Go West – A ski bum’s pilgrimage
Migrations usually head west, toward the sunset, away from the known, and into the wild.
MTA calls highway, bridge improvements top priority for province
WINNIPEG, Man. — The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has identified the repair and improvement of provincial highways and bridges as a top priority in a meeting yesterday with the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport)…
Public Speaks Out Against Privatizing Ohio Turnpike at Hearing
The first public hearing on privatizing the 241-mile Ohio Turnpike displayed the public’s disapproval of the plan, reports the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Sylvite Transportation opens new, larger B.C. terminal
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Sylvite Transportation has opened a larger terminal in British Columbia. The facility will consolidate Sylvite’s operations in Abbotsford and Chilliwack.
NY Group Calls for Delay in Toll Increases
Unshackle Upstate, a pro-taxpayer advocacy organization, wants the New York State Thruway Authority to conduct an audit before it goes through with a proposed 45% increase for trucks with three or more axles.
NY Group Calls for Delay in Toll Increases
Unshackle Upstate, a pro-taxpayer advocacy organization, wants the New York State Thruway Authority to conduct an audit before it goes through with a proposed 45% increase for trucks with three or more axles.
Housing Starts Offer Glimmer Of Hope
The nation’s beleaguered housing industry, whose health affects some trucking operations greatly, got some of its best news in quite a while Wednesday , but also shows the industry has a long way to go before seeing a full recovery.
Bendix White Paper Offers In-Depth Look at RSD Mandate
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC has released a white paper titled “The Federal Reduced Stopping Distance Mandate: Impact and Solutions.” The paper examines the evolution of the mandate, while outlining how the ruling fits within the broader context …
Police say they’ve found truck involved in fatal hit and run
BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Ontario Provincial Police have located the truck suspected of being involved in a fatal hit and run earlier this week, but the driver remains at large.
Maryland Helps Truckers Go Paperless, Offers E-Hauling Permits
The Maryland State Highway Administration is now providing truckers a way to carry paperless permits, allowing drivers to display them in electronic format during inspections, replacing traditional paper-issued permits and attachments.