Road Warrior: Federal road bill angers safety advocates
Traffic over Route 80 in Hackensack. A bill to fund fixes for the nation’s road and rail system is getting criticism and praise.
Late Arnprior trucker labeled a hero by many, awarded by OTA
The words trucker John Irish posted on his Facebook page Feb. 3 came true that night after fellow truck driver Lindsay Findlay lost his life just hours prior near Whitby, Ont. on Highway 401.
New Toughbook 20 built with transportation workers in mind
NEWARK, N.J. — Panasonic has released its new Toughbook 20, geared toward those in the transportation industry and touted by the company as ‘the world’s first fully-rugged detachable laptop’ to hit the market. The two-in-one laptop (both a computer and…
Truck West columnist writes e-book on fleet tax compliance
CALGARY, Alta. — North Star Fleet Solutions published its first e-book Nov. 9, titled Fleet Tax Compliance: 7 Critical Things You Need to Know, penned by tax compliance expert and Truck West columnist Sandy Johnson. Johnson said there was 30…
Kriska’s Seymour honoured for years of service in trucking industry
TORONTO, Ont. — Mark Seymour, a man well-known in the trucking community, was honoured Nov. 6 with the 2015 Shaw Tracking/OTA Service to Industry award. “Some people are destined to lead, and Mark is one of those people,” said David…
Late Arnprior trucker labeled a hero by many, awarded by OTA
TORONTO, Ont. — “One of us isn’t coming home tonight.” The words trucker John Irish posted on his Facebook page Feb. 3 came true that night after fellow truck driver Lindsay Findlay lost his life just hours prior near Whitby,…
Driver of the Year has the ‘Fielding touch’
TORONTO, Ont. – Jack Fielding of Bison Transport has been named Driver of the Year by Volvo Trucks Canada and the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA). The award – 2015 Volvo Trucks Canada-OTA Driver of the Year – was presented to…
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Brazilian truckers block roads, demand president quit
Truck drivers in Brazil blocked roads in several states Monday to demand a cut in diesel prices and the resignation of embattled President Dilma Rousseff. The independent drivers’ group behind the strike, the National Transport Command , urged truckers…
Driving the Peterbilt 579 with MX-11 engine
It’s not for everyone, but the new MX-11 provides significant weight savings compared to a 13L or extra power when upgrading from a 9L