UPDATED: Justice of the peace tosses speed limiter ticket; OTA unfazed

WELLAND, Ont. -- An Ontario justice of the peace today ruled that the province’s speed limiter law for heavy trucks is unconstitutional, and dismissed a charge against truck driver Gene Michaud.

Tallman Truck Centre buys Toronto-based International dealer

CORNWALL, Ont. -- Tallman Truck Centre has completed the acquisition of Western Toronto International Trucks, effective June 1. Going forward, the new company's name will be Tallman Truck Centre (Toronto) Limited. The move gives Tallman nine...

UPS expands Atlantic Canada presence with addition of N.B. facility

DIEPPE, N.B. -- UPS celebrated the opening of its Dieppe facility with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony today. UPS began pickup and delivery services for its customers in Greater Moncton on April 23.

CTA applauds Transport Canada’s $38-million environmental program

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance says it is encouraged by Transport Canada’s move to fund the next phase the ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles Program – a five-year, $38-million program that will proactively test advanced...

Youth invited to ‘touch a truck’

HANOVER, Ont. -- Area kids are invited to get up close to a selection of trucks during the first annual Touch a Truck for Youth Literacy event June 16 in Hanover, Ont.

CNGVA publishes free guidelines to assist with transition to nat-gas

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance (CNGVA) says it has produced technical guidelines for fleet managers to help them transition to natural gas-fueled vehicles.

East Coast truckers vie for spot in nationals on home turf

MASSTOWN, N.S. -- Professional drivers from the Atlantic provinces competed last weekend to earn a spot in the National Professional Truck Driving Championships, which this year will be hosted by their home association.

Ontario truck safety improved in 2009; OTA says speed limiters helped

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario road fatalities reached their lowest levels in the past 68 years, making the province the safest jurisdiction in North America, according to the Ontario Road Safety Annual Report (ORSAR).

OEMs may have to reduce build rates: FTR Associates

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR Associates says another slow month for Class 8 truck orders in May, means OEMs may have to slow their build rates.

Truckers won’t have to travel with vehicle on Grand Manan ferry: Report

GRAND MANAN, N.B. -- Truckers appear to have won a dispute with the operator of the Grand Manan ferry, which had reportedly implemented a new policy requiring commercial truckers to travel with their truck while on-board the vessel.

Roadcheck begins today

TORONTO, Ont. -- Commercial vehicle inspectors will be out in full force throughout North America starting today and running through June 7.

ATA calls on feds to fix CSA flaw

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) says it wants to see a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) study that examines the reliability of police reports in determining crash accountability.

New truck orders remain soft through May: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Commercial vehicle net orders remained soft in May, as truck fleets continue to show a reluctance to take on sizeable loans, according to the latest analysis from ACT Research.

Trucknews.com marks blogging milestone

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Industry Blogs section of Trucknews.com hit a milestone last week, with the posting of its 2,000th reader comment.

SAF-Holland announces Canadian hiring, promotion

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- SAF-Holland has announced two key appointments within its Canadian operations.