CITT Renames Logistics Conference, Opens Registration

CALGARY, AB - The Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation has changed the name of its annual logistics conference and has opened early-bird registration.

How Stepping Up to the Tee Can Help Kids

MISSISSAUGA, ON- The Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation Toronto Area Council is putting together the fourth annual golf tournament in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel at the Royal Woodbine Golf and Country Club on July 16, 2014.

Angela Says Trucking Sure Ain’t What She Used To Be

TORONTO - There have always been stories about difficulties that women have faced in male-dominated industries - and they no doubt exist, even today. But Angela Iannuzziello thinks that transportation industries in particular have been more accepting.

How Twitter Got Him a Job

BRAMPTON, ON - Meet Jason Jannetta: Speedy Transport's in-house wellness motivator and living proof that savvy social-media use can pay off for everybody.

Graves Urges Transport Secretary on Mandatory Hair Testing

ARLINGTON, VA - The American Trucking Associations (ATA) "praised" new measures proposed by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to reduce impaired driving. The ATA is also calling for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to allow mandatory hair samples in standard drug tests.

How Freightliner conquered the vocational truck market

Five years ago, Freightliner set out to become a vocational truck leader. Now it claims it has accomplished that goal. Here's how they did it.

Truck researcher disproves a productivity report that attempts to ‘smear our industry’

ARLINGTON, Va. –Today,  a leading transportation researcher exposed the truth of a misleading  truck productivity report. “It has been demonstrated to a reasonable certainty the crash analysis suffered from numerous…

Truckload freight costs dips slightly: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. – The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shipping dipped slightly (1.2%) in May according to the Canadian General Freight Index, that was published today. The Base…

Trucking invests $7.5 billion a year in safety: ATA to Congress

Washington, D.C. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) told Congress today that the trucking industry invests more than $7.5 billion every year in preventing crashes on US highways. “The trucking…

Crossing the finish line early: The trucking industry walks 25,000 miles in just 23 days

TORONTO, Ont. – It only took 23 and a half days, but they did it. Over 300 participants from more than 30 teams across the US and Canada walked around…

TransForce to take over Contrans in mega-merger (Updated with Analysts’ Reactions)

MONTREAL, Que. — Canada’s largest trucking firm, TransForce, has made a friendly, board-approved takeover bid for Contrans, another of Canada’s largest, publicly traded trucking firms. The proposed deal was for $14.60 per…

Trailcon Leasing looking to grow

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — An executive hire made by Trailcon Leasing in April is paying dividends, the company announced. Transportation industry specialist Paul Merryweather was named Trailcon’s vice-president, service and operations…

Shippers should expect higher trucking rates: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Shippers should expect to pay more for freight transportation services through the remainder of the year, according to the latest FTR Shippers Conditions Index. FTR reported its…

Trailer orders strong through first half of 2014

COLUMBUS, Ind. — North American trailer orders were up 45% through the first half of 2014 compared to last year. Orders dropped 1% in June to 22,000 units, but were…

No job too large

Penske's Lloyd De Merchant has been named Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year