Transportation

CN chops full day from transit times

Most eastbound moves will also see a day shaved from transit times."With the introduction of our boldly redesigned schedules, CN offers shippers for the first time a transcontinental rail intermodal s...

‘If anybody in their right mind thinks we’re going to take trucks off the highways … they’re dreaming’ Intermodal deals must be based on market: Bradley

WINDSOR, Ont. - So-called intermodal partnerships that shift freight from one mode of transportation to another are nothing but a "smokescreen" when they aren't working to serve the best interests of ...

Truckers honored in ceremony

WINDSOR, Ont. - The trucking industry was front and center last month during ceremonies in Windsor to honor National Transportation Week.Michel Besner, president of Transport Besner of Saint-Nicolas, ...

Officer killed in 401 crash

CHATHAM, Ont. - Sergeant Margaret Eve, 38, a 14-year Ontario Provincial Police veteran and a mother of two, became the first female OPP officer killed in the line of duty following a crash last month ...

Standing alone

QUEBEC CITY, Que. - The highway inspection branch of the Societe de l'Assurance Automobile du Quebec (SAAQ) is now an autonomous body and should be able to operate more effectively, according to Trans...

Ontario to expand IRP licensing office

TORONTO, Ont. - Ontario's Transportation Ministry has confirmed that it will expand its network of International Registra-tion Plan (IRP) licensing offices for handling licence applications and renewa...

OTA unveils fund for children of distressed drivers

TORONTO, Ont. - The Ontario Trucking Association has established an annual scholarship fund to aid the university or college-bound child of a truck driver having a tough time making ends meet as the r...

Western Star confirms takeover talks

KELOWNA, B.C. - The trading of Western Star Trucks stock was halted at 10:05 a.m. on June 20 after company stock values jumped 19 per cent amid speculation of a US $300-million takeover bid from Freig...

National Transportation Week awards

TORONTO, Ont. - In conjunction with National Transportation Week last month, several individuals and companies were honored with awards for their contributions to the trucking industry.Glen and Anne L...

New ID rules for trucks in U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has revised its requirements for marking commercial trucks with U.S.DOT identification nu...

Europe may have the answers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A U.S. government report has concluded that certain European practices and polices could be used to enhance commercial vehicle safety on this side of the Atlantic.The report, entitl...

Robson buys into TSS-Transnet

MILTON, Ont. - Keith Robson - who has led such trucking businesses as CP Express, Interlink, Atomic and QL Intermodal - has bought a majority interest in TSS-Transnet.The $5.3-million deal that closed...

Mack unveils a new business unit

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - Mack Trucks has created a new business unit - MackPower - that will manufacture, market and service a lineup of Mack diesel engines for a variety of commercial, industrial and mar...

Lethargy is not an option

Dear Editor,The vacuum that is lethargy seems already to be sucking the life out of the protesters who rose to the surface during what is an ongoing fuel price crisis. Sadly, it is this seeming indiff...

Sterling’s model dealership

LONDON, Ont. - As plant manager, Terry Bruni played a key role in building the first Sterling trucks to roll of the assembly line in St. Thomas, Ont.Now he's selling them.Freightliner LLC is backing B...