MTO is firm on enforcing SPIF regime preview image Equipment MTO is firm on enforcing SPIF regime January 5, 2021 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is showing no signs of wavering in the face of renewed pressure from dump truck operators over a decade-old weights and dimensions…
Pennsylvania Turnpike toll goes up 6% preview image Infrastructure Pennsylvania Turnpike toll goes up 6% January 4, 2021 MIDDLETOWN, Penn. — A 6% toll increase has come into effect at the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The increase was approved by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) in July, and took effect…
CBSA reports sharp rise in truck arrivals preview image Transportation CBSA reports sharp rise in truck arrivals December 31, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country shot up 55% during the week of Dec. 21-27, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said Thursday. It said…
ODTA continues to fight SPIF standard preview image Transportation ODTA continues to fight SPIF standard December 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Three weeks after the government unequivocally rejected their demand, Ontario dump truck operators organized a “day of action” in Toronto on Wednesday, taking their grievances over changes…
Transportation infrastructure gets $7M preview image Infrastructure Transportation infrastructure gets $7M December 30, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — The federal government is investing $7 million in a new traffic management and optimization system in the municipal road corridors adjacent to the Port of Montreal. It…
Trucker’s body repatriated from U.S. preview image Transportation Trucker’s body repatriated from U.S. December 29, 2020 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The body of a Canadian trucker who died of a heart attack while driving home from the U.S. last week has been repatriated with the help…
Goodyear continues to support hospitals preview image Transportation Goodyear continues to support hospitals December 29, 2020 ARLINGTON, Texas – Goodyear is making a donation of $20,000 this year to mark the 85th annual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. The donation will go to Scottish Rite for Children…
Hino pauses North American truck production, sales preview image Equipment Hino pauses North American truck production, sales December 29, 2020 NOVI, Mich. — Hino is halting truck production and sales in both the U.S. and Canada until it can meet new U.S. engine certification test requirements. At a Dec. 23…
CBSA: Truck arrivals rose 2% last week preview image Transportation CBSA: Truck arrivals rose 2% last week December 24, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – There was a 2% rise in the number of truck drivers entering Canada during the week of Dec. 14-20, the Canada Border Services Agency said Thursday. It…
MTA protests Manitoba biofuel mandate preview image Sustainability MTA protests Manitoba biofuel mandate December 23, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitoba announced Tuesday it has adopted new blend requirements for ethanol in gasoline and for biodiesel in diesel, moving the province closer to meeting its greenhouse gas…
Can crowdshipping solve last-mile delivery shortages? preview image Business Management Can crowdshipping solve last-mile delivery shortages? December 22, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – As small- and medium-sized retailers struggle to find couriers to deliver online orders ahead of the holiday, a researcher suggests crowdshipping could be the key to solving…
TAT targets the root cause of trafficking preview image Transportation TAT targets the root cause of trafficking December 21, 2020 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The truckers’ group that fights human trafficking has renewed a campaign aimed at the root cause of the problem – demand for sex. In a promo of…
Aero Mag unveils hybrid de-icing truck preview image Sustainability Aero Mag unveils hybrid de-icing truck December 17, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The world’s first hybrid de-icing truck has been deployed at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport. The Elephant Beta electric-diesel truck was unveiled Thursday by Aero Mag, which specializes in…
FMCSA streamlines CDL testing process preview image Regulations FMCSA streamlines CDL testing process December 17, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is streamlining the commercial driver’s licence (CDL) testing process. On Thursday, the agency announced a final rule, which…
CargoNet: Brace for holiday theft surge preview image Transportation CargoNet: Brace for holiday theft surge December 17, 2020 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CargoNet is calling for caution ahead of the holiday season. “Extended closures during the upcoming holidays will bring extended opportunities for cargo thieves to strike,” the…
