A look back at Truck News of 1981
TORONTO, Ont. — “You have in your hands the very first issue of Truck News, a new publication servicing the truck industry in Eastern Canada. It features up-to-date news, stories and important advertising information. We look forward to your cont…
CTA calls for mandatory drug testing
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on the federal government to introduce mandatory drug and alcohol testing for truck drivers. It claims a scathing Ontario auditor general report on commercial vehicle enforcement supports …
What’s Hot in New Trucks
While new heavy-duty trucks tend to get bathed in spotlights whenever they are rolled out, their smaller but equally stout medium-duty brethren have been stealing more of the limelight of late.
News roundup, Dec. 13: Group protests apparent training rule delay
The TruckerNation organization has told FMCSA it no longer wants to be involved with the “Our Roads, Our Safety” campaign. The move is intended to express disapproval of the agency’s reported intent to delay the Entry Level Driver Training rule by as m…
Bill Taylor’s 2007 Western Star 4900
The rig is powered by a 14-liter Detroit with a 13-speed and 3:73 rears. He bought the truck new and has since put 2.6 million miles on it.
Bankruptcy judge allows Celadon to pay drivers
Owes $3.9 million to drivers
YRC Hit by Industrial Slowdown, Makes Leadership Changes
The industrial slowdown has hit less-than-truckload giant YRC Worldwide, which reported tonnage is down significantly compared to a year ago, as it announced changes to its CFO and board of directors.
Watch this closest of close calls
‘Could have been much worse …’
Man steals truck, leads cops on chase in Texas
In Dallas-Fort Worth area
Wreaths Across America receives $25,000 from Omnitracs
Wreathes delivered Saturday