Ambassador Bridge reopens after week of protests preview image Transportation Ambassador Bridge reopens after week of protests February 14, 2022 Traffic is once again crossing the Canada-U.S. border at the Ambassador Bridge, following a weeklong blockade that led the Ontario government to declare a state of emergency. Police arrested 25…
AMTA gets $300K for heavy-duty hydrogen vehicle project preview image Technology AMTA gets $300K for heavy-duty hydrogen vehicle project February 11, 2022 The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) will receive $300,000 to deliver Canada’s first public heavy-duty hydrogen vehicle demonstration project in Rocky View, AB. The federal government on Friday announced an…
Kenworth names two Canadians on dealer council preview image Equipment Kenworth names two Canadians on dealer council February 11, 2022 Bill Currie of Inland Kenworth in Burnaby B.C. has been named chairman of 2022 Kenworth dealer council, the Kenworth Truck Company announced Friday. Samuel Letendre of Kenworth Maska (La Presentation, Que.)…
Trail King promotes Hanten to VP of sales and marketing preview image Human Resources Trail King promotes Hanten to VP of sales and marketing February 10, 2022 Trailer manufacturer Trail King Industries on Thursday announced the promotion of Ty Hanten to VP of sales and marketing. Ty Hanten (Photo: Trail King Industries) Hanten will lead development of…
Blockades costing shippers, retailers big losses, CTA says preview image Transportation Blockades costing shippers, retailers big losses, CTA says February 10, 2022 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) on Thursday said individuals engaged in preventing vehicles from crossing into Canada and the United States are not “peaceful protesters” as that term should not…
Bigger fines coming to Ottawa protesters, city explores options to towing preview image Transportation Bigger fines coming to Ottawa protesters, city explores options to towing February 9, 2022 Ottawa bylaw enforcement teams now have a series of $1,000 fines at their disposal as they look to apply additional pressure on Freedom Convoy protesters occupying the downtown core since…
ATRI names New Jersey intersection No. 1 freight bottleneck for fourth year in a row preview image Transportation ATRI names New Jersey intersection No. 1 freight bottleneck for fourth year in a row February 9, 2022 The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Wednesday named the intersection of I-95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, New Jersey as the number one freight bottleneck in the U.S., for…
Garmin smartwatch supports truck driver health preview image Equipment Garmin smartwatch supports truck driver health February 9, 2022 Garmin’s Instinct 2 – dezle Edition is a smartwatch designed specifically for professional truck drivers looking to lead a healthy over-the-road lifestyle. The device tracks heart rate, sleep, stress…
OTA warns of Sarnia, Fort Erie protests as Windsor blockade continues preview image Transportation OTA warns of Sarnia, Fort Erie protests as Windsor blockade continues February 8, 2022 The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is warning that protesters could target international bridges in Sarnia and Fort Erie, and adds that the Ambassador Bridge continues to be closed for entry…
Electric vehicle awareness projects receive federal funds preview image Transportation Electric vehicle awareness projects receive federal funds February 8, 2022 Natural Resources Canada is investing more than $450,000 into two organizations to support awareness about zero-emission vehicles – and some of it will focus on medium-duty equipment. Electric Autonomy Canada…
OOIDA calls on Canada and U.S. to lift truck driver vaccine mandates preview image Transportation OOIDA calls on Canada and U.S. to lift truck driver vaccine mandates February 8, 2022 The Owner-Operator Independent Truckers Association (OOIDA) is calling on Canada and the U.S. to lift vaccine mandates applied to border-crossing truck drivers. In Feb. 7 letters to Prime Minister Justin…
Public to vote for TCA’s Highway Angel of the Year preview image Human Resources Public to vote for TCA’s Highway Angel of the Year February 8, 2022 The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) on Tuesday announced that the winner of its Highway Angel of the Year Award will be chosen by the public. Since 1997, TCA’s Highway Angel…
Truck blockades come to Windsor and solidify at Coutts border crossings preview image Transportation Truck blockades come to Windsor and solidify at Coutts border crossings February 8, 2022 Protesters are now blocking cross-border traffic at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., adding to a similar blockade that has solidified at Alberta’s crossing at Coutts. Essex County OPP said…
Fastfrate expands West with United Transfer acquisition preview image Transportation Fastfrate expands West with United Transfer acquisition February 8, 2022 Fastfrate Group, provider of transportation and logistics services in Canada and the U.S. announced its acquisition of United Transfer, a transportation and warehousing company based in Saskatoon, SK, effective Feb.
CHET selected as urban freight research program training partner preview image Transportation CHET selected as urban freight research program training partner February 7, 2022 Commercial Heavy Equipment Training (CHET) announced Monday it has been selected as a training partner for government funded Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) research project on…
