N.A. surface trade passes $80 billion in August

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US, and Mexico was 18.3% higher in August than in August 2010, totalling $80.4 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department...

Pearson Dunn Insurance relocates head office

STONEY CREEK, Ont. -- Pearson Dunn Insurance has announced the opening of its new head office at 435 McNeilly Rd., in Stoney Creek, Ont.

Brampton High School to launch transportation program for Grade 9 students

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- Bramalea Secondary School in Brampton, Ont. is launching a truck and coach program for Grade 9 students interested in careers in transportation.

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce buys Quik X

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- TransForce has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire all the shares of Quik X Transportation, including its US operations.

Compli lands first Canadian customer

DALLAS, Texas -- Compli, a provider of human resources and compliance management software, has broken into the Canadian market by inking a deal with Saskatchewan uranium hauler Timeline Logistics International.

Convoy is a record Breaker! Breaker!

PARIS, Ont. - The delighted laughs of the athletes, the roar of engine after engine filing down the highway, and the hooting and cheering from family, friends and industry folk lining the driveway filled the air near the Paris Fairgrounds on...

Private fleets: Benchmark yourselves

We've done something great, something groundbreaking, with the help of one of the most respected organizations in this industry. And I can't wait to tell you about it.

Trucks for Change Network bridges gap between charities, trucking companies

TORONTO, Ont. - While it would seem like common sense that goods donated to charities eventually find themselves in the hands of those in need, many charitable donations are, in fact, routinely rejected and end up in a place most would find...

Spinning new business through your company Web site

TORONTO, Ont. - When it comes to business-to-business Web marketing, knowing your audience well will put you ahead of the crowd. But a surprising number of businesses aren't reaching potential customers, or even properly servicing existing...

Show them the money

Check any list of trucking issues going back several decades and "driver shortage" will be there. What you won't find though, is a shortage of opinions about how to define it, what's causing it, and how to fix it. There's even debate about...

TSQ: Why is it so difficult to attract younger drivers to trucking?

MILTON, Ont. - When posed with the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" most young children tend to stick to a fairly conventional list of occupations. Doctors, astronauts, fire fighters and athletes tend to dominate, but...

Driving for Profit registration deadline one week away

LONDON, Ont. - The deadline to register for the next Driving for Profit seminar is just one week away. 

Truck News moving to new building

TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck News' publisher Business Information Group is moving the company to a new building on Oct. 28.

Freight costs for Canadian shippers continue to rise in August

TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased .4% in August when compared to July, according to results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). The Base Rate Index, which excludes the impact...

Trucking incentives program gets GrEEEn light to continue

WINNIPEG, Man. -- A Manitoba-based trucking incentive program has been given the "GrEEEn" light to continue. Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation (MIT), together with the University of Manitoba Transport Institute and the Manitoba...