ATA economist surprised by May’s record truck tonnage

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage jumped 2.3%, reaching the highest level on record, according to the latest figures from the American Trucking Associations.

ATA makes last-ditch attempt to postpone HoS rule changes

ARLINGTON, Va. -- In a last-ditch attempt to have the July 1 changes to US hours-of-service rules derailed, the American Trucking Associations’ today addressed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on the potential costs...

ATRI study paints costly picture of US HoS changes

ARLINGTON, Va. -- A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) suggests impending changes to US hours-of-service rules will cost the trucking industry hundreds of millions of dollars.

Team Saskatchewan set after provincial driving championships

REGINA, Sask. -- As though the Saskatchewan Professional Truck Driving Championships aren’t challenging enough, sporadic rain made things even trickier for contestants in the June 8 competition.

B.C. Driver of the Year recognized for professionalism, community involvement

KELOWNA, B.C. -- Robert Kelly, this year’s B.C. Professional Driver of the Year, has made his mark on the trucking industry, but it pales in comparison to the indelible influence he and his family have had on the lives of children in...

Central Ontario truckers compete for top spot at driving champs

KITCHENER, Ont. -- The top truck drivers in Central Ontario were at Conestoga College to vie for the title of Grand Champion at the Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships June 8. Drivers competed in four categories –...

For the health of it

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Siphiwe Baleka was a world-class athlete before deciding to embark on a career as a professional driver with Prime Inc.

Fontaine Heavy-Haul names new director of R&D

SPRINGVILLE, Ala. -- Trailer manufacturer Fontaine Heavy-Haul has named Neil Robertson as director of research and development.

CTA gives thumbs up to greater transparency on C-TPAT suspensions and appeals

OTTAWA, Ont. -- In response to complaints from the national trucking associations on both sides of the Canada-US border, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a document which clearly lays out the measures it will take to...

Truckers protest idea to hike APHIS border inspection fee

OTTAWA, Ont.  – If you thought last year’s Perimeter Vision Action Plan agreed to by the United States and Canada might signal an end to the nickel and diming of cross-border commerce between the world’s two major...

BCTA names 2013 board of directors, executive committee

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) has elected its board of directors for 2013-2014. The new board was named at the BCTA’s 100th Anniversary Management Conference and AGM in Kelowna, B.C. June 8.

Nova Enterprises, Lockhart Truck Center announce merger

DARTMOUTH, N.S. -- Nova Enterprises and Lockhart Truck Center have merged their respective truck dealerships. With the merger, James MacKay, president of Nova Enterprises, becomes chairman of the board and Peter Macgillivray, president of...

Wisconsin to host Shell SuperRigs show June 20-22

TOMAH, Wis. -- The Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition rolls into the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Tomah, Wisconsin next week.

Bendix touting next-generation safety system

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix is claiming its next-generation commercial vehicle safety system will offer features “never before possible for commercial vehicles in North America.”

Meritor Wabco says study shows collision mitigation systems save lives

TROY, Mich. -- Meritor Wabco says a new study validates the life-saving potential of its collision mitigation system.