Alberta Transportation takes on life of its own

EDMONTON -- While there was no change in who is running Alberta following the province's recent election, how the province will be run is a different story.

Navistar nets new VP

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar Parts recently hired on Joe Kory as vice-president of Global Distribution Operations, in an effort to bolster customer service.

Telematics market ripe for growth

TORONTO -- After experiencing lukewarm initial growth, the North American commercial vehicle telematics market appears poised to experience a second wave of technology innovations, application penetration and market growth, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan.

PeopleNet boosts presence in eastern Canada

BURLINGTON, Ont. -- Onboard truck communications supplier PeopleNet announced a major effort to serve French speaking markets in North America, including a French version of PeopleNet BLU and the appointment of Richard Budzyn as an account manager.

TransForce buys landfill

MONTREAL -- TransForce is in the dumps. But that's a good thing in this case.

Screen Saving: Truckers sold on innovative buy & sell site

TORONTO -- If you've ever bought a tractor or trailer in this country, you've probably come across Truck & Trailer or Truck & Trailer West.

Schneider follows the money with new fuel division

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- With the U.S. economy in the shape it's in, it makes sense to haul a product that's still high in value and loads in demand.

Court says epileptic driver can stay behind the wheel

AUGUSTA, Me. -- A U.S. federal court has ruled that a UPS driver with epilepsy can continue to drive truck.

Manitoba putting the brakes on winter road season

WINNIPEG -- As the end of the winter season approaches, part of the winter road system in Manitoba is expected to be closed starting March 23 and the entire system will likely be closed by March 25.

High winds park trucks on Confederation Bridge

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI -- Dozens of Maritime truckers were idled at the Confederation Bridge idled for nearly 24 hours this week because of high winds Dozens of trucks parked on both sides of the bridge finally got moving yesterday.

Karma Chameleon: Prototype might offer glimpse of future

TORONTO -- Here at Today's Trucking we never miss an opportunity to give you a sneak peak of what could be the future of trucking.

Looking Inward

In a down market like this, survival starts with dispassionate analysis

ALK names new VPs

PRINCETON, N.J. -- ALK Technologies, a developer of GPS navigation, routing, mileage and mapping software for fleets, made two senior executive appointments.

Satellite radio merger will not have immediate impact

TORONTO -- Radio programming for XM Radio's Canadian service will carry on uninterrupted, for the time being.

Private carriers rendezvous in works

NIAGARA ON THE LAKE, Ont. -- Private fleet operators gathering in Niagara on the Lake, Ont. in June for the Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) annual conference will be served a smorgasbord of advice, commentary and awards addressing everything form terrorism to tarted-up trailers.