Today's Trucking Staff

Container carrier strike averted at Port of Vancouver

Prudential Transportation and Aheer Transportation have avoided strike action that would have added to woes at the Port of Vancouver. The two container fleets signed on to a pattern agreement,…

Groupe Morneau announces key appointments

Groupe Morneau on Wednesday announced the appointment of David Morneau as vice-president, operations and Catherine Morneau as executive vice-president and general manager. The appointments are part of the company’s generational…

BriteZone lighting family expands

Grote is building on its BriteZone family of work lights, adding eight new part numbers to the lineup. The rigid-mount handheld light (BZ421-5) features a digital readout to monitor…

Feds delay deadlines for level railway crossing rules

Those responsible for Canada’s level railway crossings will have some extra time to meet updated engineering and safety rules. Deadlines for higher-risk grade crossings, originally scheduled for this month, will…

Two B.C. container fleets face strike action by Dec. 3

Truck drivers with two fleets that serve the Port of Vancouver could go on strike as soon as Dec. 3, adding to supply chain disruptions linked to B.C. floods. Unifor…

OOIDA calls for $1B truck parking investment

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is calling on the U.S. government to dedicate $1 billion in infrastructure funding to address a national shortage of truck parking. In a letter…

Power Up: Exploring the Future of Electric Trucks

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CTA launches broad trucking industry image campaign

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has unveiled a multi-year public relations strategy that will rely on social media to reach a new generation of truckers. Primarily aimed at Millennials and…

Ontario towing pilot project sets rates and rights

Ontario will introduce a series of restricted towing zones along provincial highways beginning Dec. 13 in a bid to clear collisions and vehicle breakdowns more quickly. Under the Ontario Ministry…

Ritchie Bros. auction moves $51M in equipment

Ritchie Bros. auctioneers sold more than 2,750 pieces of equipment and trucks last week in Grande Prairie, Alberta, representing more than $51 million in transactions. The Nov. 22-24 online auction…

Troops deploying to Newfoundland for transportation, logistics support

Canadian troops will be deployed to Newfoundland and Labrador to offer logistical and transportation support as the province looks to restore routes lost to flooding. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced…

Brandt Group, John Deere giving $120K to Red Cross

The Brandt Group of Companies and John Deere Foundation are together committing $120,000 to support the Canadian Red Cross in B.C. flood relief efforts. “Stepping up when our employees, customers…

Trucks for Change, CTA spearhead B.C. flood relief fundraiser

Trucks for Change is typically known for coordinating the moves of donated goods to various charities such as food banks. But with the Canadian Trucking Alliance, it’s now calling on…

Aheer, Prudential truck drivers threaten strike action

Truck drivers employed by Prudential Transportation and Aheer Transportation have voted to strike if necessary, threatening service levels at the Port of Vancouver. The two fleets represent almost 200 truckers…

Trucks see 8.1% rise in cross-border freight

Trucks moved US $29.9 billion in freight across the Canada-U.S. border in September, up 8.1% over September 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports. Total transborder freight rose 13.6%…