Pulling to fight cancer

VEGREVILLE, Atla. -- Like many Canadians, owner-operator Tom Jack and his wife Janice have been scarred by the insidious hand of cancer. And they’re fighting back.

Logging driver is top trucker in B.C.

LANGLEY, B.C. - Lorne Hanson, a veteran driver of logging trucks, has been named B.C.’s Driver of the Year for 2011.

Trimac buys BC liquid chemical hauler

CALGARY – Western bulk hauling giant Trimac Transportation has acquired Benson Tank Lines' assets and business for $4 million.

Trucker drives off road to avoid crash

VANCOUVER -- Spencer Kwiatkowski is always cautious at “Suicide Corner” on the notorious Malahat Highway on Vancouver Island, but sometimes even cutting your speed nearly in half is not slow enough.

Bendix takes full control of brake biz; wins award for Wingman

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix Foundation Brakes are now exclusively supported by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems sales and service teams, following expiration of an agreement with the Roadranger.

Today's Trucking nets prestigious KRW

TORONTO – Today's Trucking magazine added to its impressive collection of editorial awards last night at a ceremony organized by the Canadian Business Press.

OTA pumped at $1B federal bridge pledge & green cash

TORONTO – Yesterday's federal budget was more or less a reaffirmation of promises the Harper government made in the March budget speech, but the OTA was nonetheless buoyant over the details.

Fuel efficiency gains allow Bison to sell carbon credits

WINNIPEG - Bison Transport has become the first Canadian transportation company to sell carbon credits, according to the CSA CleanProject Registry.

NA truck market booming. North Canadian? Not so much

TORONTO -- OEMs are building lots more trucks these days and experts predict demand will be outstripping supply by a healthy margin. But they’re sure not building them in Canada the way they used to.

The Tsunami Effect: Nearing 90 days and counting

TORONTO -- The March 11 Tsunami in Japan is only now being felt seriously in the North American auto business.