ATA names new head of legislative affairs

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has named Dave Osiecki the head of its legislative affairs efforts and team.

Kriska celebrates 35th anniversary

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- It was party time in Mississauga today, as Kriska Group of Companies celebrated a double anniversary.

FleetSmart’s third Mark Dalton novel is now On Ice

Mark Dalton rides again in “On Ice”, the third and final full-length novel which is now available free from Natural Resources Canada's FleetSmart program  Mark Dalton is the trucker-private detective character created by author...

Covenant Transport offers FIT in-cab workout system to drivers

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner has announced Covenant Transport has become one of the first major fleets to order its FIT in-cab exercise system.

Humberview partners with Tallman to sell medium-duty Internationals

ETOBICOKE, Ont. -- Tallman Truck Centre has announced an agreement with Humberview Trucks, that will see Humberview sell and service new International medium-duty trucks out of its Fieldway Drive location in Etobicoke.

Western trucking industry getting short-changed by fuel surcharges

WINNIPEG, MB – Fuel prices are rising, but they're rising at different rates in different parts of the country, and the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) wants the industry to do a better job of explaining those differences.

All-season Northwest Territories highway to connect Canada “sea to sea to sea”

INUVIK, NWT--A groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of construction of the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk highway in the Northwest Territories today, effectively extending the Dempster Highway through to the Arctic coast. Prime Minister...

Montreal gets Great Dane dealer

MONTREAL, QC – Great Dane has expanded its dealer network with the addition of a new facility in Quebec.

ATA presents 2014 wish list to Congress

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The US trucking industry has several wishes it would like to see fulfilled in 2014, which it says would contribute to a more productive industry.

VIPAR gets Power

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — VIPAR Heavy Duty, an Illinois-based aftermarket truck parts distribution network, has acquired Power Heavy Duty, a parts buying network based in Pearland, Texas.

Ancra appoints Neil McCall to regional sales manager

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Ancra International has recently appointed the position of central Canadian regional sales manager to Neil McCall.

FedEx Express converts electric trucks to hydrogen hybrids

LATHAM, NY – FedEx Express is hybridizing some of its electric delivery trucks.

Gruske appointed editor of Fleet Executive

TORONTO, Ont – Transportation Media is starting the new year with an important addition to its editorial team. Carolyn Gruske, an experienced, award-winning journalist whose byline has appeared in daily newspapers such as the Toronto Star...

Bringing gas to the Island

VICTORIA, B.C. – Cold Star Freight is breaking new ground with its purchase of 10 natural gas Mack tractors. The company is the first to bring natural gas fuelling infrastructure to Vancouver Island, and is also among the smaller Canadian...

Northern conference hopes to help drive future transportation policy

YELLOWKNIFE, N.W.T. – An October transportation conference in Yellowknife saw business, community and government folk converge to discuss ways in which Canada’s northern transportation policy can be moved forward through the 21st...