Economy

Atlantic MPs call on feds to throw ferry a lifeline

YARMOUTH, N.S. -- The effort to save the Digby-to-Saint John ferry link is being taken up by two Nova Scotia Liberal MPs who are urging Ottawa to subsidize the floundering service.

Maritimes give truckers a brake lesson

HALIFAX -- Need your brakes checked out? The Maritime Provinces will do it for free this week.

Legal assistance society protects truckers from litigation

BALTIMORE, Md. -- Truckers, like many professionals, depend on licences for their livihood. With this in mind, SML Holding of Baltimore has launched a new service designed specifically to help truckers save their licenses, and careers, when forced to defend themselves from U.S. state board and other legal actions.

T.O. trash could be turned to ash

TORONTO -- The trash crisis looming over Canada's largest city could be partly solved by one of Toronto's municipal neighbors.

Manitoba Highway advocates shrug off funding pledge

WINNIPEG - Manitoba's recent announcement to boost funding for roads and highways hasn't impressed truckers and motorists who say the province has neglected infrastructure for too long.

Comprehensive study announced for Que highway extension

OTTAWA -- An extension to the main trade corridor between Montreal and New England is closer to reality now that Environment Canada has initiated an environmental assessment of the project.

Group wants to speed up plans for Niagara-GTA highway

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. -- Ontario's Transport Minister wants to expedite the approval process for a new Niagara-GTA highway corridor, and has suggested a working group of industry and government to do just that.

NAFTA surface trade jumps

WASHINGTON -- Surface trade between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico rose 12.6 percent in June compared to the same month in 2005, the US Department of Transportation reported this week.

Today’s Trucking among biggest award winners in Canada

TORONTO -- Pound for pound, Today's Trucking magazine is one of the most honored publications in this country.

Guards with Guns: Border cops to get firearms

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Canada's border guards will finally get the guns they've long requested.

City looks to Ottawa for extra truck route dollars

SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. -- The northern Ontario city of Sault Ste. Marie is appealing to the federal government to cover rising costs for a new transport route that runs from the International Bridge to Second Line.

ExpoCam growing into largest Quebec show ever

TORONTO -- With exhibit sales getting hotter, organizers of the ExpoCam 2007 truck show are predicting a record-breaking event.

Continental Tire names new CEO

AKRON, Ohio -- Continental Tire North America Inc. announced that Matthias Schonberg, currently managing director of Continental Tire of Mexico, will join Dr. Alan Hippe, currently president and CEO of CTNA, on the leadership team.

Volvo, Mack engines ready for ’07 EPA certification

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Applications have been filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to certify to 2007 emissions standards the new family of engines manufactured by Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks. Volvo and Mack are subsidiaries of AB Volvo.

UPS opens 2nd largest NA logistics center in Ontario

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Parcel delivery giant UPS is opening an 800,000-sq-ft logistics campus in Burlington, Ont. for UPS Supply Chain Solutions.