Faster border? Let's hope so, CTA says

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) sounded a little world-weary in its response to the announcement that Canadian and U.S. government officials have pledged to improve cooperation and coordination at the border.

Ole! Mexico trucks permitted back in US

WASHINGTON – President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderón unveiled a new deal to resolve the longstanding NAFTA dispute over cross-border trucking.

Durabody names new sales VP

TORONTO – Customs truck body builder, Durabody Industries, has named Peter Collins as VP of sales and marketing.

Canada Cartage taps former Fast Freight boss

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Canada Cartage System has announced the hiring of former National Fast Freight President Lori McCreight as senior VP of Solutions.

Deadline day for HOS comments; retailers object too

WASHINGTON – Tonight at midnight is the deadline for public comments for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed hours-of-service rule.

'Peg Pete named best dealer

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Peterbilt Manitoba has been selected by the truckmaker as its North American Dealer of the Year.

Yokohama investing to eliminate fill-rate troubles, CEO says

FULLERTON, CA – Yokohama says it is pulling all the stops to battle a fill-rate problem that developed when the U.S. economy started to improve last year.

Legislators pile on bandwagon to keep HOS intact

ARLINGTON, Va. – Echoing the sentiments of most truckers, a bipartisan group of U.S. legislators have called on the Obama administration to abandon its proposed hours-of-service changes