Driver shortage discussed at APTA meeting

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. -- The ongoing driver shortage was addressed in a session at the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) conference here today.

BC Trucking Association seeks immigrant drivers

LANGLEY, BC. —The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) has developed a new skills assessment tool called IDRIVE and is looking for 25 recent immigrants with professional truck-driving experience to participate in a pilot test to be scheduled in...

In conversation with Mike McCarron Part 6: Making the adjustment

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – This Wednesday, Mike McCarron, the colorful former owner of MSM Transportation will team up with M&A guru Doug Nix for the much anticipated session “Mergers & Acquisitions in Transportation: How big are...

Expect more, again

Ten years ago, when I first wrote in this space for Truck News after being appointed editorial director, I wrote that “In a business climate as turbulent and as quickly changing as today’s, to stand still is to fall behind.”

Can a high-tech wrist band measure driver fatigue and predict crashes?

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Managing fatigue has always been an issue in the trucking industry, all the more so as the professional driver population ages.

Matching the right driver with the right fleet

During the PMTC’s annual conference in June of this year, we had the opportunity to examine some best practices in the area of hiring and managing drivers, and we followed that up by celebrating the induction of some true driving...

Running south has become a less appealing option for drivers

The demand for drivers is concentrated in the long-haul category and US-bound drivers are particularly sought after. One of the main attractions to this profession is the opportunity to travel. Getting paid to be a professional tourist is a...

Retail Supply Chains: What are the trends that will drive them?

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The retail sector is going through profound changes in Canada. There have been a number of recently announced high profile mergers and acquisitions (Loblaw purchases Shoppers Drug Mart; Sobey's buys Canada Safeway, Hudson's...

Ontario-based Home Hardware driver wins national driving championships

LANGLEY, B.C. -- Rob Marshall, a professional driver representing Home Hardware and Team Ontario, was named Grand Champion and Rookie of the Year at this year’s National Truck Driving Championships.

Lewis Motors wins 10th Idealease gold award

BARRIE, Ont. -- Lewis Motors has been presented with an Idealease Idealgold award for the 10th time.

OOIDA continues push for better-trained drivers

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo.- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is looking for a swift implementation of minimum training standards for new CDL holders.

National Truck Driving Championships to be held Saturday

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- Some of Canada’s most skilled professional drivers will face off this weekend at the National Professional Truck Driving Championships, hosted by the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA).

Bill that would require formal rulemaking for sleep apnea screening advances

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A bill that would prevent the Obama Administration from using an informal guidance to introduce sleep apnea screening requirements for professional drivers, has been passed by the House Transportation and Infrastructure...

ATA, OOIDA agree there should be no short-cuts in introducing sleep apnea testing requirements

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Both the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) are supporting new legislation that will require the US government to follow the established rulemaking process when...

Goodyear looking for next Highway Hero

AKRON, Ohio -- Goodyear has put out a call for heroic professional truck drivers.