Transportation U.S.-Bound Container Ships Divert to Canadian Ports October 30, 2014 PRINCE RUPERT, BC - Container ships from China, bound for the U.S., are diverting through Canadian ports to avoid delays from a looming strike at U.S. West Coast ports.
Transportation NAFTA Trade Strong, U.S.-Canada Truck Freight Unchanged Y/Y October 30, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC - NAFTA freight totaled $100.6 billion in August, increasing 4.4 percent from the same time a year ago and marking the sixth consecutive month it exceeded $100 billion.
L.A. Port Truckers Strike, Cargo Could Divert to Canada preview image Transportation L.A. Port Truckers Strike, Cargo Could Divert to Canada October 30, 2014 LOS ANGELES, CA – Port truck drivers from three of Los Angeles’ leading drayage firms began indefinite strikes on Monday morning over claims of unfair labor practices at the twin…
Eassons Given Green Light To Hire Foreign Temps preview image Transportation Eassons Given Green Light To Hire Foreign Temps October 30, 2014 BERWICK, NS-Eassons Transport Ltd. has been found not in violation of the rules of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, a two-month federal investigation concluded. This past May, a CBC report…
TMW Systems Hires New Vice President preview image Transportation TMW Systems Hires New Vice President October 30, 2014 CLEVELAND, OH - Transportation solutions provider TMW Systems has appointed Rod Strata as executive vice president of operations.
Canadian Driver Gets Into Schneider’s Haul of Fame preview image Transportation Canadian Driver Gets Into Schneider’s Haul of Fame October 30, 2014 Schneider's started a special recognition program, and a driver from Durham is one the first people to receive the honor.
21 Ways To Boost Business Using Social Media preview image Transportation 21 Ways To Boost Business Using Social Media October 30, 2014 TORONTO-As the trucking industry hurtles forward into the 21st century, there is a distinct technological paradigm shift happening. Alternative fuels, smart computing interfaces in trucks, and even trucks that can…
One of Two Missing Freightliners Found in Ontario preview image Transportation One of Two Missing Freightliners Found in Ontario October 30, 2014 One of Two Missing Freightliners Found in Ontario Posted: Aug 29, 2014 12:39 PM | Last Updated:…
Canadian Freight Index Sees Rate Drop, First Time Since 2011 preview image Transportation Canadian Freight Index Sees Rate Drop, First Time Since 2011 October 30, 2014 TORONTO - While March marked first drop in over a year, costs are still up.
Tallman Truck Centres Expands into Hog Town preview image Transportation Tallman Truck Centres Expands into Hog Town October 30, 2014 TORONTO - Cornwall's Tallman Truck Centre's acquires Western Toronto International Trucks, expands reach.
EPA Approves 8.8L LNG Engine For Highway preview image Transportation EPA Approves 8.8L LNG Engine For Highway October 30, 2014 WOOD DALE, IL-Power Solutions International has announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the company’s new 8.8-liter natural gas engine for highway uses. The alternative fuel motor will…
Volvo Drops NG Engine Development preview image Volvo Drops NG Engine Development October 30, 2014 Greensboro, NC -- Volvo Trucks has put on hold plans to launch its own compression-ignition liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine for North America.
July Trailer Orders 37% Higher Than Last Year preview image Transportation July Trailer Orders 37% Higher Than Last Year October 30, 2014 COLUMBUS, IN – North American truckers ordered 44 percent more trailers year-to-date than over the same period last year, for a total of 179,000. The start of the second half…
Used Class 8 Truck Sales Up in July preview image Transportation Used Class 8 Truck Sales Up in July October 30, 2014 COLUMBUS, IN – Used Class 8 trucks sold better in July compared to the month before and selling prices remain high, according to data from ACT Research. July sales for…
Freight Costs Drop For Third Straight Month preview image Transportation Freight Costs Drop For Third Straight Month October 30, 2014 TORONTO – The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers dropped for the third month in a row, according to data from the Canadian General Freight Index.
