Progressive Waste Solutions expanding natural gas truck fleet

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Progressive Waste Solutions announced this morning it is expanding its fleet of natural gas waste and recycling trucks.

Maxim, guests raise over $16K at charity BBQ

WINNIPEG, Man. -- More than 600 people dropped by Maxim Truck and Trailer May 29, contributing a total of $16,500 for charity.

WheelTime network now distributing Bergstrom anti-idle systems

ROCKFORD, Ill. -- Bergstrom has announced the WheelTime Network is now a distributor of its climate control systems.

Navistar appoints new v.p. of quality

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has named Bill Osborne its senior vice-president of global quality.

Canada, US announce “first-ever” binational border infrastructure investment plan

OTTAWA, ON—Canada and the US announced today they will partner on a joint Canada-United States Border Infrastructure Investment Plan. 

APTA to host food drive during Driving Championships this weekend

TRURO, N.S. -- The Atlantic Province Trucking Association’s Safety Council will be collecting non-perishable items for The Colchester Food Bank during the APTA’s Annual Atlantic Driving Championships June 1.    A straight...

PMTC forms new group aimed at young leaders in trucking

KING CITY, Ont. -- The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has a formed a new group geared towards young professionals that are new to the trucking industry.

BCTA partners with high school to deliver professional driver training

KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has teamed up with the Kamloops/Thompson School District to help promote careers in the trucking industry to young people and to develop their skills for a career in trucking.

New study shows heavy trucks boast better safety record than medium-duty trucks

ARLINGTON, Va. -- A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) suggests that combining medium- and heavy-duty truck crash statistics drags down the true safety record of the US heavy truck fleet.

COMPETITION WATCH: Wheels Group names new chairman

TORONTO, Ont. -- Wheels Group has split the roles of chairman and CEO, naming Phillip Tabbiner to the role of chair and retaining Doug Tozer as CEO.

COMPETITION WATCH: Canada Cartage boosts western presence with new business

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canada Cartage has announced it will be increasing service to one of its key Western Canadian clients to serve an additional 26 stores, marking a 21% increase.

Canadian ground transport rates rose 1.2% in March: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. -- Rates for ground transportation in Canada rose 1.2% in March, according to the latest data from the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI).

Best Fleets to Drive For competition shines light on encouraging trends

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Change comes quick in the trucking industry, and nowhere is that more evident than in the data collected through the Best Fleets to Drive For competition, conducted by the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge.

Ocean Trailer opens new dealership in Delta

DELTA, B.C. -- Utility Trailer has announced the opening of a new Ocean Trailer dealership here, which will sell a full line of Utility’s dry van, flatbed and Tautliner curtainside trailers.

Schneider National wins Best in Security Award from CargoNet

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National has won CargoNet’s 2012 Best in Security Award. The inaugural award recognizes CargoNet members that have demonstrated best practices in cargo security through the use of the CargoNet program in...