A changing landscape
Famed for his role in Highway Thru Hell, Davis forced to alter his course
Municipalities need to be more truck-friendly, conference told
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Municipalities should work with the trucking industry to attract business investment and jobs to their communities. That was a message from Stephen Laskowski, president of the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), when speaking today to the Greater Golden…
No second chance for drivers caught using a mobile phone at the…
No second chance for drivers caught using a mobile phone at the wheel as ministers unveil plans to scrap training courses for first-time offenders Drivers caught using a mobile phone at the wheel will no longer be able to avoid getting points on their …
Registration open for CITT’s Fast Forward educational night
TORONTO, Ont. — Once again this year, the CITT’s TAC council along with Newcom’s Lou Smyrlis, will be hosting a special panel discussion on the future of trucking. The event is slotted for Wednesday, November 23 at M-O Freightworks in…
Registration now open for Women with Drive Summit
OTTAWA, Ont. — Registration for Trucking HR Canada’s 2017 Women with Drive Leadership Summit has officially opened. The third annual event will be held March 2, 2017, and hosted at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre. The event will…
OTA joins the fight to end aggressive driving in the province
>TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association announced today that it is joining the battle against aggressive driving. This announcement was made as the Ontario Provincial Police launched a new road safety campaign designed to target aggressive car, bus and…
PIT Group testing fuel economy of 2016 and 2017 vehicles for U.S. Xpress
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — PIT Group announced recently that it’s in-service fuel testing is underway with U.S. Xpress. Utilizing U.S. Xpress trucks configured in a variety of tractor and powertrain combinations, the testing includes 2016 and brand new 2017 vehicles as…
Nearly a Third of Major Urban Roads in Poor Condition
Urban road conditions in major metropolitan areas are in terrible shape and could deteriorate further as traffic increases and transportation remains underfunded, according to a new report by the TRIP national transportation research group. The report found that around 32% of the nation’s major urban roads have pavement that is in substandard or poor condition, including interstate highways, freeways and other arterial routes.
Peterbilt Adds PacLease Trucks to Red Oval Program
Peterbilt is expanding its Red Oval certified pre-owned truck program to include PacLease trucks with the complimentary Red Oval Assurance Warranty, the company announced. The Red Oval Assurance Warranty provides engine and aftertreatment coverage for …
Diesel Prices Fall Slightly, Crude Oil Up on OPEC, Election News
The average price of diesel fuel in the U.S. fell by nearly a cent and is still relatively flat over the past month, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department. The national price of on-highway diesel fuel dropped by 0.9 cents last week…