Prime Inc.’s Robert Low on why driver health must be a priority

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The only safe driver is a healthy driver. That’s the mantra of Prime Inc. president and founder Rob Low, who spoke at the most recent Driving for Profit seminar.

Freightliner to showcase new natural gas-powered Cascadia on N.A. tour

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Freightliner Trucks is now offering a customer demonstrator program for its all-new Cascadia 113 natural gas day cab. Five demonstrator tractors will be available to allow customers in Canada and the US to have direct access...

Surface transportation volume drops for first time in nearly three years

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 0.1% lower in September than in September 2011, totaling $77.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US...

Cost of ground transportation steady in September: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased by 0.03 % in September when compared with August results, according to the latest report from the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI).

Driver shortage a good news/bad news story: Prime’s Low

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Prime Inc., a 5,000-truck outfit based out of Springfield, Mo., has constructed a Millennium Building for its drivers that could be considered the envy of the industry.

Trailer Wizards appoints new senior account manager

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trailer Wizards has appointed Dan Holt senior account manager covering Ontario from Scarborough to Cornwall. Based out of the Mississauga office, Holt will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounts, as well as...

In conversation with Mike McCarron Part 2: Finding the right fit

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- On Oct. 23, 2012, Wheels Group announced it had acquired MSM Transportation in a blockbuster deal worth $18.6 million.

Substantial changes to CSA coming as early as next week

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Carriers operating in the US will see changes to how their safety performance is scored under CSA, when changes to the safety measurement system go into effect as early as next week.

Turning regulatory challenges into a competitive advantage

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Fundamentally, the business of trucking hasn’t changed much over the past few years.

In conversation with Mike McCarron Part 1: Why he sold his business

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- On Oct. 23, 2012, Wheels Group announced it had acquired MSM Transportation in a blockbuster deal worth $18.6 million.

Jim Pinder joins Erb Group

NEW HAMBURG, Ont. -- Erb Group has announced the hiring of Jim Pinder as corporate fleet director.

Manitoba looks to improve trucking productivity with HTA changes

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Manitoba has proposed changes to its Highway Traffic Act, which could extend winter weight periods and shorten detour lengths in the event of flooding.

Western Star tour highlighting model 4900SB’s fuel-efficient options

FORT MILL, S.C. -- Western Star’s 4900SB is touring its way across dealerships in Canada and the US to highlight the fuel-efficient features available via the model’s FE (fuel-efficient) package.

COMPETITION WATCH: US-based Anderson Trucking Service moves into Alberta market

DEVON, Alta. -- St. Cloud, Minn.-based Anderson Trucking Service (ATS) moved into the Alberta trucking market last month with the acquisition of Waylon Transport.

Have drug testing rules kept up with the times?

Random drug and alcohol testing has been a fact of life for Canadian truckers crossing the US border since 1996. But the initiative began much earlier in the US, as part of the strategy of former US president Ronald Reagan’s “War on...