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Good news last Friday as MacKinnon Transport announced that they have sucessfully exited creditor protection. The carrier pointed to the support of staff, as well as the decision to sell their van division.

 

Stateside, the U.S. House and Senate passed the much anticipated Highway Bill — welcome news for U.S. trucking industry. Look for an in-depth dissection of the bill in the next issue of Today's Trucking.

 

Happy Canada Day!

MacKinnon Transport Exits Credit Protection

GUELPH, ON — After entering into Notice of Intent last December, MacKinnon successfully restructures and exits credit protection environment.


ATA Salutes Highway Bill, EOBR Debate Continues

WASHINGTON — There's much to cheer for in the Highway Bill, says ATA, including the mandating of EOBRs.


New TMTA Conference to Replace CFMS in 2013

TORONTO, ON – A new maintenance conference has emerged as the successor to the venerable Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar (CFMS)


Confidence Gap Leads To Class 8 Truck Decline: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, IN — Decline in the class-8 market is the result of borrowers’ non-confidence, new research from ACT Research shows.


Super Econodyne Saves Fuel: Mack Trucks

ALLENTOWN,PA — Mack’s new Super Econodyne low-rpm powertrain promises a significant improvement in fuel savings over existing truck engines.


Detroit Unveils Engine Changes To Meet GHG14 Regs.

DETROIT — Detroit Diesel Corporation says weight savings and engineering modifications have enabled its lineup of heavy-duty engines to meet North America’s more stringent emissions regulations.


Truckers Will Feel Effects of New Air Cargo Regs: OTA

TORONTO, ON — New air cargo security regulations coming to Canada as early as January 2014, Ontario Trucking Association says.

 
MAGAZINE ?

In This Issue

A look at Ontario's mandatory out-of-service quotas (Yup. They exist.), by Rolf Lockwood. Plus, a special focus on drivers, from retention to training — including the best fleets to drive for. And Jim Park explains how to choose the engine displacement that's best for you. That and much more in the April issue of Today's Trucking.

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