Commercial trailer orders reach five-month high

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- New and net trailer orders in October rose to their highest levels since April and May at 19,408 units and 17,384 units, respectively, according to a report from ACT Research. Taking seasonality into account, October's backlog...

New study details CSA impact on carriers

ARLINGTON, VA. -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released a report detailing the extent to which CSA has impacted the daily operations of trucking companies. ATRI's report also describes and analyzes motor...

Safe driving, heroism and leadership celebrated at OTA convention

TORONTO, Ont. -- Leading executives from the Ontario trucking industry gathered at the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) convention here today, but it was the actions of a couple of drivers that drew some of the biggest applauses.

B.C. to defer trailer weight reductions

VICTORIA, B.C. -- The Commercial Vehicle and Safety Enforcement division of the B.C. Ministry of Transportation has announced it is deferring trailer weight reductions initially slated to take effect Dec. 31.

MTA dishes out annual awards

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) held an awards gala Nov. 17, at which it recognized some of the trucking industry's finest representatives.

ATA asking for ‘legitimate’ reasons for proposed Hours-of-Service change

ARLINGTON, Va. -- American Trucking Associations president and CEO Bill Graves is questioning whether "legitimate reason" exists to change the current Hours-of-Service rules.

Shippers and carriers to debate issues shaping transportation in 2012 and beyond

BRAMPTON, Ont. - There is a limited number of seats available for November 23rd's  Shipper-Carrier Roundtable, featuring prominent industry stakeholders debating key issues and trends shaping transportation in 2012 and beyond.

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce acquires I.E. Miller Services

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce has reached an agreement to acquire all the shares of I.E. Miller Services, a provider of rig relocation services, including disassembly, transportation and reassembly of oil and gas drilling rigs. Founded in...

Former YRC Reimer president joins Reimer Associates as VP

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Clayton Gording, recently retired president of YRC Reimer in Winnipeg, has been named vice-president of Reimer Associates. Officials say Gording brings a wealth of senior management experience in transportation, with a career...

Daimler reaches 1,000th natural gas truck milestone

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has become the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to deliver its 1,000th natural gas truck, the company announced this week.

Erb’s safety director wins prestigious award

NEW HAMBURG, Ont. -- Erb Group's director of safety and compliance Tom Boehler has won the 2011 Transportation Safety Professional of the Year Award from the Central Chapter of the Fleet Safety Council.

‘Beer Run’ video wins big at online awards ceremony

TORONTO, Ont. -- An episode of trucknews.com's WebTV show Transportation Matters has won a silver award in the Best Video or Multimedia Feature category at the third annual Canadian Online Publishing Awards. The awards, held this year at the...

Key trucking route upgraded in northern New Brunswick

PLASTER ROCK, N.B. -- Improvements have been completed to the Trout Brook Bridge on Route 109, a key trucking route in northern New Brunswick, so that it can accommodate trucks carrying loads of up to 50,000 kilograms.   "By working...

B.C. trucker injured after pumpkin tossed from overpass

KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- A B.C. trucker has been sporting cuts and bruises on his face since Monday night - but not because he forgot to wash off his Halloween make-up. Kamloops trucker Gary Henville, 55, a driver with Arrow Transportation, was...

Tandet wins leadership award from NationaLease

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- Tandet NationaLease has been named as one of the 2011 recipients of NationaLease's Leadership Circle Award. The awards, presented at NationaLease's 67th annual meeting held recently in San Francisco, were doled out to...