The Blame Game

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Sustainable transportation practices: New programs delivering new opportunities

As a country, our cities and resources are so geographically dispersed and we so dependent on trade that we demand a great deal from transportation. In fact, much of our country’s success as a trading nation, and many of the advances in...

SmartWay program expands into Canada

Thousands of trucking companies across Canada and the United States are partners of the SmartWay Transport Partnership. This partnership is a public/private collaboration between Natural Resources Canada, the U.S. Environmental Protection...

in their words

 “We spent some time reviewing the material and making sure it fits the industry of today when it comes to learning perspectives, objectives, and technology,” said Bison Transport’s Garth Pitzel, Director, Safety and...

Looking for a smart way to reduce your fuel costs?

Those tasked with reducing their fleet’s fuel consumption face many technology and training choices and a lot of calculations before they can select solutions that will be cost-effective for them. Recognizing this challenge, Natural...

get the most out of every drop of fuel

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) launched the e-learning edition of its SmartDriver for Highway Trucking in 2011, and is now redeveloping the learning materials, with the support and guidance of numerous trucking industry stakeholders, to meet...

ready for the three-quel?

Mark Dalton rides again in “On Ice”, the third and final full-length novel which is now available free from Natural Resources Canada's FleetSmart program (as of November, 2013). Mark Dalton is the trucker-private detective character...

Wide range of vehicles take part in OTA rally

BARRIE, Ont. – The personalities were just as unique and exciting as the vehicles on display at the inaugural Ontario Trucking Association’s Big Wheels Bike and Car rally.

Rosenau Transport donates tractor-trailer to AMTA

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Rosenau Transport has donated a tractor-trailer to the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA), which will recognize the association’s biggest boosters and assist with training initiatives.

Volvo says 2014 engines will get better fuel economy

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks is claiming customers will see 0.5-2% better fuel mileage when using its 2014 engines.

Retail Supply Chains: What are the trends that will drive them?

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The retail sector is going through profound changes in Canada. There have been a number of recently announced high profile mergers and acquisitions (Loblaw purchases Shoppers Drug Mart; Sobey's buys Canada Safeway, Hudson's...

Canadian spot market down slightly in August

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canadian spot market freight availability took a small step back in August, according to the latest data from TransCore Link Logistics.

Volvo adds two Canadian leasing locations

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks has added two new Canadian leasing locations.

The Guarantee Company launches transportation insurance division

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Guarantee Company of North America has launched its new transportation insurance division, Guarantee Transportation Solution (GTS).

Mack names Stephen Roy president; Kevin Flaherty to retire

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack Trucks has named Stephen Roy its new North American president, replacing Kevin Flaherty who’ll retire after more than 40 years with the company.