Infrastructure Improvements coming to B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway May 27, 2016 MERRITT, B.C. – B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway will soon see some major upgrades aimed at making the road safer for the commercial trucking industry on the busy corridor that links the…
Inland Kenworth opens new dealership in Phoenix business park preview image Infrastructure Inland Kenworth opens new dealership in Phoenix business park May 6, 2016 PHOENIX, Az. – Inland Kenworth has opened the doors to its new $23-million dealership, part of a new 85-acre business park in Phoenix, Az. The location will also include new…
Health & Safety The Guarantee makes donation to those affected by Fort McMurray wildfire May 5, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – The Guarantee, an insurance company specializing in niche markets, like the transportation industry, has donated $10,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to assist victims of the Fort…
Health & Safety CTA calls on industry to help people of Fort McMurray May 5, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on all its 4,500 members to help those affected by the devastating wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta. by making a…
Infrastructure Paccar Parts distribution centre opens in state of Washington April 27, 2016 RENTON, Wash. – A new 160,000 square-foot, $32 million Paccar Parts distribution facility, servicing dealers in Western Canada and North-western US, is now fully operational. “By investing in the latest…
Business Management Transcourt makes headway in US market April 21, 2016 LANSING, Ill. – Transcourt Tank Leasing recently opened an office in Lansing, Ill., as the company strives to develop in the US market. Following the opening, the tank and trailer…
Business Management Daimler opens new headquarter building in Portland April 19, 2016 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America cracked the doors of its new headquarters building on its corporate campus in North Portland, Ore. April 19. “As a leader in the…
Infrastructure Mack invests $70 million into its Lehigh assembly plant April 15, 2016 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks announced a plan to pour around $70 million over the next three years into its Lehigh Valley, Penn. truck assembly operations to further improve manufacturing…
Infrastructure Highway 6 Morriston Bypass a welcome announcement for OTA March 29, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario government’s decision to fund the Highway 6 Morriston Bypass between Freelton and Guelph, Ont. was met with applause from the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), as…
Infrastructure CTA underlines how 2016 federal budget will affect trucking industry March 23, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) highlighted several aspects of the federal government’s recently released 2016 budget, including a $5 billion investment over the next five years in…
Infrastructure Quebec to invest in industrial ports March 7, 2016 MONTREAL, Que. — The government of Quebec has announced it will invest $300 million into the development of industrial ports in the province. The announcement was lauded by the Montreal…
Infrastructure MTA building getting a facelift February 12, 2016 Association will move to temporary location
Infrastructure Daimler opens new parts distribution center in Dallas February 11, 2016 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America has opened a new parts distribution center in Dallas, Texas. Daimler said the new facility, which was announced Feb. 11 through its associated…
Infrastructure BCTA recommends 10-lane bridge, tolls during consultation with government February 3, 2016 LANGLEY, B.C. – The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) announced its support for the province’s proposed improvements to replace the George Massey Tunnel with a 10-lane bridge, as well as…
Infrastructure MTO asks NRC to help with Nipigon River Bridge failure investigation January 18, 2016 NIPIGON, Ont. – Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has requested help from the National Research Council (NRC) in its efforts to determine the cause of the failure of the Nipigon…
