Fort Garry Industries opens Sudbury facility preview image Equipment Fort Garry Industries opens Sudbury facility June 27, 2022 Fort Garry Industries (FGI) has moved to a new facility in Sudbury, Ont. FGI president Robyn Spitzke said, “As growth continues in the Sudbury market, we wanted to provide our…
Mulroney retains Ontario transportation portfolio preview image Transportation Mulroney retains Ontario transportation portfolio June 24, 2022 Ontario Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney has retained her portfolio amid a post-election cabinet shuffle by the provincial government. She was first appointed to the role in June 2019. Stan Cho…
Orbcomm names Schmoock as COO preview image Human Resources Orbcomm names Schmoock as COO June 23, 2022 Orbcomm has announced that David Schmoock has joined the company as chief operating officer, a new position reporting to Marc Eisenberg, CEO. Schmoock will oversee Orbcomm’s day-to-day operations, including customer…
CITT TAC Golf Tournament June 23, 2022 Logistics association Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation’s Toronto Area Council golf event.
Suprise! Brake safety blitz takes 16.2% out of service preview image Equipment Suprise! Brake safety blitz takes 16.2% out of service June 23, 2022 An unannounced Brake Safety Day inspection blitz on April 27 grounded 1,290 commercial vehicles for brake-related defects in Canada and the U.S. In Canada, six participating jurisdictions conducted 382 inspections,…
Vancouver port’s aging truck ban a ‘farce’, says Unifor preview image Transportation Vancouver port’s aging truck ban a ‘farce’, says Unifor June 23, 2022 One of Canada’s largest unions is opposing the Port of Vancouver’s plan to ban trucks more than 12 years old from serving the facilities. “The program is a farce. Not…
Alberta extends diesel tax relief until September preview image Transportation Alberta extends diesel tax relief until September June 23, 2022 Alberta will continue to offer provincial fuel tax relief for at least another three months, saving drivers 13 cents on every liter of diesel they buy. “We’re pleased to extend…
Prasad Panda named transport minister preview image Transportation Prasad Panda named transport minister June 22, 2022 Alberta Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda has been appointment minister of transportation in the provincial government’s latest cabinet shuffle. The member of the legislature representing Calgary-Edgemont was first elected in a…
Rand McNally integrates video telematics into Rand Platform preview image Equipment Rand McNally integrates video telematics into Rand Platform June 21, 2022 Rand McNally’s Rand Video Telematics (RVT) system is now available through the new Rand Platform. The update – which comes three months after the company unveiled…
HDA Truck Pride’s leadership team grows preview image Human Resources HDA Truck Pride’s leadership team grows June 21, 2022 HDA Truck Pride has expanded its leadership team. Ron Fleischhacker is the new business development manager. Fleischhacker has decades of experience in the aftermarket industry and previously spent more than…
Early years crucial in truck driver retention: Camo-route survey preview image Business Management Early years crucial in truck driver retention: Camo-route survey June 21, 2022 Quebec’s newest truck drivers are at the greatest risk of leaving the trucking industry in their first two years on the job — largely because of concerns about poor pay…
Quebec asphalt producers warn of massive layoffs preview image Transportation Quebec asphalt producers warn of massive layoffs June 21, 2022 Bitume Quebec is warning of “mass layoffs” by dozens of asphalt companies if an ongoing labor dispute between Quebec’s 1,800 government engineers and the provincial government is not resolved in…
Marathon adds heavy-duty shocks to portfolio preview image Equipment Marathon adds heavy-duty shocks to portfolio June 16, 2022 Marathon Brake Systems has developed a line of heavy-duty shock absorbers for truck, trailer, and severe-service applications. The hydraulic shocks feature reinforced welds, tough end mounts, and durable piston…
Vancouver port to ban trucks older than 2006 beginning Sept. 15 preview image Vancouver port to ban trucks older than 2006 beginning Sept. 15 June 16, 2022 The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has announced it will ban any container trucks with model years older than 2006, in a bid to improve air quality. The change is effective…
B.C. to soon begin permanent repairs on Coquihalla, Hwy. 1 preview image B.C. to soon begin permanent repairs on Coquihalla, Hwy. 1 June 16, 2022 The British Columbia government announced that permanent repairs to flood-damaged sections of the Coquihalla (Highway 5) and Highway 1 will soon be underway. Work is expected to be substantially complete…
