BC Trucking Association appoints new VP

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) has appointed Trace Acres as its vice-president.

Cash, food collected by growing 18 Wheels of Christmas campaign

CALGARY, Alta. -- The ninth annual 18 Wheels of Christmas campaign collected more than 100,000 lbs of donations for local food banks this past Christmas season.

Roadranger expands list of pre-authorized warranty repairs

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Roadranger has expanded the number of repairs in its Pre-Authorized Warranty Repairs program, which provides dealers with automatic approval for warranty repair work.

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans acquires Archer Trucking

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Contrans Group today announced a significant acquisition, and it wasn't the one everyone was expecting.

Trucking conditions improved slightly in November: FTR

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Truck conditions improved slightly in November, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index, which measures overall trucking industry health in the US as compiled by FTR.

CTA’s Bradley disappointed in US HoS rewrite

TORONTO, Ont. - David Bradley, head of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), has weighed in on the new final rule on US hours-of-service, indicating the changes are disappointing and unnecessary and will impact certain Canadian carriers.

Work begins on new border highway, but bridge still needs approval

WINDSOR, Ont. - Construction began in earnest in November on the new $1.4-billion Windsor-Essex Parkway, or as the rest of the province will know it, the continuation of Hwy. 401 to the border with Detroit.

Canadian, US economies not so bad, leading economist says

TORONTO, Ont. - Despite a steady stream of apocalyptic media reports on the economy, the US is actually experiencing a manufacturing renaissance, wages are holding steady and Canadians have horded away an unprecedented amount of cash. Those...

Tales from tax court

You want to learn from your mistakes, but it's way more fun (and far less painful) to learn from the mistakes of others. That's why it's instructive to read Canada Revenue Agency's police blotter of tax-fraud convictions, which the agency posts...

Making the BIG move

AYR, Ont. - Super heavy hauling is like no other kind of trucking. It includes anything that's tall, wide, heavy or long. And the equipment required to move everything from construction machinery, to drilling or mining equipment, to those giant...

It’s anniversary time

Everyone enjoys an anniversary fete and here at the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada we are about to celebrate 35 years of serving the private trucking community in Canada. The original articles of PMTC's incorporation were filed in...

Side guards not the answer

Recently, a call to mandate side guards on all trucks resurfaced by way of a private member's bill introduced by federal NDP transport critic, Olivia Chow. Side guards (also referred to as "lateral protective" or "side under-run protection"...

Oversized loads, undersized rules

If Heather Murray's fluorescent safety vest and flashing traffic wand didn't catch your attention when she walked to the podium, it would have been hard to nod off during her presentation, which included some astonishing video footage and...

The War of 1812 is behind us, but the border battles continue

It has been two centuries since US President James Madison and the US Congress declared war on Great Britain, starting what became known as the War of 1812. Enemies have become allies, foes have become trading partners and we now share the...

Giving tires some TLC

WINDSOR, Ont. - When fuel prices began skyrocketing in the mid-2000s, it forced truck fleets to re-evaluate every aspect of how they consume the precious resource. Surcharges were put in place, drivers were trained on efficient driving and...