KRTS, Old Republic to host two-day train-the-trainer course

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- KRTS Transportation Specialists and Old Republic Insurance Company of Canada will be hosting a two-day train-the-trainer course at KRTS headquarters in Caledonia next month.

COMPETITION WATCH: Cathcart Trucking sold to Eclipse Distribution Solutions

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. -- Cathcart Trucking has been acquired by Eclipse Distribution Solutions but will continue to operate under its existing name out of its existing location, the companies announced to local media.

CTA looking to new parliamentary committee to help answer fuel price questions

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has applauded a recent government decision that will see refiners, distributors and retailers to come to Ottawa to appear before a parliamentary committee and explain their pricing methods to...

US trucking groups back proposed reintroduction of Jason’s Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Members of the US trucking industry are applauding the proposed reintroduction of Jason's Law, which looks to address truck parking shortages and improve conditions at current truck parking facilities.

New side rollover protection system available on Class 8 Petes

DENTON, Texas -- IMMI RollTek side rollover protection is now available on all Peterbilt Class 8 vehicles, the company has announced. The RollTek protection system has been integrated in the Atlas Premium Air Ride, high back driver's seat.

Stage set for continued commercial vehicle recovery: ACT

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The stage has been set for a long run-up in demand across the medium-duty and heavy-duty truck and commercial trailer segments, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT).

CBM’s Les Wakeling named Maintenance Manager of the Year

MARKHAM, Ont. -- More than 35 years of meticulous maintenance has earned Les Wakeling of Canadian Building Materials the prestigious Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year award.

Coalition formed to fight proposed biodiesel mandate

TORONTO, Ont. -- Following the dramatic spike in fuel prices today, a coalition of Canadian on-road diesel fuel user associations is raising the alarm over the price impact that a government-imposed biodiesel mandate would have on its members.

Louise Yako to take over BCTA reins

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) looked far and wide for a replacement for its outgoing president and CEO Paul Landry. And at the end of the day its search ended within its own walls, with Louise Yako named as Landry's...

Bergstrom celebrates production of 20,000th NITE system

ROCKFORD, Ill. - Bergstrom has celebrated the production of its 20,000th NITE no-idle system. The unit, NITE Phoenix system, the newest model in Bergstrom's battery-powered, no-idle systems, was produced at Bergstrom's corporate headquarters in...

FMCSA re-opens HoS docket, ATA expresses ‘skepticism’

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has voiced concern and skepticism after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) took the unusual step of re-opening the comment period on its hours-of-service review...

Groeneveld names Phil Carrick Canadian national sales manager

MILTON, Ont. -- Phil Carrick has been named national sales and key account manager for Groeneveld's Canadian operations.

Winnipeg police officer wins CTA award

WINNIPEG, Man. -- A Winnipeg police officer has won an award from the Canadian Trucking Alliance for outstanding work in detecting criminal activity on the nation's highways.

Trucking conditions continue to improve: FTR Associates

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Trucking conditions continue to improve, according to the findings of the most recent FTR Trucking Conditions Index.

Bridgestone realigns divisions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone has announced it has realigned two of its divisions, bringing Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions and Off Road Tire, US and Canada Tire Sales into one group dubbed Bridgestone Commercial Solutions.