The battle for public perception in BC

VANCOUVER -- BC Trucking Association boss Paul Landry knows that no matter how impressive a safety record the trucking industry produces, it doesn't matter at all until the general public believes it.

Rough waters early for newest Marine Atlantic ferry

NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- It hasn't exactly been smooth sailing for Marine Atlantic's flagship vessel.

Arvin says drum brakes meet stop distance reg changes

TROY, Mich. -- Truck components and systems manufacturer ArvinMeritor is touting its Meritor Q Plus drum brakes to meet the stringent stop distance braking standard issued last week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Sask launches expansion permit policy

REGINA -- Saskatchewan's Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure is introducing a new truck weight permit program for a trio of northern highways.

Cavalier inks interline deal with U.S. fleet

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Family owned LTL carriers Cavalier Transportation of Mississauga, Ont. and Tennessee-based Milan Express have formed a cross-border partnership.

HD engine will be 8Gs more, says Navistar

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar has announced that the price tags on upcoming 2010- MaxxForce advanced EGR engines will $6,000 to $8,000 more.

BCTA seeks repeal of local truck-marking bylaw

SURREY, B.C. -- Trucking companies in B.C. are asking West Vancouver to maintain consistency when it comes to rules governing marking requirements for weights and dimensions.

Mexican truck program revival clears first hurdles

WASHINGTON -- A plan to allow Mexican trucks to once again cross the American border beyond the longstanding 25-mile restriction zone moved another step closer to reality.

ATA index shows freight tonnage down again

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 2.4 percent in June, lowering the index to 99.8.

Fuel tax gets support stateside

ARLINGTON, Va. -- While politicians search for new ways to drum up funding for highway projects, the American Trucking Associations is sticking by the fuel tax method.