Clear Shot: Wading Into the Fray

Would an 18-hour work window for truck drivers pose a significant public safety threat?

Industry Quibbles Over HOS

TORONTO, Ont. - Thanks to what some Canadian trucking industry insiders are describing as inaccurate reporting on the part of the national media and a misunderstanding on the part of Teamsters representing Canadian truck drivers, the debate over C...

Fredericton to Get New Radio Station

DARTMOUTH, N.S. - Newfoundland Capital Corporation has announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Newcap Inc., has been awarded a new FM broadcast licence by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to serve Fredericton,...

BCTA Launches Review of Van. Port

The association plans to interview key stakeholders (including trucking companies) in an attempt to better understand and more effectively deal with problems at the terminals.

OOIDA Opposes Mandatory Use of Black Boxes

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. - The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has announced it's strongly opposed to government-mandated black boxes for trucks.

Clean Machines: ’07 Trucks Will Seem Familiar…to a Point

TORONTO, Ont. - It's relatively easy to spot equipment designed to meet ever-tightening emission standards. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) systems are bolted on the side of the engine blocks, cooling systems are larger than ever, and if you come...

CTEA Still Fuming Over Handling of Impact Guard Rules

QUEBEC CITY, Que. - Members of the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) continue to chafe at a decision to introduce Canadian-made rules for rear impact guards, which were finalized Oct. 6.

Let’s Talk Insurance: Do Captives Really Work for Carriers?

Lately, we've been hearing about an insurance alternative called "captives." A captive is a group of businesses that try to self-insure their own risks. This means getting together with some of your competitors and pooling funds to pay for claims...

A Trucker’s Wife: Looking After Family and Loved Ones Is a Full Time Job

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Peterbilt Forging Ahead With 335

SAINT-THERESE, Que. - Peterbilt is forging ahead in the medium-duty market with the 335 model, which truck writers got a chance to drive recently on a test track at the company's assembly plant in Saint-Therese, near Montreal, Que.

Dana Spicer’s TMS Enhanced

LUGOFF, S.C. - Dana Corporation has enhanced its Tire Maintenance System (TMS) for trailers by adding several new features.

New Dana Spicer Axles Target Canadian Market

LUGOFF, S.C. - With legislation in Canada phasing out the use of lift axles, self-steering axles are thought to be the most logical solution for most applications.

Publisher’s Comment: A Question of Good Faith …

Up until last Thursday, I had complete faith in our health system. A number of years ago, I had a serious problem that without the care of some very talented doctors would have certainly resulted in a one-way ticket to the pearly gates. I survived...

Viewpoint: Time to Reinvest

I've got one wish for the industry this year, and it's important to everyone making a living plying our highways.

Leckie Had Midlife Crisis Says Lawyer

OSHAWA, Ont. - Former OBAC accountant Anthony Leckie was in the depths of a midlife crisis when he defrauded OBAC of tens of thousands of dollars, according to his lawyer, Alex Sosna.