Atlantic Driving Championships crowns winners

DIEPPE, NB – Team Atlantic’s roster is now set and ready to take on the rest of the country at the national finals of the Canadian Truck Driving Championships. On…

Atlantic Truck Show attracts more than 12,000 visitors

MONCTON, N.B. -- The Atlantic Truck Show attracted 12,250 visitors to the 15th edition of the show last weekend, exceeding all expectations in terms of exhibitors, content and visitor attendance, according to show owner the Atlantic Provinces...

APTA to host food drive during Driving Championships this weekend

TRURO, N.S. -- The Atlantic Province Trucking Association’s Safety Council will be collecting non-perishable items for The Colchester Food Bank during the APTA’s Annual Atlantic Driving Championships June 1.    A straight...

Marine Atlantic rate increase draws ire from APTA

DIEPPE, N.B. -- Marine Atlantic has announced it will be raising its rates by 4% for all traffic, drawing ire from the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association. The APTA says it intends to appeal the case, but notes that the local trucking...

New Brunswick ‘paralyzing’ provincial trucking industry with fees: APTA chief

DIEPPE, NB -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association says Service New Brunswick’s registration renewal fees are paralyzing the industry.

APTA’s annual conference coming to Halifax this fall

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) will be hosting the 2012 Transportation Summit in Halifax Oct. 2-3.

APTA set to host transport technology, maintenance conference this month

DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association will be hosting its 2012 Transport Technology and Maintenance Conference April 29-May 1.

APTA calls on feds to stop Marine Atlantic rate increases

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is calling on the Canadian government to halt announced rate increases by Marine Atlantic. The ferry operator warned APTA that effective Feb. 12, commercial vehicle rates will go up...

Marine Atlantic warns of significant rate increases

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) is decrying impending Marine Atlantic rate increases for commercial vehicles.

APTA doles out accolades at annual awards banquet

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association has recognized individuals making outstanding contributions to Atlantic Canada's trucking industry at its annual awards banquet in Moncton, N.B. Dec. 8.

APTA launches online driver training service

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association has launched a new online driver training service, designed specifically to help its members improve the overall quality of the drivers in their fleets. The service focuses on...

Nearly 12,000 flock to Atlantic Truck Show

MONCTON, N.B. -- The Atlantic Truck Show attracted nearly 12,000 visitors through its gates this week, and Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association, the show's owner, says the 14th installment of the event did not disappoint.

Gord Peddle named chair of CTHRC

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Gord Peddle, vice-president and chief operating officer of Atlantica Diversified Transportation Systems, has been named chair of the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council's (CTHRC) board of directors.

Top East Coast drivers crowned at APTA championships

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The top drivers in Atlantic Canada have earned their place in the national championships, after besting their respective fields in this weekend's regional competition.

Research project to study truckers’ health issues in Atlantic Canada

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency has approved funding for a three-year project to research and study health issues in professional truck drivers in an effort to enhance driving performance.