BCTA commends province’s $200 million investment for highway projects

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has commended the province for its $200 million investment in Phase 2 of the Cariboo Connector. Plans for Phase 2 include nine new four-lane expansion projects over the next five years for...

Ottawa unveils new plan to reduce heavy duty truck GHG emissions

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – Canada's Environment Minister, Peter Kent, announced proposed regulations Friday to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles.

Canada’s GHG emissions remained steady in 2010 despite economic growth, reports show

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions remained steady in 2010 while the economy grew, according to Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent.

Kenworth delivers 250,000th T800 truck to Canadian company

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth celebrated a significant milestone this week: the production and delivery of its 250,000th T800 truck. Service. The company celebrated the quarter-million mark with a special ceremony at the Kenworth assembly plant...

High-tech Delo Truck making the rounds in Ontario, Quebec

WHITBY, Ont. -- Chevron’s popular Delo Truck is making the rounds through Ontario and Quebec this week and next, stopping at ‘First Source’ marketers and bringing a mobile learning centre to customers.

Shaw Tracking’s TV ads highlight importance of Canadian transport industry

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Shaw Tracking has developed two television ads it says highlights the importance of the Canadian transportation industry.

Landmark CTA report tackles driver shortage questions, solutions

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has released a new report focusing on the shortage of qualified commercial drivers, touting it as “arguably the most comprehensive and honest” attempt to tackle both questions...

Ritchie Bros. hosting huge equipment auction in Edmonton

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Ritchie Bros. is hosting a “massive” three-day auction in Edmonton Apr. 24-26, featuring more than 4,300 pieces of heavy equipment including several hundred trucks.

OTA wants say on potential WSIB reforms

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Associations (OTA) has warned the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) that it should engage the industry in “meaningful and substantive consultations” before acting on a soon-to-be-released...

COMPETITION WATCH: Schneider National reduces cargo theft by 35%

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National says it reduced its cargo theft rates by 35% last year, it’s fifth straight year of decreased incidences even as cargo theft escalates across North America.

Economy, commercial vehicle demand in line with 2012 forecasts: ACT

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research says both the economy and commercial vehicle demands are in line with its forecasts in the latest issue of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook. “The US economy is in much better shape than it...

US truck driver turnover takes unexpected dip in fourth quarter

ARLINGTON, Va. -- After a year of quarterly increases, the turnover rate for truck drivers at large truckload fleets unexpectedly dipped one percentage point to an annualized rate of 88%, according to American Trucking Associations’ chief...

Automatic transmissions now an option for Ontario Class A road tests

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has responded to a request from the Ontario Trucking Association to modernize the Class A road-test by allowing all prospective, upgrading or renewing commercial drivers the option...

MTO may delay Ontario’s CB radio ban by five years

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation may extend the exemption for hand-held, two-way radio usage under the province’s 2009 distracted driving law for an additional five years.

Fontaine opens new Alberta distribution centre

TRUSSVILLE, Alta. -- Fifth wheel parts provider Fontaine Parts Connection has opened a new distribution centre in Alberta. Fontaine has contracted with FMi Logistics to fulfill parts orders for the region from FMi’s Calgary warehouse.