Montreal bridges at risk of falling down?

MONTREAL, Que. - It must be an everlasting frustration to frenzied reporters that they can do little to make the decrepit condition of Montreal's Champlain Bridge sound worse than it really is.

Winter burnout compounded by improving freight environment

Hello Spring! I wasn't sure if you were going to put in an appearance at all this year. As I looked back over the past four or five months, I realized how burned out I was.

Blowing smoke: The hypocrisy of EPA’s emissions mandates

If you asked me to name the one thing to have the biggest impact on the trucking industry ever, you may be surprised by my answer. This one thing has had an impact on every single one of us in some way. Its purpose is to make things better for...

The search is on for O/O of the Year

Do you know an owner/operator who stands out in the crowd? If you do, that special guy or gal may just be the recipient of the 2011 Owner/Operator of the Year award!

TSQ wields a big stick

In early March of this year, Air Canada quietly announced that it was about to shut down its cargo carrying service to the United States. The announcement was distinctly low-key for something with such inherent ramifications on commerce between...

Six top Manitoba drivers recognized

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Six Manitoba drivers have been rewarded for their professionalism by the Manitoba Trucking Association and Custom Truck Sales.

Kenworth Montreal rep joins Kenworth Service Council

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Michel Nault of Kenworth Montreal in St-Laurent, Que. will be the lone Canadian representative on the 2011 Kenworth Service Council.

Beaver Truck Centre heading to Volvo Vista world championship

GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- Beaver Truck Centre of Winnipeg has won the North American championship of the Volvo Vista competition, earning the right to participate in the world finals in Sweden in June.

Tank truckers get behind push for EOBRs

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) is the latest organization to throw its support behind the mandatory use of electronic logging devices (ELDs).

Polar ramps up production, hiring at three plants

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Polar, a tank-trailer manufacturing, parts, and service organization, has announced initiatives to reduce production lead times and expand after-sale support for customers that transport fuel, chemicals, propane, food, and...

Ontario dealership named tops in 2010 by Volvo

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Expressway Trucks of Waterloo and Windsor, Ont. has been named the top dealership in Canada for 2010 by Volvo Trucks North America.

COMPETITION WATCH: Manitoulin Transport acquires Penner International’s LTL biz

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Manitoulin Transport has acquired the less-than-truckload (LTL) business of Penner International. Representatives of Steinbach, Man.-based Penner say the carrier has made the decision to focus on its truckload business and...

Mack names Canadian distributor of year

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack Trucks has named Redhead Equipment of Regina, Sask. as its distributor of the year for Canada for 2010.

Feed manufacturer saving hours per day using automated HoS service

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Wallenstein Feed & Supply says it has shown a savings of 15 minutes per driver, per day, since rolling out Shaw Tracking's Automated Hours of Service application five months ago. In addition, Wallenstein reports savings...

Decline in truck-related crashes quashes need for HoS changes: ATA

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations has once again called on the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to abandon their proposed changes to the Hours-of-Service rules following the...