Drop trailer fee hike to boost transport costs: truckers

NORTH SYDNEY, N.S -- Marine Atlantic's doubling of its drop trailer fee will inevitably lead to higher transportation costs and more expensive prices for groceries and essential goods in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, says the head of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association.

Obama pledges more cash for highway infrastructure

WASHINGTON -- In an attempt to push the national unemployment rate down below 10 percent, President Barack Obama says he will make additional investments on highways and roads, bridges, water systems and clean energy projects that would go beyond funds allocated to the Recovery Act.

At least it can’t shatter

SHANDONG, China -- A trucker in China was so determined to deliver his load on time that he drove for about 400 miles with a piece of cardboard where his windshield's supposed to be.

CARB considers making truck emissions rule less stringent

SACRAMENTO -- The California Air Resources Board agreed to make its Truck and Bus Rule more flexible to truckers operating in the state.

Want a say on lack of truckstops? Here’s your chance

OTTAWA -- Is there really a shortage of truck parking in Canada? Drivers keep saying there is, but the scope of the problem has never been studied -- until now.

N.Z Highway Carnage: Just offal

WELLINGTON, N.Z. -- A trucker on a main artery in New Zealand literally spilled his guts last week and authorities had to close 10 km of the road until it could be cleaned up.

Harper Truck Centres taps sales director

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Michael Donnelly has been named director of sales for Harper Truck Centres Inc.

Cummins’ Jim Kelly steps down as engine president

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins' Jim Kelly, president of the engine business, announced his retirement from that position. He will stay on with the company to lead "cross-business strategic projects," however.

Big Orange intermodal now 100% vitamin C

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- As in "C"for container. Schneider National says it has completed a three-year conversion project of its Intermodal division replacing its remaining trailers with container chassis.

Bridge over troubled truckers

CHARLOTTETOWN -- Atlantic truckers want a truckstop built to accommodate truckers stranded during prolonged closures of the Confederation Bridge.

Tic-Tach-Slow: Manitoba fines tied to exact speed

WINNIPEG -- Manitoba drivers' should regard their speedometers and tachs just like they do their wallet.

Cummins names new engine biz boss

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins has named Rich Freeland to replace Jim Kelly as the company's next president of the engine business.

401 Truckstops to reopen. Yay!

TORONTO -- But it'll be next July and only seven of them. Boo.

Petes on earth good will to men

THUNDER BAY, Ont. -- Almost 12 years ago, a little boy in this city overlooking the western tip of Lake Superior expressed one of those angelic wishes; the kind that can only come from an ailing child.

EOBR rule expected early in New Year

WASHINGTON -- The final rule in the U.S. requiring carriers to use electronic onboard recorders (EOBRS) has been sent to the White House for approval.