First-ever top Canadian dispatcher named

TORONTO -- Two of Canada's top dispatchers were recently recognized for their commitment to the trucking industry and their companies.

VanPort to extend operating hours

VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Port Authority will extend hours of operations at container terminal truck gates in the Port of Vancouver, beginning in January 2006.

CTHRC adds literacy model to training standards

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council announced today the mandatory inclusion of essential skill testing for facility accreditation.

New MVTA threshold and Alta. safety certificate standards take effect Jan. 1

EDMONTON -- Starting on the first day of the New Year, Alberta carriers that operate outside of the province will have to obtain a Safety Fitness Certificate.

Ontario outlaws mandatory retirement for workers

TORONTO -- The Ontario Liberal government has just passed a new law that restricts companies from pushing workers to retire at the age of 65.

Can-Am owner-ops join forces against speed limiters

TORONTO -- With the Ontario's Ministry of Transportation now actively soliciting input on the Ontario Trucking Association's suggestion that all trucks operating in that province be limited to 105 km/h (65 mph), owner-operator groups on both sides of the border are joining forces in opposing the proposal.

OBAC wants more time to comment on speed limiters

TORONTO -- A group of Canadian owner-ops is urging Ontario's Ministry of Transportation to extend the window for truckers to weigh in on a proposal to mandate speed governors on all trucks operating in the province.

Next phase of Ontario VWD reforms kick off in New Year

TORONTO -- Ontario truckers are gearing up for major changes to the province's vehicle weight and dimension rules, effective Jan. 1, 2006.

No Better Time to Adjust Your Fleet Speed

How do you effectively enforce a crackdown on speed?

Truck driving one of best jobs around: Career firm

CHICAGO -- A U.S. national online job bank has ranked heavy-duty truck driving number18 on its list of the top 25 jobs for 2006.

OTA announces labour law seminar

TORONTO -- Trucking CEOs, senior managers and others responsible for labour and employment matters won't want to miss this upcoming OTA seminar that covers a number of issues that have an impact on profitability. This full day seminar, which includes lunch, takes place on Feb. 16 in Toronto.

Speed limiter debate hits airwaves; OBAC, OOIDA waiting for MTO verdict

The Ontario Trucking Association has taken its case for mandatory speed limiters before the mainstream media.

HAZMAT TRAINING PROGRAM

J. J. Keller & Associates has introduced 'Hazmat Training Made Easier For All Employees'

Blue collar workers migrating to Alberta’s patch: Stats Can

OTTAWA -- Freight carriers who assume that recent manufacturing plant closures in Canada may spark an exodus of potential truck drivers to their companies should get in line for skilled help.

Stats Can publishes truck driver shortage study

OTTAWA -- For the first time, truckers 55 years-old and over outnumbered those under 30 last year, confirming that the gap in the so-called driver shortage is going to get a whole lot wider in the next few years, says a new Statistics Canada study.