Infrastructure

Feds invest to improve goods movement in B.C.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The federal government has invested $28 million into three B.C. projects, which it says will reduce freight bottlenecks. Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced this week that: $17.5…

Ontario infrastructure projects get $42M

PETERBOROUGH COUNTY, Ont. — The federal and provincial governments have announced funding for 10 road and bridge projects in Central and Eastern Ontario. Ottawa is investing over $22 million…

Manitoba creating alternative truck route to oft-flooded PTH 75

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba government will pave Provincial Road 246, to give commercial trucks an alternative when Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 75 is flooded. The paving will cost $16…

U.S. bill promises billions for highways, would delay HOS rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A U.S. infrastructure bill unveiled yesterday would fund highways and clean transportation efforts, but also delay a final hours of service rule, and push for a rulemaking…

OOIDA welcomes new U.S. highway bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has welcomed the new highway bill, released Wednesday by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Committee chairman Peter DeFazio said,…

Truckers facing challenging conditions on the road

TORONTO, Ont. – Truckers are being widely hailed as heroes in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, for keeping store shelves stocked and goods moving, but lack of access to…

Huayi Tire Canada to open new warehouse outside Calgary

CALGARY, Alta. – Huayi Tire Canada has opened a new warehouse near Calgary, the second to open in Canada, and is expected to be fully operational by April. “We are…

OOIDA calls on Trump to help truckers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has written a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, asking for help to support the continued movement of goods during the…

Truck-stop chains take a cautious approach amid Covid-19 crisis

TORONTO, Ont. – Truck-stop chains are implementing a series of measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, but they say the sites will remain open to drivers. Pilot Flying…

Pride Truck Sales opens in Regina

REGINA, Sask. – Pride Truck Sales has opened a new 10,000 sq/ft dealership in Regina, Sask., its fifth in Western Canada and twelfth in North America. “We’ve had a phenomenal…

Freightliner Manitoba’s new facility opens at CentrePort Canada

WINNIPEG, Man. – Freightliner Manitoba has opened a new, state-of-the-art, 78,000 sq-ft facility at CentrePort Canada in Winnipeg, Man. Ken Talbot, president and dealership principal for Freightliner Manitoba, purchased 13.5…

N.J. intersection remains top bottleneck for trucks

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual list of the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America, and a New Jersey intersection again…

The connected truck is here, and will continue to evolve

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Drivewyze has some extra tricks up its sleeve, adding to the Canadian company’s flagship offering, PreClear weigh scale bypass. Presenting during Omnitracs Outlook 2020 in Las…

Environment, safety, image among top priorities for western associations

Nearly a month into the new year, trucking associations across Western Canada have shifted their focus to 2020, with the environment, industry image, and training all at the top of…

Ontario government to improve northern transportation

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is thanking the province of Ontario for making good on a 2019 budget promise to review transportation in Northern Ontario. Government…