Alberta official confirms province’s impending CB restrictions

EDMONTON, Alta. -- An Alberta Transportation spokesperson has confirmed to Trucknews.com that the province's far-reaching distracted driving legislation does indeed prohibit the conversational use of CB radios by commercial truck drivers.

Volvo pushes for freight transportation solutions via new Web site

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Freight transportation leaders and stakeholders gathered to discuss delivering goods in a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly manner yesterday at the Moving the World conference held at the House of Sweden in...

Feds continue funding Atlantic ferry services

SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- The federal government has announced it will provide funding to continue ferry services between Saint John, N.B. and Digby, N.S. and between Wood Islands, P.E.I. and Caribou, N.S. until 2014.

AMTA fights 125% increase in tire recycling fees

CALGARY, Alta. -- The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is speaking out against a proposed 125% increase in tire recycling fees in that province.

NAFTA surface trade makes gains in September

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 19.3% higher in September 2010 than in September 2009, reaching $68.3 billion, according to a report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)...

OTA praises MTO for livestock carrier blitz

 TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Livestock Transporters' Division is praising the efforts of Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) enforcement staff in regards to a specialized blitz to remove unsafe equipment...

Cabotage concerns

TORONTO, Ont. - What's wrong with this picture: A pair of drivers with distinct American accents openly discuss the trip ahead as they wait to pick up a load in Rexdale, Ont. destined for Richmond, B....

Turning attention to the trailer

In the quest for improved fuel economy, it's always best to pick the lowest hanging fruit. But in many cases it seems the trailer is last to receive attention. This despite the fact the two arguably m...

Time to kill the sacred cow

In this month's issue you will read about the US introducing its first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency for trucks. Just as I warned in my column...

Did you know? (December 01, 2010)

Our annual Transportation Buying Trends Survey of Canadian shippers has just been completed and the results are encouraging. They indicate that after five straight years of declines in the number of s...

Behind the headlines (December 01, 2010)

An episode of trucknews.com's weekly WebTV show, Transportation Matters, has won the Best Video award at the second annual Canadian Online Publishing Awards. The winning video was DriveTest Strike Con...

Eastern transport leaders mull future at APTA summit

MONCTON, N.B. - Technology at the borders will play a greater role in processing products moving in and out of the country, says Jason Proceviat with the Canada Border Services Agency.

Economic outlook gets mixed reviews at APTA summit

MONCTON, N.B. - Although Canada's economic standing remains fairly strong following the global recession, its close trading relationship with the US still has a bearing on this country's economic futu...

KRTS helps break food bank donation record

CALEDONIA, Ont. - A record amount of food has been contributed to the Caledonia Food Bank as part of KRTS Transportation Specialists' annual Honk for Hunger initiative.

Finding a work-life balance that works

If you're wondering what's on the minds of trucking company executives these days, "driver shortage" is back on the list of what's keeping them awake at night. Carriers who were asked by the American ...