Trans-Send Freight CEO names daughter as successor

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trans-Send Freight Systems has announced that Lisa Carwardine, daughter of current president and CEO Rob Carwardine, will take over the company's reins as of Feb. 1.

Alberta official confirms province’s impending CB restrictions

EDMONTON, Alta. -- An Alberta Transportation spokesperson has confirmed to Trucknews.com that the province's far-reaching distracted driving legislation does indeed prohibit the conversational use of CB radios by commercial truck drivers.

Volvo pushes for freight transportation solutions via new Web site

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Freight transportation leaders and stakeholders gathered to discuss delivering goods in a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly manner yesterday at the Moving the World conference held at the House of Sweden in...

CTA calls for changes to truck configurations to improve comfort, space

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is urging the National Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Task Force to amend the national Memorandum of Understanding on truck configurations in the interest of both comfort and...

Feds continue funding Atlantic ferry services

SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- The federal government has announced it will provide funding to continue ferry services between Saint John, N.B. and Digby, N.S. and between Wood Islands, P.E.I. and Caribou, N.S. until 2014.

COMPETITION WATCH: Vitran sells off US truckload firm

TORONTO, Ont. -- Vitran has announced it has sold its US owner/operator-based fleet Frontier Transport to On-Line Transport out of Indianapolis, Ind.

Polk says commercial vehicle, trailer registrations on the rise

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- Commercial vehicle registrations in the US surged 9.6% over the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period last year, Polk reports.

AMTA fights 125% increase in tire recycling fees

CALGARY, Alta. -- The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is speaking out against a proposed 125% increase in tire recycling fees in that province.

NAFTA surface trade makes gains in September

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 19.3% higher in September 2010 than in September 2009, reaching $68.3 billion, according to a report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)...

OTA praises MTO for livestock carrier blitz

 TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Livestock Transporters' Division is praising the efforts of Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) enforcement staff in regards to a specialized blitz to remove unsafe equipment...

Search is on for AMTA Road Knights

CALGARY, Alta. -- The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is searching for professional truck drivers to serve as Road Knights.   AMTA Road Knights are professional transport drivers with first-class driving records who meet with...

Used truck sales slow in US, prices rise

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Used truck sales in the US have slowed but prices are on the rise, according to the most recent data from ACT Research.

Saint John Harbour Bridge goes toll-free (November 29, 2010)

SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- Truckers using the Saint John Harbour Bridge will no longer have to reach into their pockets, after the feds downloaded ownership of the bridge to the province and made them remove the tolls as a condition of the transfer.

Fleets sing praises of MTIS with ThermAlert

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- In an attempt to reduced heat-related wheel-end failures, three US fleets have made Meritor Tire Inflation Systems (MTIS) by PSI with ThermAlert standard on trailers.

Vancouver container haulers protest rates, restrictions

DELTA, B.C. -- Vancouver container haulers are once again growing ornery over alleged rate slashing and restrictions they say are affecting their livelihoods.