Canada Cartage makes deliveries for Project Water
TORONTO, Ont. — Canada Cartage this week transported 300,000 bottles of water as part of Project Water. The water was delivered from Nestle Canada to the Engage and Change parking lot of pick-up by front-line relief organizations. Since its launch,…
U.S. Cross-Border Freight Value Declines
The value of U.S.-NAFTA freight totaled $93.3 billion in April, according to new U.S. Transportation Department figures, down 6.8% from the same time a year earlier. This happened as all modes but air carried less freight between the U.S. and its next-…
Trial of Montreal trucker accused in Highway 101 fatality continues Friday
This tractor-trailer veered off into the ditch as the result of a serious Highway 101 collision near Falmouth around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 9. Members of the Windsor Fire Department responded to a multi-vehicle accident near the Highway 101 ramp for …
Garmin introduces video-equipped navigation device
The device continuously records and saves video footage upon impact. It also provides custom truck routing for the size and weight of a driver’s truck as well as route warnings for bridge heights, weight limits, sharp curves, steep grades and more.
Experts: Pill-popping truckers increase crasha
Highly-addictive painkillers such as Vicodin can slow down reaction time and increase the risk of a crash, according to transportation safety experts Experts: Pill-popping truckers increase crash risk on the road Highly-addictive painkillers such as Vi…
Trucker swears he saw wolf on side of Clare road
Bob Ureche, 50, of Saginaw, a truck driver for L & B Transportation of Saginaw, is positive he spotted a wolf just north of Clare on U.S. 10. Bob called the Review and said he is sure it was a wolf. “I’ve been in the woods since I was 12 and this w…
DTNA collaborates with Zonar Systems
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America announced today that it has become a minority in Zonar Systems. According to the company, this investment is a smart one as it expands DTNA’s development of connected vehicles. The long-term partnership aims…
Premier Bulk hosts grand opening of new terminal
GORMLEY, Ont. – Premier Bulk Systems celebrated its new terminal in Gormley, Ont. with a traditional grand opening today. The event allowed attendees to tour the new facility, have a bite to eat, and watch the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony…
Over 10,000 Veterans Used the CDL Skills Test Waiver
More than 10,000 veterans and active duty personnel have taken advantage of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Military Skills Test Waiver Program, the FMCSA announced. The Military Skills Test Waiver Program, begun in 2011, allows state…
Truckers show off skills in truck driving championship
For many drivers, parallel parking a motor vehicle can be a tough maneuver to pull off. But try doing it in a five-axle tractor trailer, and you’ll start to get an idea of just how hard the Wyoming Truck Driving Championship can be.