MTA says Hwy 75 renewal ‘good starting point,’ more investment needed

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association has called the recent renewal of Highway 75 through Morris – which included intersection improvements, new lighting and sidewalks, and enhanced drainage – “a good starting...

Shipper conditions worsen in August: FTR report

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Conditions for shippers worsened in August, falling to a reading of -6.8 on FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index (SCI). FTR officials said the decrease reflects a slowly tightening capacity environment for carriers...

Bendix brings brake shoe remanufacturing in-house

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix has announced the formation of a brake shoe remanufacturing operation.

Boat tails one step closer to reality

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is lauding a proposal by the federal government that could pave the way for the use of full-size trailer tails in Canada.

Ontario trucker reportedly murdered in Chicago

CHICAGO, Ill. -- An Ontario trucker has been shot to death in a parking lot after delivering a load to Chicago, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Trucks for Change Network elects first board

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trucks for Change Network has elected its first board of directors.

Canadian carriers give feds wish list of top infrastructure projects

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canadian carriers have banded together to provide the federal government with a list of proposed – and prioritized – infrastructure projects for 2013. The list, submitted by the provincial trucking associations and...

MTA applauds road updates, slams proposed cuts to snow-clearing budget

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has announced it is pleased with recent improvements to Highway 10 north of Brandon. On Oct. 5, the provincial and federal governments announced that Highway 10 between the Trans-Canada...

BOOK REVIEW: Trucker Ghost Stories

A UFO abduction at Deacon’s Corner Truck Stop in Winnipeg and a female trucker gets French-kissed by a ghost in her Peterbilt bunk.  A trainee and his over-the-road mentor on a driving test run hit a mother and her baby, but...

Shell brings popular loyalty program to Canada

BURLINGTON, Ont. -- Shell Lubricants has announced its My Miles Matter rewards program is now available in Canada.

Erb wins Volvo Trucks Safety Award; $25K prize to go towards safety programs

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Erb International has won the 2012 Volvo Trucks Safety Award, consisting of a $25,000 prize to be put towards safety-related programs.

US freight volume growth will slow in coming months

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- US freight volumes will likely go "sideways" over the next few months as the US economy suffers through a  slowdown, according to American Trucking Associations chief economist Bob Costello. 

North American surface trade up 4.6% in July

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 4.6% higher in July than in July 2011, totalling $75.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department of...

Driver pay not the answer to the driver shortage dilemma

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Driver pay may be an important issue, and perhaps the one the gets the most attention when addressing the driver shortage, but it's not the best answer, according to a panel of US trucking executives speaking at the ATA...

Navistar’s top shareholders get spots at boardroom table

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International has relented to pressure from its top shareholders and added representatives of those investors to its board.