FMCSA Issues Proposed Rule on Hours-of-Service Requirements for Commercial Truck Drivers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today issued a regulatory proposal that would revise hours-of-service (HOS) requirements...
Eaton Hybrid Systems Achieve 100 Million Miles of Service, Saving 4 Million Gallons of Fuel
KALAMAZOO, Mich. … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN), a leader in the development of hybrid power systems for commercial trucks and buses, today...
The controversy fuelled over long combination vehicles
The controversy fuelled by the discussions between Peterborough M.P., Dean Del Mastro, and David Bradley, President of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, has brought to...
CTA Interested in Details of Canada-US Security Perimeter Strategy
Alliance Hopes Any Announcement Contains Benefits for Trusted Trading Partner
OTTAWA - Media reports that Canada is negotiating a perimeter security agreement with the United...
FMCSA Launches New Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Program for Commercial Trucks and Buses
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today took a major step toward improving commercial truck and bus safety...
MTA Presents Painting to Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation
The Manitoba Trucking Association made a special presentation to the Honourable Steve Ashton, Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation yesterday afternoon. A painting, commissioned by...
first Transit Connect Electric commercial delivery vehicle in Canada
Ottawa, ON - Canada Post today became the recipient of the first Transit Connect Electric commercial delivery vehicle in Canada. The all-electric commercial van,...
Do trucking companies really exploit their owner/operators? What is your opinion?
For some time now, countless truckers have been raising their voices regarding not making enough money while driving for a company as owner/operators. The...
Driver Shortage Will Be Reflected in Capacity Crunch
The demographics of the trucking industry, combined with concerns over compensation of company drivers and owner-operators as well as lifestyle issues are creating the...
My Lonely Early Thoughts
......................a journey that took us two days.
In another incident, one smart-ass trucker was sent fully-loaded to Logan Lake. But to get there, he had...