ATA slams proposed HoS changes; CTA more receptive

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Proposed changes to the US hours-of-service rules announced Dec. 23 may have been less drastic than many in the industry had feared, but they still met with much criticism.

FMCSA proposes changes to Hours-of-Service rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed a new string of changes to its Hours-of-Service rules for commercial drivers, though the group is still considering whether to drop the maximum daily...

The (new) Social Network

TORONTO, Ont. -- "Trucking driving: a great job for people who hate people." While you probably won't see this slogan included on the cover of a trucking company's recruitment brochure any time soon, this was the argument made in a recent...

TransCore freight index reflects strong November

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore's Canadian Freight Index showed a 37% increase in freight volumes for November compared to the same month last year.

Canada Post adds first all-electric delivery van

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canada Post has taken delivery of what it claims to be the first Transit Connect Electric commercial delivery vehicle in Canada.

Goodyear’s DuraSeal tire technology turns five, wins new fans

AKRON, Ohio -- As Goodyear celebrates the fifth anniversary of its DuraSeal tire sealant technology, the company says it is seeing strong interest in the product.

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce lands Dynamex in mega-deal

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce has announced it has acquired same-day delivery provider Dynamex in a deal worth US$248 million.

Bendix welcomes regulations that limit copper in brakes

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake is applauding state laws in California and Washington that reduce the amount of copper allowed in brake friction materials, beginning in 2021.

EXCLUSIVE: EPA2010-compliant International MaxxForce 13 road test

TORONTO, Ont. -- By chance, I landed a week-long city run with a leased International ProStar+ paired with a production model EPA2010-compliant MaxxForce 13 engine. I've been anxious to try this engine because there's quite a bit of buzz about...

Executive View: Brian Taylor, Liberty Linehaul

AYR, Ont. -- Brian Taylor, founder and president of Liberty Linehaul, was elected chairman of the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) in November - a lofty chair indeed, which has been traditionally occupied by an industry leader with far more...

WheelTime Network sets benchmarks for repair times

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- WheelTime Network, a network of nearly 200 service locations including about 30 in Canada, has rolled out its service platform that aims to provide customers with consistent levels of service and labour time per repair.

COMPETITION WATCH: FedEx Freight improves cross-border service times

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- FedEx Freight Canada has reduced transit times in more than 500 lanes connecting Toronto and Montreal to dozens of cities and regions in the US. The company says these service enhancements are designed to enable...

COMPETITION WATCH: Three Canadian firms crack Schneider Logistics’ top carriers list

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider Logistics has named three Canadian carriers among its Carriers of the Year award winners for 2010. The Canadian recipients were Ottaway Motor Express of Woodstock, Ont., TST Overland Express of Mississauga, Ont.,...

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.

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...