Mack names Saskatchewan dealer Canada’s top distributor

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack Trucks has named Redhead Equipment of Regina, Sask. its Distributor of the Year for Canada in 2011.

ATA rallies up support for EOBRs

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has issued a call to members of the upcoming conference committee on the surface transportation bill, to support a proposal to mandate electronic logging devices (or electronic...

Proposed EOBR mandate burdensome, expensive: OOIDA

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) says a potential law requiring all longhaul trucks to be equipped with electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) will cost the industry US$2 billion.

OTA Education Foundation seeking applicants for memorial scholarship

TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA Education Foundation once again offering the OTA Professional Driver Memorial Scholarship to a university student who is the son or daughter of a professional truck driver.

Trailer demand remains healthy: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for new trailers dropped 11% month-over-month in March, however industry analyst ACT Research says demand remains healthy.

Meritor to donate to Ontario shelter as part of first Global Service Day

TROY, Mich. –--Meritor will donate food and money to a domestic violence shelter in Ontario today, as one of several initiatives it plans for its first ever Global Service Day.

Brenntag North America names new DEF business director

READING, Pa. -- Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) distributor, Brenntag North America, has named Bret Happel as the division’s DEF business director. In his new position, Happel will lead Brenntag’s DEF business in both the US and...

Index shows Canadian rates increased for 12th straight month

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicated the cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers rose 0.8% in February, when compared to January.

US truck tonnage up 0.2% in March

ARLINGTON, Va. – US truck tonnage rose 0.2% in March after increasing 0.5% in February, according to the latest report from the American Trucking Associations. “March tonnage, and the first quarter overall, was reflective of an...

The story behind ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’

Having completed its fourth year, the Best Fleets to Drive For competition has already become one of the most sought after awards a North American trucking company can win.

Kee Human Resources signs on as sponsor of Best Fleets tour

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Kee Human Resources has joined Marsh Canada and Truck News as sponsor of the upcoming Best Fleets to Drive For seminar series.

Conference Board of Canada report sees benefits in transitioning heavy vehicles to natural gas

OTTAWA, Ont. -- A new Conference Board of Canada report, issued today, suggests natural gas is a viable fuel for he trucking industry, despite higher up-front costs to install the necessary technology.

OTA Education Foundation now accepting scholarship applications

TORONTO, Ont. -- OTA Education Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from Ontario post-secondary students. Students can apply for university or college scholarships in the amount of $1,500 and $1,000, respectively, to help them...

Truckers offered chance to tour retread plants across North America

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. -- The Retread Tire Association (RTA) is offering truckers the chance to witness the process of manufacturing, testing and maintaining a retreaded tire first-hand from just about anywhere in North America. “At RTA,...

730 Truck Stop owner passes away

CARDINAL, Ont. -- Bob Lodge, the well known owner of the 730 Truck Stop, died suddenly on Apr. 18.