OTA seeking fresh batch of Road Knights
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is once again searching for nominations for its revered Road Knights Team, a collection of some of the “best and brightest” drivers in the province charged with represent the…
Retail Container Imports to Increase 8.5% in September; Strong Holiday Numbers Expected
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 8.5% in September compared with the same month last year
One Lane to be Closed Each Direction of I-70 at Missouri River for Three Weeks
The Interstate 70 Blanchette Missouri River Bridge westbound closure and detouring will start in less than two months, but significant effects will be seen during rush hour starting next Monday.
Texas Moves Ahead With 85 mph; ATA Announces Opposition
The Texas Transportation Commission recently approved the highest speed limit anywhere in the United States, but the American Trucking Associations is urging the commission to reconsider in the name of safety.
Day & Ross introduces newly formed Supply Chain Solutions division
HARTLAND, NB — Day & Ross Transportation Group has created a new division, Day & Ross Supply Chain Solutions.
Study: Truckers might understate sleep apnea symptoms for fear of losing job
Commercial truck drivers could be incorrectly reporting symptoms of sleep apnea due to their fears of endangering their employment, according to a new study released at the European Respiratory Society’s Annual Congress in Vienna.
Hikes in Diesel, Gasoline Ease
The recent trend at the pump has seen the continual upward climb of both gasoline and diesel prices at a steady rate, but this week the trend seemed to be slowing.
Audit Finds Familiar Shortcoming in Cross-Border Trucking Program
It is hard to measure the safety performance of cross-border Mexican trucks because too few of them participate in the trade, says the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation. This is one of several findings in the most recent review o…
ATA urging Texas to reduce ‘excessive’ speed limit on state highway
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations is urging the Texas Transportation Commission to reverse its decision to allow vehicles to travel 85 miles per hour on a privately-managed stretch of State Highway 130 linking Austin and San…
Carrier optimism waning in third quarter: OTA survey
TORONTO, Ont. — The level of optimism about the economy is softening, according to the latest quarterly survey of trucking companies conducted by the Ontario Trucking Association. The association’s third-quarter survey showed that while…