Insurer pinpoints truck crash frequency

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio -- Progressive Commercial, part of the Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, finds that crashes involving trucks occur least often at either end of the business work week and mostly in the summer time.

ATA officially backs speed limiters; O-Os say plan an assault on small biz

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - American trucking companies wanting speed limiter legislation enacted in the U.S. now have clear support from the largest for-hire carrier lobbying group in North America.

Making a Meal of It: Meal tax battle heads for high court

SUMMERLAND, B.C. -- Failing to convince a B.C. appeals court that not allowing truck drivers to match the federal government's $73 daily tax free meal allowance for civil

Fuel, no drivers worry truckers around the world: Report

MONTREAL - No doubt there are many differences between trucking in Miramichi and Montpellier, but a new survey of 1,200 trucking industry execs in several countries shows an all-too-common link: A uniform concern over rising fuel costs.

Schneider offers drivers over-the-road health perks

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National drivers in North America will get a full range of health and wellness services at no charge, the giant truckload carrier announced.

Opposition waves through ‘anti-scab’ law

OTTAWA -- A private members bill that bans companies from brining on replacement workers during workplace strikes is one step closer to becoming law.

Wayne Henninger wins APTA safety award

HALIFAX - Wayne Henninger, safety director at Atlantic Pacific Transport in Clairville, N.B., won the Markel-sponsored Safety to Motor Transportation award

BREAKING NEWS: Taxman hikes flat meal claim for truckers

OTTAWA -- Effective on 2006 tax returns, truckers and other transportation workers can expense $17 per meal up to a maximum of $51 a day when claiming meal deductions.

PMTC bending minister’s ear against speed limiters; would support rule against chronic offenders

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- As most large for-hire trucking firms in Canada and the U.S. press toward a mandatory speed limiter rule, one carrier group north of the border still fighting to make sure it doesn't happen.

Truth Be Told: Honesty keeps drivers behind the wheel, survey says

TORONTO -- Want to hang on to your drivers?

Hauler beefs up R&R with advanced simulators

BARRIE, Ont. -- Muskoka Transport says it has revolutionized its driver recruitment and retention programs by expanding its simulation programs.

Speed limiter architect elected OTA chairman; OTA board shuffled

TORONTO -- It will now be up to Mark Seymour to carry the torch on speed limiters, EOBRS, incentives for environmentally friendly technology, and other high-profile OTA lobbying efforts.

Hino Trucks builds new training facility

TORONTO -- Hino Motors Canada has acquired a dealer training facility adjoining its new manufacturing plant in Woodstock, Ont.

Ont Transport Minister likes speed limiters; Comments on series of trucking issues

TORONTO -- Ontario Transportation Minister Donna Cansfield got a standing ovation from 600 Ontario Trucking Association delegates when she told them she's receptive to the idea of limiting all trucks in the province to 105 km/h and is committed to working with the industry on the proposal.

BC safety officials propose reg upgrades for log workers, truckers

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. -- In an attempt to mitigate the high number of trucking-related injuries and fatalities among log haulers in B.C.'s Northern Interior, WorkSafe B.C. is proposing a series of changes to provincial safety regulations.