The Ontario Tories’ plan to introduce a provincial biodiesel mandate modelled around a largely failed federal program is ill-conceived and would likely be a waste of taxpayer resources, says the Ontario Trucking Association. In a letter sent to Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak, OTA president David Bradley strongly opposed a proposal unveiled last week by […]
The Toronto Board of Trade is recommending the city turn to four dedicated revenue tools — including a gas tax and a parking space levy — to pay for improvements aimed at relieving a gridlock problem it says is holding back the local economy. “We must act or fall behind,” said Carol Wilding, the president […]
Police divers have recovered the bodies of two people who were inside a transport truck that plunged into an icy river on Tuesday. The tractor-trailer plowed through a guardrail while heading eastbound on Highway 401 Tuesday, plunging into Nith River west of Cambridge, Ont., police say. The deceased have been identified as Anand Vora, 38 […]
Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister has announced final regulations to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines. This is another step to align the environmental regulations with the United States. “With these tough new measures, GHG emissions from 2018 model-year heavy-duty vehicles will be reduced by up […]
A Trucking Career Panel and Expo was held at triOS College in Brampton on February 12th. The panel discussion featured representatives of local transport companies like Kriska, SGT, TST Truckload Express and Don Anderson Haulage. Panelists discussed the state of the industry, hiring trends, salaries, benefits, signing bonuses and apprenticeships their companies offer. Brampton employers […]
The monthly meeting of Automotive Transportation Service Superintendents Association (ATSSA) Toronto Chapter was held on February 13th. The evening was graciously hosted and sponsored by Abrams Towing. Abrams Towing Services Ltd. (Abrams Services) was incorporated in 1984 and has grown to become Ontario and Canada’s largest towing and recovery company and provider of motorist and […]
Indian auto major Mahindra & Mahindra has completed the entire buyout of its stake in US-based Navistar in two joint ventures – Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd (MNAL) and Mahindra Navistar Engines Pvt Ltd (MNEPL). The deal has received regulatory approval in India and Mahindra has now taken complete ownership of operations and will continue to sell MNAL […]
The aerodynamic Kenworth T680 with the PACCAR MX-13 engine was named the 2013 Heavy Duty Commercial Truck of the Year by the American Truck Dealers (ATD) at the annual ATD Convention and Expo in Orlando, Florida. “Kenworth is very pleased to earn the tremendous honor of being the 2013 ATD Heavy Duty Commercial Truck of […]
The official Grand Opening of SMS Logistics Inc was held in grand style on Saturday, 2nd February, 2013. SMS offers a variety of services which include trucking, warehousing and reliable truck/trailer repairs for the benefit of their clients. Located at 40, Wiggins Road in Caledon (Hwy 10/King), the organization has achieved exponential growth serving the […]
Environment Canada is predicting up to 25 cm of snow between Thursday and Friday nights in Southern Ontario as the storm moves into Canada from the U.S. To ensure you are ready, here are some reminders from the Toronto Police Service: Driving avoid any unnecessary trips: – slow down and leave more space; driving […]