Cascade’s unionized drivers might strike

CALGARY - – Cascade Carriers -- one of Alberta’s oldest bulk carriers and a subsidiary of the Mullen Group -- might be facing a strike by about 56 of its owner-operators.

Make shippers pay for trucker detention: Congressman

EUGENE, Ore. – The DOT would have to establish a maximum number of hours drivers may be detained without being paid if Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., gets his way.

Cnd spot freight sees best January ever

TORONTO -- TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index recorded the highest load volumes ever posted in the month of January, exceeding the previous record

Live From Washington! Real truckers give FMCSA an earful on HOS

WASHINGTON – Drivers and fleet managers who took time to tell FMCSA what they think of the government's new hours-of-service proposal appeared nearly unanimous in opposing the changes.

DOT trumped up benefits in HOS impact report: Study

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Critics who say the US DOT's new hours-of-service proposal is too costly and based on bad research got some ammunition this week.

Close town trucking to outsiders: Truro politicians

TRURO -- This central Nova Scotia community is toying with the notion of making it mandatory for the municipal government to use only local truckers on town contracts.

SKF appoints North American boss

LANSDALE, Pa. -- Poul Jeppesen, currently president of SKF USA Inc., has been appointed president of SKF North America with an overall responsibility for Canada, Mexico and the USA.

Customer tricks you’ll face in the next year

MISSISSAUGA -- Logistics consultants Nulogx has just issued a white paper on freight rates It states that rates are headed upward and transportation costs for shippers have risen by 4.5 percent over the past year.