later, at the age of 33, he was promoted to president of the OTA.

UPDATE: Single lane of Nipigon River Bridge opened

NIPIGON, Ont. – The newly-built Nipigon River Bridge located in Northern Ontario split thanks to the cold on Sunday afternoon, severing the only transportation link between Eastern and Western Canada – the Trans-Canada…

TTSAO Launches Carrier Group, First Meeting in February

HAMILTON, ON -- The board of directors of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has announced the official launch of an effort to improve the education, recruitment and retention for entry level and existing professional drivers.