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...

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index sets new all-time record

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore's Canadian Freight Index set a new all-time record in March, topping its previous record from May 2008. Volumes for March were up 35% from the previous year and 36% from the prior month. For the first quarter of...

Sgt. Rob Ruiters steps down as leader of Pipeline/Convoy program

REGINA, Sask. -- Sgt. Rob Ruiters, the highly respected and affable RCMP officer who led Operation Pipeline/Convoy, has stepped down from his longtime position as coordinator of the national program.

Mack names Canadian distributor of year

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack Trucks has named Redhead Equipment of Regina, Sask. as its distributor of the year for Canada for 2010.

CTA spars with fuel group over proposed biodiesel mandate

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has accused the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) of being "clearly defensive" since the release of the federal government's Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement (RIAS) on the...

Feed manufacturer saving hours per day using automated HoS service

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Wallenstein Feed & Supply says it has shown a savings of 15 minutes per driver, per day, since rolling out Shaw Tracking's Automated Hours of Service application five months ago. In addition, Wallenstein reports savings...

Hiring, turnover increases indicate economic recovery: ATA economist

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Hiring in the trucking industry in the US picked up in the fourth quarter of 2010, according to American Trucking Association's quarterly trucking activity report.

WSIB backs off threat to audit federally regulated carriers

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) put a scare into a good number of Ontario fleets recently, when it issued a memo saying it would begin auditing federally regulated carriers as part of its Workwell program.

Decline in truck-related crashes quashes need for HoS changes: ATA

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations has once again called on the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to abandon their proposed changes to the Hours-of-Service rules following the...

COMPETITION WATCH: CPX named one of best workplaces in country

SURREY, B.C. -- Coastal Pacific Xpress (CPX) has been selected as one of the best workplaces in Canada for 2011 by Great Place to Work Institute Canada.

Post-fire fundraiser to be held for truck stop staffers

BELLEVILLE, Ont. -- A group of industry supporters have banded together to help the employees affected by a recent kitchen fire at the 10 Acres Truck Stop in Belleville.

Search on for 2011 O/O of the Year

TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck News magazine is on the lookout for its 18th Owner/Operator of the Year. The coveted award, sponsored by Truck News with support from Mack, Castrol and Goodyear, is given to an owner/operator who exemplifies...

Commercial vehicle market strength expected to continue through 2011-12

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Pent-up demand resulting from deferred replacement, tight freight-carrying capacity, improved fleet financial performance and some easing in credit availability, will combine to support an upcycle for the heavy-duty commercial...

OTA Education Foundation begins hunt for scholarship winners

TORONTO, Ont. -- The 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...