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Associations react to WHTI extension
OTTAWA, Ont. — The US Departments of State and Homeland Security have issued their long-anticipated proposed rule …
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Think Again
TORONTO, Ont. – The old saying, “You get what you pay for,” is a phrase most fleets tend to take seriously when buying new equipment – especially when it involves safety. Load securement components, w…
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The Top 25 news stories of the last 25 years
Since its inception, Truck News has been a trusted source of information for all-things trucking. The publication has broken many big stories throughout the years and has helped truckers learn about a…
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To lease or not to lease?
TORONTO, Ont. – Several years ago, many fleets believed owning their own trucks made the most sense financially. But with recent advances in technology and strict government regulations, leasing may s…
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Holiday food drive hungry for participants
CALGARY, Alta. – For most of the year a 48-foot Rosenau trailer is put to work in the same fashion as its brethren. But for a handful of days in the later months of the year, the specially decaled tra…
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Back behind the wheel: It’s getting hot in here: Preventing heat illness
862;This month I have decided to talk about heat illness due to the fact that we have been experiencing record breaking temperatures this summer. I know most of you spend the majority of your day in y…
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Yellow Roadway adopts name change
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Yellow Roadway Corporation has changed its name to YRC Worldwide, in an effort to reflect its “global breadth and services depth.”…
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COMPETITION WATCH: Yellow Roadway adopts name change
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Yellow Roadway Corporation has changed its name to YRC Worldwide, in an effort to reflect it…
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Publisher’s Comment: ‘Tis the season…for last minute Christmas shopping
‘Tis the season. Christmas is just around the corner and as usual, I find myself scrambling for something to put under our tree….
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Lab rats in the bush
POINTE-CLAIRE, Que. – Logging truck operators want to save money and optimize operations just as much as anyone else in the trucking industry….
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Cat reorganizes to better serve growing customer base
PEORIA, Ill. — Caterpillar has announced it’s expanding to better serve its growing customer base and to provide s…
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Private Links: It’s about control
I had a call recently from a U.S. based writer who wanted to talk about private trucking in Canada and compare notes with what he is hearing in the United States….
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Voice of the O/O: OBAC Meets, Joins With Nfld. Group
One of OBAC’s primary goals is to establish working relations with provincial and regional trucking groups across Canada.
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OBAC and NLITA Team Up in the East
ST. JOHN’S, Nfld. – The Owner-Operators’ Business Association of Canada and the Newfoundland & Labrador Independent Truckers Association (NLITA) have made an alliance.
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OBAC and NLITA team up
ST. JOHN’S, Nfld. — The Owner-Operators’ Business Association of Canada and the Newfoundland & Labrador Independen…
