Transportation

Port of Vancouver cargo volumes on steady course despite supply chain, extreme weather woes

Cargo volumes through the Port of Vancouver rose by 1% in 2021 from 145 to 146 million metric tonnes (MMT) over 2020, despite pandemic and global supply challenges and extreme…

Mexuscan Cargo adds Lion electric trucks

Mexuscan Cargo has added Lion electric trucks to its fleet, which will be deployed in the Montreal area. The trucks have a range of 280 kms and will transport recyclable…

Collaborative or Combative?: Re-evaluating shipper-carrier relations during supply chain challenges

Shippers and carriers are being forced to collaborate more than ever, with supply chain challenges and labor shortages constraining fleets’ abilities to meet current freight demand. A panel at the…

North American trans-border trucking freight valued at $69B in January

North American trans-border trucking freight in January 2022 was valued at $69 billion (Cdn $86.7 billion), up 12.9% for the same month last year, carrying 60.6% of value of all…

Grote Industries promotes O’Neal to executive director

Grote Industries promoted chief engineer Chuck O’Neal to executive director to lead and manage the U.S. engineering organization. Chuck O’Neal (Photo: Grote Industries) “Grote Industries is fortunate to have an…

CTA offers budget suggestions to stabilize supply chain

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has submitted a plan for the Canadian government to address the commercial driver shortage and help secure economic recovery by stabilizing the supply chain. (Photo:…

Drivewyze, Samsara team up to integrate driver onboarding experience

Drivewyze has partnered with Samsara, to streamline the driver onboarding experience, where vehicle and driver data from Samsara will automatically sync to Drivewyze PreClear and Drivewyze Safety+ applications.

ATA truck tonnage index flat in February

American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) for-hire truck tonnage index stayed unchanged at 115.3 in February after rising 0.4% in January, with an economist saying not seeing a…

Canadian Pacific employees back on the job

Canadian Pacific Railway employees return to work today, as the railway enters into binding arbitration with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) – Train and Engine Negotiating Committee. “CP is…

Challenger named North America’s Best Fleet to Drive For

Challenger Motor Freight was named North America’s overall Best Fleet to Drive For in the large fleet category, at the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) annual conference. Jim Peeples, Challenger’s president…

Aggregate haulers, dump truck drivers protest in Ontario

Aggregate haulers and dump truck drivers are parking their rigs in Ontario seeking increased compensation for the loads they haul, among other demands. Hundreds of aggregate haulers have been protesting…

Ontario proposes police powers to block future border protests

Ontario’s provincial government has unveiled proposed regulations that would give police more powers when responding to protests that block international border crossings, such as the “Freedom Convoy” supporters who shut…

Shaw takes the helm at HDMA

Collin Shaw will take the helm Monday as president and chief operating officer of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), the commercial vehicle supplier division of the Motor & Equipment…

Federal government wants CP Rail stoppage resolved quickly: O’Regan

The work stoppage at CP Rail could not have come at a worse time for Canadians and the government wants a deal to end the impasse immediately, said federal Labour Minister Seamus…

ELD information ready for the Truck World stage

Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are coming to all of Canada’s federally regulated carriers, and insights into the devices will be coming to the show floor at Truck World. Recurring “Knowledge…