Reports link crashes to driver health August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- For a few weeks the mainstream media sided with the trucking industry, publishing a number of stories which detailed how the rising cost of diesel was crippling already slim margins.
Mack’s Al ‘AWP’ Pelletier: 1922 – 2008 August 1, 2014 OAKVILLE, Ont. -- The world of Canadian trucking has always been populated by people of great character and immense resourcefulness, but few -- if any -- deserve such a description quite as much as Al Pelletier did.
Public Citizen president steps down August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- She was like a nail stuck in the trucking industry's tire tread.
Canuck named TCA Driver of the Year finalist August 1, 2014 ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A Manitoba truck driver is hoping to be the second trucker in a row to be named the top North American wheelman by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA).
Buddy, can you spare a truck? August 1, 2014 MONTREAL -- One of Canada's busiest food truckers is looking for a capable partner to haul a few trailer loads from its central Ontario warehouse to downtown Montreal in June -- for free. That's right. Free.
Good things come in trucks August 1, 2014 MONTREAL -- Some kids who would otherwise be going to bed hungry will eat well next week thanks to a handful of good-hearted people in the trucking business who really know how to connect.
Manitoba drivers square off August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG -- There may not be a national competition this year, but Manitoba drivers are still going to see who is tops in the province.
Transformers the Trailer: Canucks offer box-office hit August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- If you look closely at the Dionisio (Dennis) Di Franco's little handheld calculator, you'll see that several of the digits are so worn down from daily punching that the numbers are almost invisible.
Canadian ‘cure’ truck convoys raise $80Gs August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Convoys of truckers in three cities across Canada have raised more than $80,000 for breast cancer research.
THSAO honors FedEx Ground trucker August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Owner-operator Gary Norris has been named Driver of the Year by the Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario's Fleet safety Council.
Trucking companies score 50 Best Managed awards August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Not at all surprisingly, trucking is very well represented once again on the prestigious list of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies.
Hero Chuck Sibley does Navistar proud August 1, 2014 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Engine maker Navistar prides itself on innovation and performance. But it wasn't just horsepower or torque that the folks around head office were boasting about last month,
Alberta store top PacLease dealer in North America August 1, 2014 BELLEVUE, Wash. -- What do Edmonton and Las Vegas have in common? Very little, other than both cities have the two best PacLease dealerships in North America.
Sikh truckers propose changes to turban transit system August 1, 2014 BRAMPTON, Ont. -- A properly wound turban is as safe as a motorcycle helmet. That's what a group of Sikh truckers told Ontario's Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak
Happy Trucking Week August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The reporters and editors at todaystrucking.com (as well as Today's Trucking magazine) would like to remind everyone in the trucking industry that this is the week to strike with your heads held high.