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February’s Class 8 orders reach highest level in 12 months: ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. -- North American heavy-duty Class 8 preliminary net orders for February rose both month-over-month and year-over-year, narrowly besting October 2012 to reach their highest reading since January 2012, while medium-duty...
COMPETITION WATCH: Bison named Store Delivery Carrier of Year by Walmart Canada
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Bison Transport has been recognized by Walmart Canada as its Overall Store Delivery Carrier of the Year for the second year in a row. Bison was presented with the award at the annual Walmart Canada Carrier Awards banquet...
Forbes unveils a four-point plan for America’s resurgence at TCA
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- For those who have started to accept the slow-growing US economy as the New Normal, media mogul and past Republican presidential nominee Steve Forbes delivered a blunt message at the annual Truckload Carriers Association...
TCA clarifies position on drug and alcohol testing, sleep disorders, and on-board technology
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- At its Annual Convention currently underway at the Wynn Las Vegas, the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) board of directors has approved several changes to the organization’s official policies on drug and...
Private Motor Truck Council of Canada launches new Web site
KING CITY, Ont. -- The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has launched an all-new Web site at www.pmtc.ca. PMTC officials say the new site features an improved search function, upgraded banners, archives of PMTC publications (including news...
Goodyear narrows field for Highway Hero Award to four nominees
AKRON, Ohio -- Goodyear has narrowed down the finalists for its 30th America Highway Hero Award to four. The award, to be announced during the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. March 21, honours professional truck drivers who...
US mandatory budget cuts may not affect border operations right away: CTA
OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Association has learned that massive US budget cuts set to become official Friday may not take immediate effect. CTA officials say they have been informed by sources at various ports that the so-called...
Can the challenges of our northern road infrastructure keep up with the opportunities for development?
WINNIPEG, Man. – The opportunity for developing Canada’s north has finally come, according to transportation industry experts speaking at Transport Institute’s Northern Exposure 2 conference here today.
ATA slams FMCSA’s rejection of proposed delay to HoS rule
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations has criticized the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for rejecting a request to delay implementation of its embattled Hours-of-Service rule. In a letter to the agency, ATA general...
Electronic logging, sleep apnea screening requirements still on US lawmakers’ radar
SEATTLE, Wash. -- It could be 2015 or 2016 before the US mandates the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track hours-of-service, according to former FMCSA administrator and current principal of TransSafe Consulting, Annette Sandberg.
