Fort Garry celebrates centennial year

WINNIPEG, Man. – Fort Garry Industries is celebrating 100 years in business today. Established in 1919 by Fred Sicinski as a tire repair shop, the company now offers aftermarket parts…

Survivor enlists truckers in human trafficking fight

TORONTO, Ont. -- Beth Jacobs was just 16 years old when she was drugged, taken against her will, and trafficked at a truck stop. Now she's enlisting truckers to help in the fight against human trafficking.

B.C. government highlights initiatives aimed at improving conditions for trucking industry

KELOWNA, B.C. – B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure provided an update on a slew of initiatives across the province recently, including the Weight2GoBC bypass program. Issuing over 1.2 million…

CTA highlights efforts on Driver Inc. during BCTA conference

KELOWNA, B.C. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has taken several strides in its attempt to reign in Driver Inc. in an attempt to help level the playing field for…

Bison celebrates 50th anniversary

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Fifty years to the day that Duncan Jessiman launched Bison Transport by deploying 18 trucks in Winnipeg, Man., the company held numerous events at facilities across Canada…

Disruption in the industry

Panel discusses how innovation has impacted transportation sector

Truckers satisfied with jobs, but 1 in 4 still looking

TORONTO, Ont. – Those who work in Canada’s trucking industry appear relatively satisfied in their jobs, according to a monthly reader poll conducted by Today’s Trucking. Forty-one percent of those…

OTA working with Facility Association on insurance matters

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says it is working with the Facility Association (FA) to work out problems with the system and to review its national strategy.

The moving story of one of Canada’s top truck drivers

MONTREAL, Que. -- Ron Pridmore has hauled household goods for the likes of prime ministers and hockey players. After 40 safe years as a truck driver, he now carries the title of Highway Star of the Year.

Erb driver makes Mother’s Day memorable

An Ottawa-area woman gets the ride of a lifetime, and checks an item off her bucket list

Navistar’s Edmonton facility awarded

EDMONTON, Alta. – Navistar’s Edmonton Parts Distribution Center has been awarded Top Performing Warehouse in the Truck and Heavy Equipment category by Carlisle & Co. It is the second year…

Maximize the benefits of today’s cruise control

TORONTO, Ont. -- Today's cruise controls work somewhat like the throttle locks of days gone by, but they're smarter. And that can lead to impressive fuel economy gains.

Private fleets recruiting for Trucker Buddy

MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is actively recruiting those interested in supporting the Trucker Buddy program that connects over-the-road truck drivers and…

New Alberta test track part of a broader vision

EDMONTON, Alta. – One of the newest and largest training facilities for Canada’s trucking industry features a few tools that none of the others have. Edmonton’s five-acre test track and truck simulator are rare enough, but they also happen to share space with simulators for training on a 737 or helicopter.

Must-have technologies, ELDs, and government regulations

Panel discusses technology in the workplace during AMTA conference