Shovels break ground at new Pacific Highway FAST lane August 1, 2014 SURREY, B.C. -- Construction to Hwy 15's new FAST lane for trucks leading to the Pacific Highway Border Crossing in Surrey, B.C. has begun.
Transport Canada puts the brakes on some Ontario rail ops August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon announced that CN Rail has been issued a Notice and Order that restricts certain CN train speeds in Ontario.
BCTA urges road users to ‘say no to TransLink’ August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- The association representing many of B.C.'s for-hire trucking companies has issued an editorial to local media blasting TransLink's "inability to improve transportation in Vancouver's Lower Mainland despite its $800 million budget."
Vancouver ports talk about merging ops August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- The three largest port authorities on the West Coast are talking about integrating their operations to create the second-largest port in North America.
Forestry, other commodity exports rebound at VanPort; Potash dives August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- Significant mid-year increases in forest product exports -- as well as container, canola and inbound steel volumes -- were reported by Port of Vancouver this week.
Euro container bound for Great Lakes on Hwy H2O August 1, 2014 ST. CATHARINES, Ont. -- A 20-foot container is making a ceremonial trek from Europe to the Great Lakes' largest and farthest inland port -- the Port of Duluth-Superior.
Province kicks-in 25M to repair flood-damaged roads August 1, 2014 REGINA -- The Saskatchewan government is setting aside an additional $25 million to repair flood and moisture-related damage to the provincial highway system.
Holland taps new Canadian sales reps August 1, 2014 HOLLAND, Mich. -- Truck components manufacturer, the Holland Group, has announced that Tim Douglas and Travis Hunter have joined the company's Holland Canada team as sales and service representatives.
OBAC unites with French-language radio show, website August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Canada's association of owner-operators is teaming up with a Quebec satellite radio program for truckers which "fills a much needed gap" for the group.
MTO to consider more rest stops on Sault-Sudbury route August 1, 2014 SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. -- With new hours-of-service rules set to kick-in this New Year, finding a safe spot at a rest stops along the highway is just another task a truck driver will have to take on.
See No Email: hands, eyes-free solution for drivers August 1, 2014 WATERLOO, Ont. -- A Canadian telematics and automotive safety company is boasting its new technology is the "world's first hands-free and eyes-free email solution for in-vehicle use."
UPS Freight president steps down August 1, 2014 ATLANTA -- Leo Suggs, the president of UPS Freight, has announced he will retire at the end of this year and will devote the next five months to a broad service quality initiative at the national trucking concern.
Pacific Highway construction to delay truck traffic for weeks August 1, 2014 BLAINE, Wash. -- Starting today, and lasting several weeks, construction crews will intermittently stop traffic leading up to the Pacific Highway crossing at the Blaine, Wash.- Surrey, B.C. border.
Haldex names Canadian Field Sales boss August 1, 2014 GUELPH, Ont. -- Haldex North American Sales has been organized into two segment-based groups: the OEM and Fleets unit and the Field Sales group -- the latter of which will be headed by Brian Bowerman for both Canada and U.S. operations.
Marine Atlantic looking for new big boss; revitalization plan in works August 1, 2014 ST. JOHN'S -- Federal Crown corp. Marine Atlantic is looking for a chairperson to oversee the company's strategic direction as well as guidance in risk assessment and management.