FAST lane should be for FAST trucks: BCTA to US

SURREY, B.C. – The BC Trucking Association continues to push US Customs and Border Protection to reconsider its plan to open the FAST lane at the Pacific Border Crossing to all trucks.

2011 build schedule to be booked by July: ACT

COLUMBUS, Ind. – North American Class 8 net orders totaled 38,100 units in April – more than 31 percent from March and over 157 percent above last year.

CBP eyes Cnd soil pre-clearance for US-bound trucks

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Trucks crossing into the U.S. at this New York-Ontario border should be moving through Customs faster later this year.

New fed transport minister appointed

OTTAWA -- As it seems to go with every new cabinet shuffle in Ottawa, the revolving door at Transport Canada will see a new minister walk through.

TransForce still looking to make fleet pickups in US

MONTREAL – TranForce will continue barreling southbound on the acquisition trail says its president and CEO now that it has a major foothold in the North American courier, same-day sector.

Weather hampers April spot market

PORTLAND, Ore.-- TransCore’s North American Freight Index showed a 14 percent decline in spot market truckload freight volume for the month of April, compared to March

Manitoba’s USA route reopens; MTA wants flood plan

WINNIPEG -- Highway 75, the main line between Winnipeg and the U.S. has re-opened to regular traffic. Floods had shut the road for a month.

Trucker saves man from burning car

CALEDON -- The fire extinguisher was running dry and time was running out for an Ontario motorist who was trapped inside his burning car.

Eaton forms Global Aftermarket biz

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton Corp. has formed a new Global Aftermarket and Clutch Business Unit, and named John Beering as its vice president and general manager.

Fergus Show ain't fiddlin' around

FERGUS, Ont.-- One of the biggest names in Canadian C&W music and the pride of Grande Prairie will be headlining the Fergus Truck Show this year.