OTA launches campaign to put brakes on vehicle plate fee increase
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association has spearheaded a campaign to put a stop to the provincial government’s proposed 70% increase of heavy commercial vehicle validation fees. In March, the Ontario government announced that…
FMCSA to Lead Interstate Petroleum Transport Team to Speed Hurricane Response
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Monday that it is leading an Interstate Petroleum Transport Team to ensure the fastest and most efficient movement of fuel to the region devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
North American surface transportation up 2.6% in August
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 2.6% higher in August 2012 than in August 2011, totaling $82.5 billion, unadjusted for inflation, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics…
North American surface transportation up 2.6% in August
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 2.6% higher in August 2012 than in August 2011, totaling $82.5 billion, unadjusted for inflation, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics…
Maverick Transportation Launches Video Production Department
Maverick Transportation has launched an in-house video production department as a part of its growing public relations and marketing efforts.
Fleet Survey Indicates Increase in Planned Order Activity
Fleets surveyed by CK Commercial Vehicle Research were increasing their planned order activity for power units in the coming three months, while planned trailer orders slowed. Freight demand, while slipping somewhat, is still solid at most fleets, a…
Walmart Canada to introduce more capacity with new truck and trailer offering
Walmart Canada announced it will introduce added capacity to the market with a new truck that can carry 44 % more freight.
ATA Releases Driver Shortage Analysis Paper
American Trucking Associations released an analysis of the shortage of truck drivers, concluding that the current shortage is acute and limited primarily to the truckload sector of the industry; but that long-term trends could cause the shortage to …
Hino Trucks Approved For Voucher Incentive Project
Hino Trucks’ 2013MY Class 5 195h diesel electric cabover has been approved by the California Air Resources Board and is eligible for the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.
August Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 2.6%
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, was 2.6% higher in August 2012 than in August 2011.