Infrastructure Winter road maintenance in Ontario inadequate, Auditor General finds May 1, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario and its snow removal contractors may have to order some new equipment. A report from the Auditor General found that service levels performed by contractors has…
Infrastructure CTA reacts to federal budget April 22, 2015 OTTAWA, Ont. — While there were no trucking-specific measures included within the federal budget announced yesterday, small business will get a tax break and the budget delivered a small surplus.
Infrastructure LCVs, oversized loads banned from SB 400 ramp to EB 401 April 9, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Construction on the ramp linking southbound Hwy. 400 to the eastbound 401 will cause traffic delays over the next eight months and will prohibit long combination vehicles…
Global Transportation Hub lands new tenants preview image Infrastructure Global Transportation Hub lands new tenants April 6, 2015 REGINA, Sask. — A container hauler and a truck service centre are among the newest tenants at the Global Transportation Hub. S.H. StorPark provides container transportation, handling, storage and repair services.
Infrastructure Opinion: BC on the Move road map gets it right for trucking April 2, 2015 When the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) released the BC on the Move 10-year transportation plan on March 18, the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) was glad to see not only plans…
Infrastructure APTA blasts New Brunswick diesel tax increase April 1, 2015 DIEPPE, N.B. — Truckers in New Brunswick, who already pay among the highest diesel taxes in Canada, will have to shell out even more. The provincial budget released yesterday included…
Infrastructure Low Level Road Project complete, boosting rail capacity at PMV March 20, 2015 NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Increased rail capacity and improved access to rail facilities for commercial vehicles are two of the benefits that will result from completion of the Low Level…
Infrastructure Trucking approves as Saskatchewan promises to invest heavily in infrastructure March 18, 2015 REGINA, Sask. — The Saskatchewan government earned a toot of the horn from the province’s trucking industry today, after introducing a budget that’s heavy in infrastructure spending. Highways Minister Nancy…
Infrastructure PrePass reaches new milestone; trucks from eight provinces now on-board March 5, 2015 The PrePass weigh station bypass system is now being used by more than a half-million trucks, including some from eight Canadian provinces. Nearly 41,000 trucking fleets are enrolled, according to…
Business Management Canada Post altering schedule due to changes in Toronto traffic enforcement January 5, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. – Toronto Mayor John Tory’s war on congestion has led at least one Canadian institution to alter the way it does business. Canada Post said it will change…
Business Management Top 10 US freight congestion sites December 17, 2014 Arlington, Va. — A landmark in New Jersey has claimed the top slot in the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) list of most congested locations. ATRI looked at over 250…
Equipment The View with Lou: Street wise? November 13, 2014 The public mood can be fickle yet it’s also worth understanding
Navigating the roadblocks preview image Equipment Navigating the roadblocks November 5, 2014 Figuring out how to make a self-driving truck is the easy part. Integrating autonomous technology into society is where the challenge truly begins.
LaHood wants to finance Customs facility at new Windsor-Detroit bridge preview image Infrastructure LaHood wants to finance Customs facility at new Windsor-Detroit bridge October 31, 2014 PEORIA, Ill. — Ray LaHood considers the new Windsor to Detroit bridge so important he is looking to arrange financing for a portion of the project. LaHood, the first secretary…
Business Management Environmental and human factors affect success of natural gas fleets: UPS October 24, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. – Running a natural gas fleet involves more than just buying the trucks and fuelling them up at the right station. There are a lot of human and…
