Feds’ New Building Canada plan targets roads, bridges and municipal projects

 VANCOUVER, B.C.--The federal government has committed more funding towards infrastructure under the $53 billion New Building Canada Plan.

Glasvan Great Dane awards pair of scholarships to top students

TORONTO, Ont. -- The top two academic achievers in the truck-trailer service unit of Conestoga College’s Motive Power Fundamentals program were awarded with Glasvan Great Dane Truck Trailer Service Technician scholarships May 29. Connor...

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans grows refuse business

SLAVE LAKE, Alta. -- Contrans Group has purchased waste collection company Deuce Disposal.

Davy Truck Sales sponsors Trucking for a Cure

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Davy Truck Sales has announced its sponsorship of the Trucking for a Cure charity, presenting the organization with a cheque for $2,300.

Progressive Waste Solutions expanding natural gas truck fleet

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Progressive Waste Solutions announced this morning it is expanding its fleet of natural gas waste and recycling trucks.

Maxim, guests raise over $16K at charity BBQ

WINNIPEG, Man. -- More than 600 people dropped by Maxim Truck and Trailer May 29, contributing a total of $16,500 for charity.

WheelTime network now distributing Bergstrom anti-idle systems

ROCKFORD, Ill. -- Bergstrom has announced the WheelTime Network is now a distributor of its climate control systems.

Navistar appoints new v.p. of quality

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has named Bill Osborne its senior vice-president of global quality.

Canada, US announce “first-ever” binational border infrastructure investment plan

OTTAWA, ON—Canada and the US announced today they will partner on a joint Canada-United States Border Infrastructure Investment Plan. 

APTA to host food drive during Driving Championships this weekend

TRURO, N.S. -- The Atlantic Province Trucking Association’s Safety Council will be collecting non-perishable items for The Colchester Food Bank during the APTA’s Annual Atlantic Driving Championships June 1.    A straight...

PMTC forms new group aimed at young leaders in trucking

KING CITY, Ont. -- The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has a formed a new group geared towards young professionals that are new to the trucking industry.

BCTA partners with high school to deliver professional driver training

KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has teamed up with the Kamloops/Thompson School District to help promote careers in the trucking industry to young people and to develop their skills for a career in trucking.

New study shows heavy trucks boast better safety record than medium-duty trucks

ARLINGTON, Va. -- A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) suggests that combining medium- and heavy-duty truck crash statistics drags down the true safety record of the US heavy truck fleet.

COMPETITION WATCH: Wheels Group names new chairman

TORONTO, Ont. -- Wheels Group has split the roles of chairman and CEO, naming Phillip Tabbiner to the role of chair and retaining Doug Tozer as CEO.

COMPETITION WATCH: Canada Cartage boosts western presence with new business

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canada Cartage has announced it will be increasing service to one of its key Western Canadian clients to serve an additional 26 stores, marking a 21% increase.