New ACE reporting tools coming soon August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- Activation of a new ACE reporting tool is expected in the first quarter of 2007.
Clarke names COO of intermodal fleet August 1, 2014 HALIFAX -- Dean Cull, president of Clarke Road Transport, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Freight Transportation Services.
Alberta land developer buys trucking, construction firms August 1, 2014 SPRUCE GROVE, Alta. -- Kos Trucking Ltd., an aggregate hauler in Alberta,a nd construction equipment contractor Xtreme Xcavation have been purchased by Winalta Inc. for $10.2 million plus assumption of debt.
Cash for NS highway twinning announced August 1, 2014 HALIFAX -- About nine kilometres on Hwy 125 and Hwy 104 in Nova Scotia will be twinned as both federal and provincial governments have agreed to kick-in $32 million for the projects.
Truckers, trade groups start website to stop Marine Atlantic fee hike August 1, 2014 ST. JOHN'S -- Trucking and business advocates have launched an online petition to protest Ottawa's recent announcement that Marine Atlantic is increasing rates and introducing fuel surcharges.
Blockade to affect shipments north of Winnipeg August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG -- A road artery just east of Lake Winnipeg could be blocked this morning by residents of the Berens River reserve who are protesting a government decision to cease heavy truck shipments because of winter road restrictions.
XM pricing deal with OTA not affected by merger talks August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The announced merger between Sirius Satellite Radio and its rival XM Satellite Radio in the U.S. will not affect a preferred pricing agreement the latter company's Canadian division signed with the Ontario Trucking Association.
Stemco names new president August 1, 2014 LONGVIEW, Tex. -- EnPro Industries has announced that Jon Cox, currently vice-president and general manager of Garlock Klozure Dynamic Seals, has been named division president of Stemco LP.
Washington court rules truckers must be paid OT August 1, 2014 SEATTLE -- Washington State truckers and other workers are entitled to overtime if they're on the job more than exceed 40 hours per week, the state Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision last week.
Great Dane posts all-time sales record August 1, 2014 SAVANNAH, Ga. - For the fourth consecutive year, Great Dane says it's topped all trailer manufacturers with the most trailer shipments in the industry.
CF moves into new Calgary digs August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- In just a few weeks Calgary-based Canadian Freightways will move to a brand new 30,000 sq ft corporate office building with 48,000 sq ft of much needed dock space.
UPS honors Canadian driver milestone August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- UPS' first female driver in Canada is celebrating 25 years, and 540,000 km, of accident-free driving this month.
Lunch Bag Let-down campaign off to roaring start August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- As of late last month, an estimated 4,000 Lunch-bag Let-down Campaign postcards were received by Canada's Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty.
Additional provinces come under HOS tent August 1, 2014 VICTORIA -- Four more provinces -- B.C., Manitoba, Quebec, and New Brunswick -- have implemented hours-of-service rules for intra-provincial truckers.
Second part of Hwy 401 improvements in Windsor done August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. -- Phase two of the widening of Hwy 401 from Windsor to Tilbury, in Essex County is now complete, Transport Canada and Ontario officials announced.
