Canadian ELD final rule to be published this summer: Millian

MILTON, Ont. – The highly-anticipated Canadian electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is expected to be finalized this summer, according to Mike Millian, president of the Private Motor Truck Council of…

Conference addresses various modes of transportation to service Canada’s north

WINNIPEG, Man. – Accessing Canada’s northern communities is changing along with the region’s climate. With trucks traveling on ice roads and other cargo coming in by aircraft, additional ways to…

Driver who saved two lives honored as Truck Hero of Year at OTA conference

TORONTO, Ont. – Frank Vieria, a truck driver for Tandet Group’s Connell Transport was honored as this year’s Truck Hero at this year’s Ontario Trucking Association’s executive conference. Vieria was…

Trucks for Change delivers for charity

Pete Dalmazzi, Trucks for Change Network MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Trucks for Change Network, an organization that connects charities to those who can haul their freight, has just transported its 20…

Canada can learn from past mistakes when mandating ELDs

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Canada’s long-awaited electronic logging device (ELD) mandate should differ from the U.S. rule to avoid some of the pitfalls that befell the rollout of similar legislation there.

Atmore weigh station one of the most advanced in Canada

ATMORE, Alta. – A new Alberta weigh station is setting the bar when it comes to technology. At the top of its class in Canada, you’d have to travel south…

Stronger economy, “logical” NAFTA outcome in store: STS

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The economy should continue to grow in Canada, the U.S., and globally, and logic should prevail during the renegotiation of NAFTA. Those were some of the key…

Daimler donates $1 million for Hurricane Harvey relief

STUTTGART, Germany – In a joint effort Daimler AG’s US based subsidiaries Mercedes-Benz USA, Mercedes-Benz US International, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and Daimler Trucks North America have donated $1 million total…

Harvey trounces Texas; trucking

HOUSTON, TX - Hurricane Harvey is hitting hard, taking up to 10% of the trucking industry with it, reports FTR Intelligence. The category four storm made landfall in Texas, northeast of Corpus Christi, Friday night, bringing with it rain and winds of up to 209 kilometers per hour (130 miles per hour).

Titanium posts stronger Q1 revenues

Management “cautiously optimistic” about remainder of the year

Package and courier segment helps TransForce weather challenging environment

MONTREAL, Que. – A sluggish Canadian economy, an oversupplied domestic LTL market and downward pressure on rates in the US hurt TransForce’s Q3 revenue. However, the package and courier (P&C)…

Handling collisions the right way

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. –  Being in a collision or accident is always a startling and stressful experience. Considering no one is seriously injured, drivers have to rack their brain trying to…

Dealing with a disaster

BCTA conference attendees get lesson on managing catastrophic incidents

Manitoulin raises more than $36,000 to help Fort Mac evacuees

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Manitoulin Group of Companies revealed today that its staff across Canada has helped donate $24,370 to the Red Cross to help those…

Trucks For Change hosts annual reception, gets trucking industry moving and sorting

ETOBICOKE, Ont. – Trucks For Change hosted its fourth annual partner reception last night, where its sponsors, charity partners and media partners all gathered to toast the organization for its…