Optimism returning to Ontario trucking industry

TORONTO, Ont. -- Seventy-five per cent of Ontario carriers who responded to the Ontario Trucking Association's Q1 Business e-Pulse Survey said they were 'optimistic' about the industry's prospects for the next three months.

CTA, provincial trucking associations offering input at red tape hearings

TORONTO, Ont. -- A federal commission working to reduce red tape and compliance burden in business is holding hearings across Canada - and at each stop so far the local provincial trucking association has been on-hand to provide input.

Feds to study Canadian commercial vehicle manufacturing sector

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Industry Minister Tony Clement announced yesterday that the feds will commission a study of Canada's medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturing sector.

US fleets in mood to buy, most leaning SCR: CKCVR report

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- US fleets are in the mood to buy new equipment, according to the Q1 2011 Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index, as reported by CK Commercial Vehicle Research.

FTR Trucking Condition Index shows improvement

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- The Trucking Condition Index, as measured by industry analyst FTR Associates, reached its healthiest level of the current recovery in December.

CTA urges feds to pick up pace with EOBR legislation in light of US proposal

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has weighed in on yesterday's FMCSA proposal that would see virtually all interstate carriers required to use EOBRs to monitor driver hours-of-service.

Bridge Commission asks US govt. to step to plate

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. -- After recently revamping the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) facilities at the Queenston border crossing, the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission is asking the US feds to match Canada's generosity and help fund...

Bostrom Seating sold to Commercial Vehicle Group

NEW ALBANY, Ohio -- Accuride has announced it has sold its Bostrom Seating division to Commercial Vehicle Group.

OOIDA speaks out against proposed EOBR mandate

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has spoken out against today's announcement that the US Department of Transportation would be moving to mandate electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs).

COMPETITION WATCH: Bison tops division in TCA’s fleet safety awards for fifth straight year

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Bison Transport, three-time Grand Prize Winner of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) National Fleet Safety Award, has once again placed first in the 100+ million mile category with the lowest DOT reportable...

COMPETITION WATCH: ITS acquires CSI Logistics

BELLEVILLE, Ont. -- International Truckload Services (ITS) has announced it has acquired Cornwall-based CSI Logistics.

FMCSA issues proposed law mandating EOBRs

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a regulatory proposal that would require virtually  all interstate commercial truck companies to use electronic on-board recorders (EOBRS) to monitor...

Halifax bridge tolls set to rise

DARTMOUTH, N.S. -- Crossing the Halifax Harbour will soon cost truckers more, after Halifax Harbour Bridges' was granted permission to raise tolls.

TransCore index shows spot market freight volumes were strong in 2010

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore's Canadian Freight Index ended 2010 with a bang, posting the highest ever load volumes for the month of December.

More improvements made to Queenston-Lewiston crossing

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. -- Work has been finished on a new central plaza building that will house Canada Border Services Agency and Canadian Food Inspection Agency functions at the Queenston-Lewiston International Bridge, expediting the flow of...