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The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) concluded its first week of hearings examining the detrimental impact of the Driver Inc. scheme on the trucking industry. Over two days, 10…
It will be still be quite awhile before autonomous vehicles become an active part of the trucking industry; and even then, the technology won’t replace truck drivers, says the president…
Association Boss: Autonomous Vehicles Won’t Replace Drivers Read more...
Despite some anti-trade rhetoric in the U.S., the relationship between the Canadian and the U.S. trucking industries is poised to get even stronger, says the newly-appointed National Truck Equipment Association…
NTEA Boss Keen on Canada-US Relations Read more...
Analysts at FTR are reporting tighter freight capacity for shippers this year, but believe that “regulatory drag” will likely be slowed under the Trump Administration. “The economy is beginning to…
FTR: Capacity Tight, but Rates Still Poised to Rise Read more...
Rob Penner, president and Chief Executive Officer of CTYA and OTA member, Bison Transport, has been named chairman of the Truckload Carrier Association (TCA) for the 2017-2018 term. Penner, the…
Bison’s Big Day at TCA – Penner Named Chair Read more...
A group of Daimler AG researchers have been observing the effects of artificial daylight on the mental state and performance of truck drivers, reports Today’s Trucking. In a series of…
Truckmaker Shines Light on Truck Cab Comfort Read more...
British Columbia announced plans to build a new 150-truck parking facility on Highway 17 as well as streamline the permitting process for over-dimensional loads. Construction on the parking facility will…
BCTA Lauds Parking & Oversize Permitting Plans Read more...
Even if autonomous trucks were to hit the highways today they would still require a driver behind the seat – at least for last mile deliveries when the truck must…
Tech Firm Envisions Drone-Operating Truckers Read more...
Transport Canada (TC) and the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) are requesting input from CTA members to support a national Heavy Duty Vehicle Tire Market Study. Environment and Climate Change Canada…
CTA-Transport Canada Looking for Feedback on Heavy Duty Tire Market Read more...
Budget 2017 provided some much-needed attention to freight transportation planning in Canada, including a new National Trade Corridors Fund to help address capacity constraints and freight bottlenecks at major ports…
Federal Budget Keeps Freight Transportation in Mind Read more...
