Ontario transport boss considering extending phase-in period for licensing fee increases
TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario Transport Minister Bob Chiarelli has assured the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) that he continues to look at ways to soften the blow of substantial licensing fee increases slated to take effect Dec. 1, 2012 and then…
East Coast Braces for Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy could knock out power and flood highways in heavily populated areas such as New York City and Washington, D.C., as it comes ashore today, and American Trucking Associations officials warned motorists and truck drivers to use caution …
ARI Activates Emergency Fleet Hotline in Anticipation of Hurricane Sandy
ARI, a fleet services provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, announced that it has activated its emergency hotline – 1-866-FLEET59 (1-866-353-3859) – in advance of Hurricane Sandy
HDA Truck Pride Automates Purchase Orders
HDA Truck Pride has signed a multi-year joint agreement with HDX Services and GCommerce to automate the Purchase Order to Invoice process between its members, HDA Truck Pride headquarters, and its vendor and end-user partners.
Corrosion: Why Put up With It?
Take a look as you drive the highway. Look at the trucks and trailers representing major corporations. See the corrosion?
Tyre Lyna Introduces Nitrogen-Infused Tire Sealant
Tire Lyna manufacturer Lyna Manufacturing recently introduced Nitrogen Infused Tire Lyna Sahara at the U.S.-Canada border crossing.
4 Ways Oakley Maximizes Driver Recruiting AND Retention
Little Rock-based Oakley Trucking maintains a turnover rate less than 1/3 the current industry average for fleets the American Trucking Associations categorize as “large” (above $30 million in revenue). How?
Goldberg Named Trucker Buddy Of The Month
Averitt Express driver Stuart Goldberg, of Arlington Texas, has been named the August Trucker Buddy of the Month by Jocelyn Murphy-Stout, social studies chair for Egg Harbor City Community School in Egg Harbor, NJ.
Orange Zone crash prompts charge against Manitoba trucker
A truck driver from Manitoba has been charged under Saskatchewan’s highway traffic laws on speed limits in construction areas, or Orange Zones.
Big Truckers Run Bigger Risk
For a truck driver, carrying extra pounds around the middle comes with an unexpected cost: crashing.