Looming strike could shut down Seaway transport: Report

OTTAWA -- The federal government is being asked to intervene in a brewing labor dispute that could see shipping through the St. Lawrence Seaway come to a halt.

Fuel, economy & regs most pressing concerns for carriers: Survey

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Not surprisingly, the price of diesel and the crumbling economy in the U.S. were ranked as the top two most critical issues the trucking industry faced in 2008.

Ford takes speed limiting to passenger market

DEARBORN, Mich. -- For everyone who wondered why speed limiters weren't being talked about for passenger vehicles, Ford has provided an answer.

ATA 18-point ‘safety agenda’ includes national speed limiter rule

NEW ORLEANS -- The American Trucking Association's (ATA) Board of Directors voted to expand the organization's aggressive safety agenda with the goal of further reducing the number of highway-related fatalities and injuries.

INJURY PREVENTION

J. J. Keller introduces new injury prevention for drivers program on DVD

Supply chains still strong, despite surging costs: Survey

BOSTON -- A survey of logistics executives revealed that reverse globalization, softer revenue forecasts and sustainability are key issues affecting global supply chains.

NS inviting carriers to take part in LCV pilot

HALIFAX -- The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal in Nova Scotia is looking for carriers to take part in a pilot project to investigate the potential use of long combination vehicles (LCV)

Aggressive drivers to get aggressive response: CVSA

OTTAWA -- Highway enforcement agencies have issued a warning to drivers who have a habit of speeding, tailgating or driving aggressively: We're cracking down.

US truck related crash rates flattish

WASHINGTON -- Transportation fatalities in the U.S. fell by 4 percent in 2007 compared to 2006, although fatalities from crashes involving medium and heavy trucks remained virtually the same.

Poor literacy a safety hazard in the workplace: Study

OTTAWA -- Canadian companies invest in occupational health and safety training and new equipment, yet they spend little on upgrading the basic skills and literacy of their workers,

ZF, Meritor win patent lawsuit filed by rival

TROY, Mich. -- ArvinMeritor, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, and ZF Meritor have won a patent infringement suit brought by Eaton Corp. on the ZF FreedomLine transmission.

First 2 Worst: Provinces’ infrastructure ranked; Ont best in trucking

VANCOUVER -- Ontario is becoming easier for you to discover while The Rock is, well, rock bottom in terms of getting people and goods around.

Down market shrinking capacity: OTA survey

TORONTO -- There are major changes afoot in trucking that include the volume, mix, trajectory and type of freight

CarriersEdge updates training regime with enhanced programs

MARKHAM, Ont. -- CarriersEdge is set to provide a couple of new offerings to bolster driver online training.

ATA touts speed limiters, gov’t oversight to improve safety

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Mandatory speed limiters, uniform driver testing standards, and red light cameras are just a few suggestions being made by the American Trucking Associations to reduce highway fatalities and improve truck safety in the U.S.