Transporting Messages of Awareness

For companies that operate trucking fleets, their vehicles are seen by thousands of people everyday. Those people are valuable impressions for nonprofits with limited budgets and spending power. For fleet and nonprofit leaders looking for ways to sprea…

Covid-19 bailout funds give U.S. Treasury stake in YRC

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Less-than-truckload (LTL) fleet will receive a US $700 million loan through Covid-19 relief funds, giving the U.S. Treasury a 29.6% stake in the company. While the loan is made through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economi…

Got a sharp rig? Submit photos to this year’s Pride & Polish

Starting today, we’re accepting photo submissions for a virtual Pride & Polish. Following the submission deadline, midnight, July 21, we’ll post photos for reader voting to determine finalists in five categories. Judges will pick the winners from t…

Truck crossings remain steady

OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck arrivals remained steady during the week of June 22-28, with 104,539 truck drivers entering the country, the Canada Border Services Agency said Thursday. The arrivals are marginally up from 104,247 during June 15-21, but down 10% f…

Deadline nears for OTA scholarship applications

TORONTO, Ont. – The deadline to apply for Ontario Trucking Association’s education scholarships is less than two weeks away. The scholarships are granted through the OTA Education Foundation. Students can apply for university or college scholarships in…

Alberta nurse practitioners can now complete driver medicals

EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta will now allow nurse practitioners to complete driver medical examinations, required of commercial drivers, any drivers over 75, and those with specific medical conditions. About 150,000 driver medical exams are filed with Alb…

Feds invest to improve goods movement in B.C.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The federal government has invested $28-million into three B.C. projects, which hit says will reduce freight bottlenecks. Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced this week what: $17.5 million will be spent to expand and improve the …