Labour Pains

It is difficult to imagine a labour shortage in the midst of economic difficulties, when many trucks are idled by a lack of freight. But hiring requirements echo the peaks and valleys of the economy, and they continue to be influenced by...

Bison O/O reaches two million accident-free miles

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Laird Copeland, an owner/operator with Bison Transport has reached a major driving milestone in his career with Bison, having achieved two million consecutive accident-free driving miles. Laird has been with Bison since 1996...

B.C. adds eight new highway Web cams

VICTORIA, B.C. -- Road conditions in unpredictable British Columbia are now a little bit more predictable, with the addition of eight new DriveBC Web cams.

Canadian ground transportation rates dip slightly in October

TORONTO, Ont. -- After several months of steady increases, the cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers dropped slightly in October, according to results published this week by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI).

Challenger happy with EPA2010-compliant Volvos

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- Challenger Motor Freight says its Volvo trucks with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) have performed well after their initial year in service.

CTA says study supports stance that LNG incentives needed

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says its belief that the trucking industry needs tax incentives to fully benefit from liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been supported by a new government report.

Bendix wins patent infringement lawsuit against Haldex

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix has won a patent infringement lawsuit against Haldex, which will have to stop selling a version of its air disc brakes that a US District Court found "willfully infringed" on Bendix's patent rights.

Former O/O of the Year award winner Herbie Walker dies

HAMILTON, Ont. -- Herbie Walker, an owner/operator for more than 40 years and the 12th recipient of the Truck News Owner/Operator of the Year Award, has died. Walker, 66, passed away suddenly on Dec. 28 in Hamilton, according to his family.

Armour driver reaches 4M accident-free miles

MONCTON, N.B. -- Georges LeBlanc, a former Canadian National Driver of the Year, has become the first ever Armour Transportation Systems driver to rack up four million accident-free miles with the company.

December Class 8 orders up 115% year-over-year

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- North American net orders of Class 8 trucks surged to 25,500 units in December, marking a year-over-year increase of 115% according to ACT Research.

Hino wins J.D. Power award for MD engines

NOVI, Mich. -- For the third straight year, Hino's engines have won a J.D. Power and Associates award for Medium-Duty Truck Engine satisfaction.

Great Dane pioneer passes away

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane Trailers is mourning the passing of the first "true salesman" the company ever had.

Motortruck Fleet Executive reader wins iPad

TORONTO, Ont. -- Peter McAleer of Maple Leaf Foods has won an iPad, thanks to his participation in groundbreaking new research conducted by Motortruck Fleet Executive in partnership with the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada.

CTHRC intros new online labour information database for fleets

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) has introduced a new section on its Web site that provides data on economic indicators and labour trends for fleets.

Challenger warns of traffic delays as it prepares for oversized haul

HAMILTON, Ont. -- Challenger is advising travellers and truckers that they may encounter nighttime delays between Hamilton and Toronto Jan. 7-11 as the company delivers six oversized pieces of equipment from the Port of Hamilton to Molson's...