Summer Slowdown Shows on Canadian Spot Market Index August 1, 2014 TORONTO - TransCore's spot market index dropped 21 percent in July, reported the company today, however, the month was the fourth most active July on record.
VanPort Sees Growth Hit 6 Percent Mid-Year August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER - Mid-year results for Port Metro Vancouver were strong, with overall growth at 6 percent.
Canada-New England Trade Should Improve, Lefebvre August 1, 2014 CONCORD - Speed and volume of trade between Canada and New Hampshire needs to be increased, said leaders from both sides of the border at a meeting on Aug. 13.
Sault Ste. Marie Still Wants to be Transport Hub August 1, 2014 SAULT STE. MARIE - Plans to develop Sault Ste. Marie as a regional transportation hub have the potential to increase commercial traffic in the area and the Joint Bridge Authority is planning for the future.
Shippers Index Neutral, Slow Growth in Freight Demand August 1, 2014 Nashville, IN - Weak economic growth is leading to very slow growth in freight demand, says FTR. Carriers are staying disciplined.
BCTA’s Project on Drayage Owner-Operators Business August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER- The B.C. Trucking Association launched a new project in hopes to better understand the drayage owner-operator business and help Vancouver's owner-operators maximize their profit.
Working Through the New Brunswick Protests August 1, 2014 SHEDIAC, NB- Fishermen protesting outside New Brunswick lobster plants were costing truck drivers a lot of money, but have since been ordered by a judge to stay away from trucks and processing trucks.
Strong 2012 Q2 Results for Contrans Group August 1, 2014 WOODSTOCK,ON - Contrans Group Inc. attributes their strong 2012 Q2 results to their investments in internal growth and acquisitions.
Sinkholes and Floods: Infrastructure Costs Everyone, MTA says August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG, MB - The 200 meter sinkhole that prevents trucks from getting around Highway 83 is only one infrastructure problem out of many, the MTA says.
Cargo Thieves Using Insiders August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - Detectives suspect organized cargo crime after four trucks went missing from Ottawa and showed up empty in the Montreal area earlier this year.
July Class 8 Orders Weakest in 2 Years August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, IN - FTR reports preliminary class 8 orders in July are the lowest since August 2010.
Antique Trucks Make the Drive Back to Cloverdale August 1, 2014 SURREY, BC - Eighteen antique trucks moved from Port Coquitlam to a new home in Cloverdale, where they will be part of a new transportation centre.
June Trucking Index Stays on Downward Trend August 1, 2014 Nashville, IN - Economy is getting better modestly, supporting a 3 percent tonnage growth, but not enough to support stronger pricing, reports FTR.
CP Truckers’ Protest Slows Freight Traffic August 1, 2014 Vaughan, ON - Owner-operators protesting wage cuts slowed freight traffic in and out of CP Rail's Vaughan terminal on July 30, according to the Toronto Star.
Trailer Orders Soft, Used Truck Sales up 8 Percent August 1, 2014 June used truck sales showed an 8 percent increase over May