CTA hopes creation of committee answers biodiesel questions

OTTAWA – Industry Minister Tony Clement has asked fuel refiners, distributors and retailers to come to Ottawa to explain their pricing methods to a parliamentary committee.

DOT freight index hits 3-year high

WASHINGTON -- The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry increased 1.9 percent in March from February to reach the highest level since July 2008, according to the DOT's

Green tech to help cut down on YRC's costs

KANSAS CITY -- YRC is looking beyond balance sheets to cut down on costs.

GAO gives TWIC program failing grade

NEW YORK -- The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has called into question the effectiveness of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program.

'Jason's Law' gets new life in Congress

WASHINGTON – A high profile bill to create more truck parking areas and make safety improvements at existing rest stops has been revised and reintroduced in the U.S.

Capacity restrained by builds, not trucker demand: ACT

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The stage has been set for a long run-up in demand across the medium duty and heavy-duty truck and commercial trailer segments, reports ACT Research.

Meritor, PSI renew tire pressure prod agreement

TROY, Mich. – Meritor and Pressure Systems International (PSI) have announced the renewal of their strategic alliance covering the distribution of the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS)

CDN exports-imports record gains in March

OTTAWA – Most of Canada's industrial sectors recorded gains in both exports and imports in March.