What do truckers and rock stars have in common? Life on the road

TORONTO -- Halifax-born folk-rock artist Luke Doucet says musicians can learn a lot about life on the road from over-the-road truckers.

NB nixes Mackay Hwy expansion project

FREDERICTON -- The government of New Brunswick has decided not to widen the Mackay Highway.

Border hours extended at Port of Wild Horse

HAVRE, Mont. -- Canada Border Services says it will extend hours at the port of Wild Horse - a move which mirrors a project the U.S. has already implemented.

Maxim puts on sale-celebration on 30-year anny

WINNIPEG - April 1st will mark the 30th anniversary of Maxim Truck & Trailer.

Truckers need protection against biodiesel consequences: CTA

OTTAWA - The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says a national biodiesel mandate would be great for biofuel producers... not so much for consumers or the trucking industry.

Marine Atlantic ‘cash grab’ cost truckers $1M: MP

CORNER BROOK -- Marine Atlantic's commercial reservation system has dinged Atlantic truckers over $1 million in penalties and fees.

Wanted: Three million drivers

MUMBAI, India -- Got a truck license but can't find a job? India needs you. The exploding economy that is India is facing a driver shortage

Jersey shores up trailer trash law

VINELAND, N.J. - - If you're driving in winter through New Jersey , remember it's a B.Y.O.B. state.

Grote appoints new leading light

MADISON, INDIANA - - Grote Industries has appointed Mark Blackford as National Fleet Manager

Volvo employees agree to new five-year deal

NEW RIVER VALLEY, Virg. -- Employees at Volvo Trucks North America's New River Valley, Virg. plant have ratified a new five-year agreement.

Carnapped! Chrysler springs vehicles from carrier

WINDSOR, Ont. - The famous Allied Systems "hostage truck" standoff is showing signs of weakening.

Help kids get smart: They need 100 donations in 100 days

TORONTO - - Every year the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) helps send some truckers' kids to college. And now they need your help.

‘@MATS Allison launches versatile tranny

LOUISVILLE, KY - - - Allison's new 10-speed tranny goes both ways. It incorporates Allison's proven torque converter with twin countershafts and Allison says it'll bring productivity and fuel efficiency to urban P&D work, but still deliver fuel economy while cruising.

NRJ gets Energized with corporate upgrade

DRUMMONDVILLE, QUE. - - Location NRJ Leasing has just become a full-fledged member of NationaLease, one of the largest full-service truck-leasing organizations on the continent.

Short-haul truckers need HOS break: Sask. group

REGINA - - The Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association (SCHA) is lobbying for an hours-of-service exemption for short-haul truckers in time for the busy summer construction season.