Infrastructure

Manitoulin opens larger terminal in Northern Ontario

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Manitoulin Transport has opened a new terminal in the Northern Ontario community of Wawa in an effort to increase its coverage throughout Canada. “This new, larger terminal…

Cat Scale marks 40th anniversary of first automated, full-length platform scale

WALCOTT, Iowa – Cat Scale Company celebrated the 40th anniversary of what the company said was ‘striving to provide professional drivers with the most accurate weights possible.’ Truckstop entrepreneur Bill…

STA moves into larger, better equipped location

REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) has a new home, a process that has taken nearly a decade to come to fruition. “This space is a culmination of…

Natural gas transition needs funding plan, OTA report outlines

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has released a report – Natural Gas as an Alternative Fuel for Canadian Truck Fleets: A Roadmap Toward Implementation – to assist…

Navistar opens new reconditioning center in Melrose Park, Ill.

LISLE, Ill. – Marking a new chapter for its Diamond Renewal certified brand of used International trucks, Navistar held the grand opening of the company’s Used Truck Reconditioning Center in…

Sarens opens new Canadian head office in Leduc

LEDUC, Alta. – Sarens Canada, which offers solutions to heavy lifting and engineered transport, including trailers and transport management, today opened its new Canadian head office in Leduc, Alta. With…

Trucking groups call on province to use fuel taxes to fund infrastructure

BRAMPTON, Ont. – The woeful state of infrastructure in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Area would not be so woeful, if money already collected from the trucking industry – and road…

Municipalities need to be more truck-friendly, conference told

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Municipalities should work with the trucking industry to attract business investment and jobs to their communities. That was a message from Stephen Laskowski, president of the Ontario…

Rock slide wipes out Trans-Canada

Truckers detoured more than 200km, adding to hours-of-service

Manitoulin Transport utilizes three new terminals in southeastern Ontario

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Manitoulin Transport has southeastern Ontario covered, now providing direct service to all towns and cities via three terminals in Cornwall, Peterborough and Kingston. “When our customers entrust…

CTA cautiously optimistic about proposed infrastructure spending

OTTAWA, Ont. – Today’s Fall Economic Statement proposed an additional $81 billion in infrastructure spending and acknowledges that ‘the performance of Canada’s transportation system underpins the country’s trade performance, the…

Trucking tycoon makes sizeable donation toward new Alzheimer’s center

WINNIPEG, Man. – Trucking mogul Paul Albrechtsen has donated $4 million for the creation of a new, state-of-the-art Alzheimer Centre of Excellence. The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Albrechtsen, who…

Surrey truck parking plan reaches a roadblock

SURREY, B.C. – Plans for a new 77-acre truck park along the Little Campbell River in South Surrey could be in jeopardy. Peace Arch News reported that proponents behind the…

Fastfrate investing millions into western Canadian expansion

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Consolidated Fastfrate is investing nearly $20 million to purchase a new $10 million facility in Edmonton, a $1.5 million expansion in Winnipeg and $5.5 million to add…

Peterbilt makes news on 579 EPIQ, SmartLINQ and Denton expansion

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Peterbilt is set to offer the aerodynamic Model 579 EPIQ day cab, new technology elements to its SmartLINQ remote diagnostics platform and have completed an expansion…