Sniffing out the 18-wheel drug mules

On Sunday Feb. 4, 2007, Ned Kelly (not his real name) was working as chief of security for Truck Town Terminals on the industrial fringes of Milton, Ont. He'd just pulled into the yard when his curiosity was piqued by a strange car and a...

Minnesota trucker wins NAST showdown

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The rig belonging to a Minnesota trucker was declared 'best of the best' at a recent showdown held at the Mid-America Trucking Show and consisting of winning trucks from a full schedule of National Association of Show Truck...

Tank truckers get behind push for EOBRs

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) is the latest organization to throw its support behind the mandatory use of electronic logging devices (ELDs).

China’s 2010 commercial vehicle market surpasses 1M units

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- As the North American heavy-duty commercial vehicle market continues to strengthen, demand for such vehicles in China has surpassed one million units.

Schneider set for kick-off of SAE testing program

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National is poised to kick off its rigorous annual Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) testing program in the next few weeks. Used by just a handful of carriers in the industry, the SAE has roots dating back to...

OTA applauds proposed changes to Drive Clean program

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Ministry of the Environment has posted a proposed regulatory change to the Drive Clean program on the Province's Environmental Registry for comments over the next 30 days. Under the proposed new regulations, the...

Polar ramps up production, hiring at three plants

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Polar, a tank-trailer manufacturing, parts, and service organization, has announced initiatives to reduce production lead times and expand after-sale support for customers that transport fuel, chemicals, propane, food, and...

N.A. Class 8 net orders up for seventh consecutive month

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Class 8 commercial vehicles net orders for the North American markets totalled 28,900 units (not SA) in March, more than 4,800 units higher than February, according to a report from ACT Research Company.

Ontario dealership named tops in 2010 by Volvo

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Expressway Trucks of Waterloo and Windsor, Ont. has been named the top dealership in Canada for 2010 by Volvo Trucks North America.

Truckers with prior crashes, convictions 50% more likely to crash again: study

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Truck drivers with prior crashes, violations and convictions are more susceptible to being involved in a future truck crash those with clean driving records, according to a recently released report from the American...

CITT Toronto Area Council expands eastwards with satellite council

TORONTO, Ont. -- The CITT Toronto Area Council (TAC) has formed another new satellite council east of Toronto.

Maxim Truck and Trailer names new parts VP

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Maxim Truck and Trailer have announced the appointment of Steve Young to the position of vice-president of Parts. Young has been with Maxim for seven years, most recently as parts manager for the company's Winnipeg...

Trucking Safety Council of B.C. elects 2011 board

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The Trucking Safety Council of B.C. has elected its new board of directors. The 2011 board was elected during the group's Annual General Meeting and Management Safety Conference.

MTA calls for solution to Hwy 75 flood closures

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association has renewed its call for a permanent solution to Highway 75 flood closures, after the main corridor was shut down Tuesday afternoon. The detour to the US border, as designated by the Manitoba...

COMPETITION WATCH: Manitoulin Transport acquires Penner International’s LTL biz

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Manitoulin Transport has acquired the less-than-truckload (LTL) business of Penner International. Representatives of Steinbach, Man.-based Penner say the carrier has made the decision to focus on its truckload business and...