New Jersey seizing trucks for failure to pay state taxes August 1, 2014 TORONTO (April 25, 2003) -- The Ontario Trucking Association has been notified by two different members that the State of New Jersey has seized equipment for failure to pay State i
OTA Education Foundation names new board members August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association's Education Foundation has added two new directors, Bert Clay and James Steed, to the Foundation's board.
Load restrictions for Quebec extended August 1, 2014 QUEBEC CITY (May 7, 2003) - The Quebec Ministry of Transportation is informing heavy vehicle operators that the spring thaw period in all zones will end one week later than origina
OTA backs snow tire bill August 1, 2014 THUNDER BAY, Ont. -- A Private Member's bill that calls on insurance companies to slash premiums or offer rebates to car drivers who use winter tires is being supported by the Ontario Trucking Association.
Changes likely coming to AMPS system August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, (May 13, 2003) -- Canadian minister for Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Elinor Caplan admitted last week that the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS), is still
E-Z Pack adds Canadian dealer August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- E-Z Pack Manufacturing has expanded into Canada with a Precision Waste Systems location in Innisfil, Ont.
Trucking industry shows well at NTW Awards August 1, 2014 TORONTO (May 29, 2003) -- Several members of Ontario's trucking industry were honoured at the Ontario National Transportation Week Committee Awards earlier this week. NTW is a
XATA partners with reseller August 1, 2014 MINNEAPOLIS -- XATA Corp. announced that Barcoding Inc. has become an authorized reseller of XATA's fleet management solutions.
CVSA programs win U.S. national awards August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, (June 11, 2003) -- The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recently received national awards for two major commercial vehicle safety programs -- Operation Airbra
Great Dane shuffles exec deck August 1, 2014 SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane Trailers announced the reorganization of the company's management structure as it transitions form retiring president Phill Pines.
Challenger, Bruce R. Smith, go all-natural August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (June 24, 2003) -- Two Ontario carriers have agreed to be the first fleets to showcase Canada's first multi-fleet deployment of natural gas in heavy-duty trucks. Challe
Independents fighting for standing in EOBR fight August 1, 2014 GRAIN VALLEY, MO -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is fighting for standing to challenge the upcoming U.S. regulation concerning electronic onboard recorders in trucks.
BC Rail bidders down to four August 1, 2014 VICTORIA, (July 18, 2003) -- The British Columbia government has short-listed the bidding for further talks in the privatization of BC Rail down to four parties. The bidders i
XM finally gets Sirius in Canada August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Attention XM Satellite radio customers. Soon you'll get Howard Stern into your trucks. And Sirius subscribers will get NHL games.
Open border for cattle a long way off: CFIA August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, (July 25, 2003) -- In a rare analysis of the state of the Canadian beef and cattle industries, Francine Lord, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency national manager of import