Manitoba Trucking Association awards drivers for contributions to industry

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA), in partnership with Custom Truck Sales and Kenworth, has recognized seven professional drivers for their contributions to the industry.

NationaLease names new president

OAKBROOK TERRRACE, Ill. -- NationaLease has named Dean Vicha its new president.

Ontario close to completing draft of goods movement strategy

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Ontario expects to have a draft of its Ontario Goods Movement Strategy ready in June and hopes to release it s final strategy and action plan by the fall, a high ranking official within the Ministry of Transportation told...

WSIB report on workers’ compensation points to challenges, questions: OTA

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s recently released review of the province’s workers’ compensation system has raised several questions and indicated challenges still lie ahead, according to...

US research identifies locations of frequent truck rollovers

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has compiled a list of the most dangerous spots for truck rollovers in the US.

BCTA to host provincial driving championships June 23

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) will host the provincial truck driving championships on Saturday, June 23 at the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford.

Show organizers declare Truck World a success

TORONTO, Ont. -- More than 19,000 people attended Truck World last month, making it the “best show to date,” according to show organizers.

Alliance Truck Parts offering trucker discounts at Michigan Nascar race

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Alliance Truck Parts, title sponsor of the June 16 Nascar Nationwide series race at Michigan International Speedway, is offering special deals to commercial drivers interested in attending the race.

OOIDA slams Teamsters’ change of heart on EOBR bill

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has condemned the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ recent decision to support the US Senate’s proposed bill that would mandate electronic...

Trucktax launches new bookkeeping software for truckers

TORONTO, Ont. -- Trucktax has introduced TruckersBooks, a bookkeeping management spreadsheet software customized for truckers. The software is designed to help truckers manage their bookkeeping information and source documents, as well as GST...

Canadian Petroleum Products Institute honours best in West

CALGARY, Alta. -- The Canadian Petroleum Products Institute honoured the best in the West at its Fuel Carrier Safety Awards (Western Division) luncheon in Calgary on Apr. 26. 

ATA, industry groups issue letter supporting proposed EOBR mandate

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations, along with several other industry and advocacy groups, is urging the retention of the US Senate’s proposed mandate for electronic logging devices.

NAL Insurance forms partnership with Contractor Management Services

PEORIA, Ariz. -- NAL Insurance has formed a new partnership with Contractor Management Services (CMS), where CMS will provide NAL’s independent contractor (IC) and carrier clients with financial protections and solutions using its...

Utility Trailer wins award for championing PSI technology

SAN ANTONO, Texas -- Pressure Systems International (PSI) presented Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company with its 2011 Athena Award presented at the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association meeting April 20. The award is given by PSI each year...

OTA pushing for speedy resolution between aggregate haulers, MTO

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association says there is no reason why the issues that lead to a dispute between aggregate haulers and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation can’t be resolved quickly.