Survey Wants to Know Your Biggest Trucking Concerns

ARLINGTON, VA -- Do you think a lack of qualified drivers is what's dragging the trucking industry down? Do truckers pay too much tax? Now is your chance to have a say.

Series Aims to Improve Work, Home Life

ETOBICOKE, ON - A "lunch and learn" series of that aims to improve your communications skills as a leader in trucking, better your responses to pressure situations and even improve home and work life is set begin next month.

Wabco names Jon Morrison president for its Americas business unit

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – Wabco announced today that it has appointed Jon Morrison president for its Americas business unit. Jon Morrison He is a 30-year veteran of the global transportation…

PMTC, THRSCA to host educational seminar in September

OAKVILLE, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC), together with the Trucking Human Resources Sector Council Atlantic (THRSCA), is hosting an educational seminar on September 16, 2015.

Soo Crossing Getting New Lights

SAULT STE. MARIE -- It's lights out on the International Bridge arches connecting the cities of Sault Ste. Marie as a cost-saving lighting replacement project prepares to take a highly visible step forward.

Cross Border Trucking Costs Jump Since U.S. 9/11

OTTAWA -- Since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S. it has become more expensive to move goods by truck across the Canada-U.S. border, according to Canada's national statistical agency.

Educational Seminar Set for Atlantic Region Truck Fleets

OAKVILLE, ON - Two trucking groups have teamed up to host a joint educational seminar in Truro, NS next month dealing with a variety of employee issues.

Wabco Appoints Jon Morrison President of Americas

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI -- Wabco Holdings Inc. has appointed 30-year global transportation industry veteran Jon Morrison as president for its Americas business unit.

Dicom Transportation Purchases U.S. Last Mile Carrier

CHICAGO, IL -The Montreal-based trucking and logistics provider Dicom Transportation Group has added last mile capabilities in the Eastern U.S. through the acquisition of the Courier Express Enterprises group of companies.

Canada Unveils New Emissions Standards

OTTAWA - The Canadian government has announced changes to new vehicle and fuel standards for on-road vehicles to reduce air pollution and align them with U.S. regulations.

Mack museum curator wins Historian of the Industry award

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — If you’ve ever toured the Mack Trucks Historical Museum with curator Don Schumaker, then you’ve undoubtedly left there better informed about the history of Mack and the…

Telematics Providers Merging in $85 Million Deal

TORONTO and VANCOUVER - Two Canadian based telematics providers have reached an agreement to merge, creating a company with more than 150,000 subscribers across Canada and the U.S. BSM Technologies Inc. a provider of remote monitoring, fleet management, and fleet diagnostics systems; and Webtech Wireless Inc., which provides GPS fleet management systems, said on Thursday they have entered into a definitive agreement creating a company worth $85 million. The deal, which has been approved by both company's board of directors, calls for BSM to acquire all of the outstanding Webtech common shares.

Canada Directs $16.5 Million to Western Freight Movements

OTTAWA - The Canadian government on Wednesday announced it will spend approximately $16.5 million on nine transportation infrastructure improvement projects in British Columbia to help freight more efficiently. All are for Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway, an investment and policy initiative focused on increasing trade with the Asia-Pacific region by improving the region's network of seaports, airports, railways, roadways and border crossings across Western Canada. According to Transport Canada, these new projects will reduce bottlenecks, address capacity issues and enhance the efficiency of the transportation system in moving goods, services and people to and from the fast-growing Asia-Pacific economies.

Trucker Busted With 52 Kg. of Coke in Rig

TORONTO - A 26-year-old Toronto truck driver faces drug charges after border officials found 52 kilograms of suspected cocaine hidden in his rig earlier this week.

FMCSA, ATA debate effectiveness of US hours-of-service rules

WASHINGTON, DC — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) responded to the recent US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report today that examined the agency’s 2014 study on the hours-of-service…