Cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers drops in July: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased by 0.5% in July when compared with June results, according to results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI)

US truck tonnage falls in August: ATA report

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US truck tonnage contracted 0.9% in August after increasing 0.4% in July, according to reports from the American Trucking Associations. “The sequential drop in August, while not erasing the cumulative 1.5% gain in June...

CB radios granted another five-year exemption under hand-held ban

TORONTO, Ont. -- The use of CB radios by commercial drivers has been exempted under Ontario’s hand-held devices ban for another five years by the provincial government.

OTA applauds coming changes to licence renewals for senior drivers

TORONTO, Ont. --  The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is applauding the announcement from the province’s Minister of Transportation, Bob Chiarelli, that the government is moving forward with changes to its Senior Commercial Driver...

Cornwall trucking companies promoting city with new decal initiative

CORNWALL, Ont. -- A group of trucking companies in the Cornwall area will be sporting decals promoting the city’s rise in prominence as a logistics hub on their equipment as part of a new initiative by Cornwall’s economic developers.

10 Acre Truck Stop offering free burgers Sept. 26

BELLEVILLE, Ont. -- The 10 Acre Truck Stop is hosting its annual Customer Appreciation Day here Sept. 26.

Federal, provincial governments fund improvements at Windsor-Detroit tunnel

WINDSOR, Ont. -- The governments of Canada and Ontario are partnering to improve cross-border traffic at the Windsor-Detroit tunnel, including the addition of new integrated primary inspection lanes for trucks.

BCTA logo gets facelift in preparation for 100th anniversary

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The British Columbia Trucking Association has been given a facelift in the form of a new association logo. Officials say the decision to create a new logo was spurred on it light of the BCTA’s 100th anniversary coming up...

Ritchie Bros. to host biggest Ontario auction of year next week

BOLTON, Ont. -- Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will be selling close to 2,450 equipment items and trucks in a two-day unreserved public auction in Bolton, Ont. Sept. 25-26. Equipment highlights heading to the auction block include 115 truck...

Class 8 demand remains soft in August: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Weak demand for commercial vehicles persisted into August, according to the latest report from ACT Research. ACT’s State of the Industry report covers Class 5 through 8 vehicles for the North American market. ...

Old Dominion debuts new energy efficient warehouse

THOMASVILLE, N.C. -- Old Dominion Freight Line is celebrating the completion of a 160,000-sq.-ft. rooftop solar panel system, the third largest of its kind in North Carolina and built in conjunction with SunEnergy1, a solar energy firm.

East Coast trucking firms take part in simulator training study

MONCTON, N.B. -- A new simulator research project that will study driving habits of professional truck drivers is now underway in Moncton.

New CTHRC tools to help trucking companies hire and retain newcomers

The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) has unveiled a new series of tools it says will help trucking companies attract, hire and integrate Canada’s newcomers – a source of workers who are expected to play an...

Huge trailer, equipment auction coming to Alberta

LACOMBE, Alta. -- Hundreds of trailers and other equipment items will be heading to the auction block in Alberta Sept. 27. Hosted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the event will feature more than 250 equipment items to be sold at auction, as part...

COMPETITION WATCH: Bison wins ATA’s top safety prize

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Bison Transport has been awarded the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) President’s Trophy for its outstanding safety record and programs.