US lawmakers today heard from truck fleets and owner/operators that changes to hours-of-service rules implemented in July aren't working as planned. A US House of Representatives' Committee on Small Business invited feedback from ...
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Today, leaders ofAmerican Trucking Associations again called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and ccc to swiftly address the mounting problems caused by changes to the hours-of-service rules. "From the outset, ATA was ...
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A survey of more than 4,000 truck drivers in the US has provided further evidence that the new US hours-of-service rules are costing the industry financially, and could even be negatively impacting road safety. The Owner-Operator ...
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Recipients of OTA Education Foundation scholarships which are earmarked for exceptional first-year post-secondary c were announced during the Ontario Trucking Association’s annual convention. In an address during the event’s ...
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A debate has been raging within the pages of Truck News in recent months, about the need for heightened standards within the entry-level commercial driver training industry. Currently, the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and ...
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Just how much are the new hours-of-service rules implemented in the US last summer hurting the trucking industry? The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released results from an analysis that found more than 80% of ...
Firefighters from across Wellington County rushed to Dickson Drive in Fergus to extinguish a fire that destroyed the main shop buildings at Vandermarel Trucking on Saturday morning. Despite their efforts, none of the buildings could be ...
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Know a truck driver of heroic feats? Goodyear is currently accepting nominations for their annual Highway Hero Award. The trucking industry, law enforcement agencies and the general public are invited make their submissions by Nov. 29, ...
It’s convention week for the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) but the only thing conventional about this two-day affair will be the members’ trucks. The 87th annual get-together at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in downtown Hogtown ...
A new dedicated infrastructure trust fund would widen roads, expand provincial highways and boost infrastructure overall, says the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA). With the new dedicated trust fund - called the Trillium Trust - revenue ...
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The truck driver who parked his rig on the side of a Southern California freeway was the cause for the horrific SUV crash that claimed three lives, an L.A. jury concluded. Despite that the SUV collided into the truck – which was ...
After joint fuel economy testing with ATDynamics, C.R. England will begin deploying TrailerTail equipment on 200 new trailers this November. ATDynamics says the adoption of their aerodynamic technology at C.R. England has the potential to ...
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The Manitoba Government announced they are planning to upgrade highway infrastructure, including provincial Highway 75 in order to help protect it from extended closures caused by flooding. The Trucking Association (MTA) welcomes the ...
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In November, The American Trucking Associations (ATA) filed a lawsuit against the New York State Thruway challenging its truck-toll system. The complaint challenges the Thruway’s annual diversion of millions of dollars of toll ...
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A $769-million ring road leg, supposed to link Calgary’s largest cluster of trucking companies to Foothills Industrial Area, could open in the next few days, the Calgary Herald claims. But the infrastructure includes a flyover that ...