FROM THE NEWS DESK...

Earlier this week, the Government of Ontario announced they are raising fees on provincial driver and licences by 70 percent over the next two years. That announcement must have had the Ontario Trucking Association's phones ringing off the hook as the very next day, OTA president David Bradley wrote a letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty, admonishing the government and requesting a more reasonable phase-in period for the new fees.

In other association news, the Canadian Trucking Alliance appeared before the feds to speak on innovation in the Canadian trucking industry, and Bison's Norm Blagden was elected president of the Manitoba Trucking Association.

Bradley Takes McGuinty to Task on Licence and Vehicle Fee Hikes

TORONTO — Longer and fairer phase-in time needed at the very least, says OTA pres.

Hino and Roynat Partner to bring New Leasing and Finance Options

MISSISSAUGA — New lease/finance options can be better tailored.

J. J. Keller Musher Wins 1,150-mile Iditarod

NOME, ALASKA — J.J. Keller backs youngest musher in history to win Iditarod.

Manitoba Truckers Elect Bison's Norm Blagden as President

WINNIPEG — Greg Arndt of Jade Transport Ltd.and Gary Arnold from Arnold Bros. Transport also take seats.

Trucking Alliance Calls on Feds to Spark Truck Tech Investment

OTTAWA – Remove jurisdictional regulatory impediments and boost incentives, CTA president tells committee.

Ontario Raises Commercial Vehicle Licence Fees

TORONTO – Hike inevitable, says OTA's Bradley, but still a bitter pill to swallow.

Truckers to be Penalized for Accidents That Aren’t Their Fault

WASHINGTON — Pressure from special interest groups causes FMCSA to pull back on CSA amendment.