Central Ontario truckers compete for top spot at driving champs

KITCHENER, Ont. -- The top truck drivers in Central Ontario were at Conestoga College to vie for the title of Grand Champion at the Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships June 8. Drivers competed in four categories –...

For the health of it

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Siphiwe Baleka was a world-class athlete before deciding to embark on a career as a professional driver with Prime Inc.

Fontaine Heavy-Haul names new director of R&D

SPRINGVILLE, Ala. -- Trailer manufacturer Fontaine Heavy-Haul has named Neil Robertson as director of research and development.

CTA gives thumbs up to greater transparency on C-TPAT suspensions and appeals

OTTAWA, Ont. -- In response to complaints from the national trucking associations on both sides of the Canada-US border, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a document which clearly lays out the measures it will take to...

Truckers protest idea to hike APHIS border inspection fee

OTTAWA, Ont.  – If you thought last year’s Perimeter Vision Action Plan agreed to by the United States and Canada might signal an end to the nickel and diming of cross-border commerce between the world’s two major...

BCTA names 2013 board of directors, executive committee

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) has elected its board of directors for 2013-2014. The new board was named at the BCTA’s 100th Anniversary Management Conference and AGM in Kelowna, B.C. June 8.

Nova Enterprises, Lockhart Truck Center announce merger

DARTMOUTH, N.S. -- Nova Enterprises and Lockhart Truck Center have merged their respective truck dealerships. With the merger, James MacKay, president of Nova Enterprises, becomes chairman of the board and Peter Macgillivray, president of...

Wisconsin to host Shell SuperRigs show June 20-22

TOMAH, Wis. -- The Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition rolls into the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Tomah, Wisconsin next week.

Bendix touting next-generation safety system

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix is claiming its next-generation commercial vehicle safety system will offer features “never before possible for commercial vehicles in North America.”

Meritor Wabco says study shows collision mitigation systems save lives

TROY, Mich. -- Meritor Wabco says a new study validates the life-saving potential of its collision mitigation system.

Kenworth truck plant turns 20

RENTON, Wash. -- Kenworth is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Renton truck plant.

Ontario truckers decry New York legislation to dissolve Peace Bridge Authority

TORONTO, Ont.  -- The internal turmoil between U.S. and Canadian board members of the Peace Bridge Authority has taken on new heights that could jeopardize much-needed infrastructure improvements at the second busiest border crossing...

Prime Inc. announces winners of fitness-focused Bicycle Challenge

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Prime Inc. has announced the winners of its May Bicycle Challenge. The month-long competition was designed by Prime’s Driver Health and Fitness Coach Siphiwe Baleka in an effort to further the culture of fitness among...

Atlantic Truck Show attracts more than 12,000 visitors

MONCTON, N.B. -- The Atlantic Truck Show attracted 12,250 visitors to the 15th edition of the show last weekend, exceeding all expectations in terms of exhibitors, content and visitor attendance, according to show owner the Atlantic Provinces...

Strong trucking environment gets stronger in April: FTR Index

BLOOMINGTON, Ont. -- A strong environment for trucking got even stronger in April, as FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) rose another 0.7 points to a reading of 13.8. The TCI is designed to summarize a full collection of industry...