Free shipping is key for online retailers

NEW YORK -- Shipping costs are a big factor in the decision to buy online, according to a study done by The Conference Board and TNS, a market research firm. More than 90 percent of consumers surveyed said free shipping would be an incentive to spend more online this holiday season.

What’s Your Sign? Insurance study ranks drivers by horoscope

TORONTO -- A study to illustrate how vehicle insurers vary wildly in premium pricing, has found another surprising trend: That Libras are the worst drivers.

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Four provinces won't be ready with the new HOS rules. So what?

Kenworth MD van body program expands north

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- The Kenworth Medium Duty Van Body Program has added a third premium manufacturer, and the first one in Canada, to provide customers with one-stop medium duty truck and van body purchase at participating Kenworth dealerships in this country.

Scania begins world’s best trucker search

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Swedish truck and bus maker Scania will soon kick off its selection process in 40 countries on five continents, aimed at identifying the world's best truck drivers.

Solo truckers exempt from Ohio smoking ban

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's been a while, but smokers have finally won a battle -- provided they drive a truck in Ohio, that is.

Continental Tire Canada hikes rubber prices

TORONTO -- Continental Tire Canada Inc. has announced a price increase due to the continued escalation of transportation and other related operational expenses. The adjustment of up to 8 percent affects all Continental, General Tire and Associate Brand passenger and light truck tires in the replacement channel.

First web-based truck show in Jan

TORONTO -- East Coast Large Cars.com will launch its newly designed web site and forum on Jan. l, 2007, and simultaneously begin accepting entries for the world's first ever Internet-based truck show. Voters must also be ECLC members. Entries will be open for three weeks prior to judging.

Transport Canada to mull over Lower Mainland port integration

VANCOUVER, -- Federal Minister of Transport, Lawrence Cannon, has accepted a report recommending the integration of the Fraser River Port Authority, North Fraser Port Authority and the Vancouver Port Authority, to form a single Canada Port Authority.

Navistar says sale speculation ‘a joke’

CHICAGO -- A spokesman for Navistar International denied news reports that the company may be open to buyout offers, saying the truckmaker's CEO was making light of a question about taking the company private.

Manitoba to allow old 160 km HOS exemption for provincial truckers

WINNIPEG -- Because new record-keeping rules for regional Manitoba carriers and drivers are proving to be quite burdensome, the province is apparently allowing truckers to continue to operate under the old 160 km exemption.

SPECIAL REPORT: HOS delays cause enforcement rift among provinces

OTTAWA -- Varying hours-of-service implementation dates among the provinces could create an uneven playing field in more than one jurisdiction across Canada, truckers warn.

Proposed Sudbury trucking complex jumps hurdles

SUDBURY, Ont. -- A new trucking trade school in northern Ontario is closer to reality, says the man pushing to build it in Sudbury.

407 ETR Rates rise again

TORONTO -- As they do almost every February, rates for Ontario's private highway are going up.

Major northern ice road to get twinned

YELLOWKNIFE -- To ensure a longer trucking season in the far north, the Tibbitt to Contwoyto winter ice is getting a twin addition.