Wakefield Canada appoints marketing manager

TORONTO -- With an engineering background in the automobile manufacturing industry, Chad Cole has been named Wakefield Canada's new trade marketing manager.

Former Kingsway pres, OTA chairman passes away

TORONTO -- William Jim Hines, former Kingsway Transport president and chairman of the Ontario Trucking Association, has passed away peacefully at the age of 95.

B.C. Ferries considers anchoring unprofitable sailings

VANCOUVER -- B.C. Ferries is planning to cancel what it calls money-losing off-season sailings between Tsawwassen and Duke Point.

KW PARTS ONLINE

Kenworth PremierCare offers all-makes parts catalogs on website for easy access

Canadian trains too long: TSB investigators

VANCOUVER -- Canada's trains are too long, increasing the risk of derailments, according to an investigation by the Transportation Safety Board.

Tiremaker raises rubber prices

FULLERTON, Calif. -- Yokohama says will hike prices on all products starting Oct. 1, 2006 because of soaring raw materials costs.

Intersection at foot of MacKay Bridge to get facelift

HALIFAX -- The Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission hopes new infrastructure improvements to the approach to the MacKay Bridge will make life easier for motorists and truckers alike.

Ford to slash NA production; S Ontario plants included

DETROIT -- In an attempt to counter slumping sales, Ford Motor Co. has announced layoffs and massive production cuts at manufacturing facilities across North America.

Hamburgers ‘n Hogs at Arrow’s customer appreciation BBQ

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- If there's anything true truckers savor more than a ride in an 18-wheeler, it's a spin on a heavy-duty two-wheeler. Preferably a Hog.

Deadlines approach for OTA award programs

TORONTO -- The clock is ticking for Ontario Trucking Association member fleets wanting to nominate employees and drivers for a series of prestigious awards:

No Scale? No Problem.

On-board scales keep payloads high and ticket risk low.

New hours of operation for FAST at Queenston-Lewiston

QUEENSTON, Ont. -- There are new hours of operation at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge for the dedicated U.S. bound FAST lane on the bridge deck, the Ontario Trucking Association reports.

CVSA brings brake safety awareness to North American roads

TORONTO -- Beginning this upcoming weekend, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), in partnership with Canadian and U.S. enforcement officials, will begin its annual commercial vehicle brake safety campaign.

US Ambassador to Canada confirmed for OTA convention

TORONTO -- NAFTA trade agreements, border security, and the improving Canada-U.S. relationship are all likely to be topics United States Ambassador to Canada David H. Wilkins will touch on as he addresses trucking execs at the opening breakfast at the Ontario Trucking Association's 16th annual convention.

New courier & logistics website goes live

TORONTO -- The Canadian Courier & Logistics Association (CCLA), a trade association representing the express logistics delivery industry, has announced the launch of its new improved web site www.canadiancourier.org.