Express Brake International opens Canadian office, warehouse

AMHERSTBURG, Ont. -- Express Brake International (EBI) has opened a Canadian office and warehouse just south of Windsor to better serve the Canadian market.

So, you want a rate increase?

TORONTO, Ont. -- As the economy improves and capacity tightens, conversations between carriers and shippers will inevitably shift to rate increases. But sophisticated shippers are not likely to agree to increases before they've exhausted every...

CTHRC names new executive director

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Angela Splinter has been named the new executive director of the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) following a national search by the organization's board of directors.

New research provides analysis of operational costs in trucking

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released the findings of its 2011 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking. The research, which identified trucking costs from 2009 and the first...

Wayne Marshall named Truck Service Expert of the Year

HAMILTON, Ont. -- Wayne Marshall of Marshall Truck and Trailer Repair has won the prestigious Truck Service Expert of the Year award, presented by the HDA Truck Pride.

Ontario truck blitz to kick off tomorrow

AURORA, Ont. -- The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Ministry of Transportation and other agencies are combining to target commercial vehicles through Operation Corridor, beginning tomorrow morning.

PeopleNet unveils new generation Blu.2 onboard computer

TORONTO, Ont. -- PeopleNet has come out with a sleeker, more powerful version of its Blu in-cab computing system, which will be available to customers for about the same price as the original version, the company announced.

Former FMCSA staffer casts doubt on group’s HoS research

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The former head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's research division has said the studies provided by the FMCSA to support its hours-of-service proposal contain many problems and can't be relied on to support...

Gord Peddle named chair of CTHRC

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Gord Peddle, vice-president and chief operating officer of Atlantica Diversified Transportation Systems, has been named chair of the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council's (CTHRC) board of directors.

New transportation recruiters council being formed

OAKVILLE, Ont. -- A new council for recruiters in the transportation industry is in the process of is being formed.

COMPETITION WATCH: Trimac acquires Benson Tank Lines

CALGARY, Alta. -- Trimac Transportation has announced it has purchased Benson Tank Lines for $4 million.

CTA welcomes federal budget, hopes trucking gets its share of funding

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is encouraged by the inclusion of a $48-million green transportation fund in the new federal budget introduced by the majority-holding Conservatives, but concerned about how the funding will...

BCTA elects new executive committee

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) has elected its new executive committee for the 2011-2012 term. The election was held at the group's 98th management conference and annual general meeting in Kelowna, B.C. June...

Top East Coast drivers crowned at APTA championships

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The top drivers in Atlantic Canada have earned their place in the national championships, after besting their respective fields in this weekend's regional competition.

Zurich offers specialized insurance package for B.C. transport companies

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Zurich Canada has created a transportation package policy that it says is specially designed for B.C. truckers.