Mack donates truck to live auction

GREENSBORO, NC -- Mack Trucks donated a truck to the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) live auction, taking place on April 30 at WasteExpo 2014.

ATA calls on Obama administration for real solutions concerning transportation plans

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Trucking industry leaders are calling on the Obama administration to focus on real solutions to America’s troubles concerning infrastructure funding. 

Driver left to pick up the pieces after truck used in suicide

OSHAWA, Ont. -- When Adam Lowry pulled back the curtains of his bunk on the morning of April 18, there was nothing to indicate this would be the day everything changed. It was Good Friday, a cool but pleasant spring day and considering the...

Novacab presents new distribution plan for its heating and cooling systems

CANDIAC, Que. -- Novacab announced its distribution plan for the USA and Canada yesterday. 

Tough winter for TransForce

MONTREAL,   Que. – Old man winter was at least partially to blame for a mixed Q1 economic report from TransForce Inc.

Manitoba executives gather for Bob Dolyniuk’s retirement sendoff

WINNIPEG, Manitoba –Trucking industry leaders bid a fond farewell Thursday night to Manitoba Trucking Association executive director Bob Dolyniuk, who retires next week after 17 years at the helm and 43 years in the industry.

Trucks and pipelines carried more US-NAFTA trade in February

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Two of five transportation modes – truck and pipeline – carried more U.S.-NAFTA trade in February 2014 than in February 2013, according to the TransBorder freight data released today by the U.S. Department of...

New college program teaches students to drive in the bush

TIMMINS, Ont. --The first group of students taking Collège Boréal’s new driver training course has just graduated.

Carrier Transicold’s Dealers of the Year announced

ATHENS, Ga. -- Carrier Transicold named its 2013 North American and Latin American Dealers of the Year at its recent annual meeting. 

Toronto Transportation Club adds two members to board of directors

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Toronto Transportation Club (TTC) has appointed two new members to its board of directors: Donna Kelly, partner at TSI Group and Collin Soon, vp of sales at Meyers Transportation Services. 

Navistar to increase production at Mexico plant

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar claimed it will be increasing its production rates at its heavy truck plant in Escobedo, Mexico for the second half of the year.   

Trailer Wizards opens new expanded branch

DELTA, B.C. -- Trailer Wizards has opened their new bigger and better expanded branch in Delta, BC. 

CTA objects to “ludicrous” APHIS fee hikes

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is decrying massive inspection fee increases proposed by the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

EFS and Shell Canada Products introduce new commercial fleet card

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Electronic Funds Source (EFS) and Shell Canada Products have teamed up to launch a new Canadian commercial fleet card program. 

EXCLUSIVE: Highland O/Os win fuel tax rebate battle with TransForce

MARKHAM, Ont. -- A long-running dispute between owner/operators at Highland Transport and its parent company TransForce, over who should receive approximately $2 million awarded by Revenue Canada in diesel excise tax rebates, has come to an end.