ATDynamics asks Canadian regulators to ease trailer tail restrictions (November 23, 2010)

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canadian trucking companies and US carriers that operate here could save $2.2 billion in fuel over a 10-year period if Canadian regulators would ease restrictions on trailer tails.

Reimer Associates names new VP

MILTON, Ont. -- Kathy Kropf has been named vice-president of supply chain and transportation recruitment firm Reimer Associates.

US truck tonnage makes modest gains in October

 ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage rose modestly by 0.8% in October after increasing a revised 1.8% in September.  

Vigillo to host free CSA webinar

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Vigillo is hosting two webinars to discuss key changes to CSA, including the recently announced changes to the Cargo-related BASIC.

Paper Transport saving $1/gallon with CNG-powered Freightliners

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner has reported two compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Business Class M2s operated by Paper Transport are saving the fleet more than $1/gallon in fuel costs as they reach the 130,000-mile mark.

APPS Transport’s Guy Broderick named Ontario Driver of the Year

TORONTO, Ont. -- APPS Transport driver Guy Broderick was named the 2010 OTA/Volvo Trucks Canada Ontario Truck Driver of the Year at the association's convention last week.

Volvo engine runs 1.5M miles without an overhaul

DOTHAN, Ala. -- Volvo and its customer AAA Cooper Transportation (ACT) are celebrating the life of a Volvo D12 engine that ran 1.5 million miles over seven years without an overhaul.

SAF-Holland’s sales, profits soar in first three quarters

LUXEMBOURG -- SAF-Holland S.A. has reported a significant increase in sales and earnings for the first nine months of the fiscal year. Sales climbed to EUR 171.7 million (previous year: EUR 103.1 million) in the third quarter and profit rose to...

MTA hands out industry awards

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) held its sixth annual awards banquet last week, recognizing some of the industry's most deserving members.

Meritor WABCO named supplier of the year by Wabash

TROY, Mich. -- Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems has received the 2010 Platinum Supplier Award from Wabash National Corporation. The award, presented at Wabash's annual supplier conference, recognizes suppliers who demonstrate the...

Cavalier’s George Ledson wins Service to Industry award

TORONTO, Ont. -- George Ledson, founder and president of Cavalier Transportation, was named the 2010 Shaw Tracking-OTA Service to Industry award winner at the Ontario Trucking Association's convention last week.

Cambridge driver named Bridgestone Truck Hero

TORONTO, Ont. -- Aggregate hauler Jamie MacFarlane was named the 2010 Bridgestone Canadian Truck Hero during an emotional presentation at this morning's Ontario Trucking Association convention kick-off breakfast.

UPS exec shares logistics insights at OTA Convention

TORONTO, Ont. -- Stephen Flowers, president of UPS Global Freight Forwarding, kicked off the 84th annual Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) convention with a look at the evolution of logistics while providing some insight into what may be on...

Liberty Linehaul’s Brian Taylor to bring small fleet perspective to OTA

TORONTO, Ont. -- As founder and president of a medium-sized fleet, Brian Taylor of Liberty Linehaul is expected to bring a fresh perspective to the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) after being elected chairman of the association yesterday.

OTA elects new board, executive committee members

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is hosting its annual convention today, but before getting started the associate elected a new board of directors and executive committee.