Job fair to be held in Burlington June 7

BURLINGTON, Ont. -- A number of trucking companies are coming together June 7 for a career fair.

Ontario Truck Driving Championships set for July 11-12; follow the action with trucknews.com

BARRIE, Ont. -- The Ontario Truck Driving Championships are set for July 11-12 at the Barrie Molson Centre and Truck News, part of the Transportation Media group of publications, is proud to be joining this important industry event as the...

In Memorium: Bernie Zardo, veteran truck salesman

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- On Apr. 8, the trucking industry lost a well-known and highly respected truck salesman.

BCTA happy with border crossing improvements

LANGLEY, B.C. -- An investment worth nearly $18 million in the Aldergrove border crossing is being applauded by the BC Trucking Association (BCTA).

OTA cautiously optimistic about Ontario gas tax plans

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says the Ontario government’s plan to revise its transportation network funding model seems to make sense, at least on paper.

The Guarantee partners to offer accounts receivable insurance

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Guarantee Company has announced a partnership with Millennium CreditRisk Management, which allows its transportation clients to receive preferred pricing on accounts receivable insurance.

Rand McNally issues major navigation, HoS update

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Rand McNally says it has released a major new navigation and software update for its line of mobile fleet management devices, which reflect changes to hours-of-service rules and the latest mapping features.

Women’s committee holds first meeting

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The show floor at the 2014 edition of Truck World saw parades of Hooters girls and more than one booth populated by spokesmodels in micro-skirts and child-sized T-shirts, but it was in the conference meeting room where...

OTA updates Web presence

TORONTO, Ont.-- The Ontario Trucking Association went live this week with a new website, "loaded with tonnes of new information for truckers and multimedia features", the association announced. 

Bill Fields rejoins Cummins Eastern Canada

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Cummins Eastern Canada has announced Bill Fields has returned to the company in the position of automotive territory manager for the GTA and Central Eastern Ontario.

OTA Road Knights educate students on industry’s career opportunities

BURLINGTON, Ont. -- Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Road Knights helped introduce some high school students on opportunities in the trucking industry earlier this week.

The “Virtual” Freight Broker has come to the Transportation Industry

This is the fourth in a series of blogs on Technology in Transportation. The three previous articles appeared in 2013 and featured 5 interesting companies, FreightSnap, Freightopolis, QuoteMyTruckload, BuyTruckload and…

OTA meets with Sikh truckers to address shared issues

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and members of the Sikh trucking community have come together to address common concerns.

Power Brokers: The next generation

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Network, a non-profit Mississauga, Ont.-based association, held a seminar March 27 and called the night a “perspective from the next generation.” Set up as a panel discussion with...

LEADERS: Talking 6x2s, disc brakes and downspeeding with Meritor’s head engineer

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Are 6x2 axle configurations coming to Canada in any significant way? Is interest in air disc brakes cooling? How are the new reduced stopping distance (RSD)-compliant brakes performing in the field? And what other trends are...