Economy

Arctic shipping passage close to opening: Scientists

PARIS -- The possibility of an arctic shipping lane could be a reality one day soon, according to the European Space Agency, which reported this week that satellite photos show arctic ice has shrunk to the lowest level on record.

Equipment group urges U.S. to scrap steel tax

The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association is urging the U.S. federal government to abolish duties on imported steel, citing the continued hardships the tariffs place on the U.S. motor vehicle industry.

Bridgestone raises rubber prices

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC (BFNT) and Bridgestone Firestone Canada Inc. have announced price increases on the companies' Bridgestone, Firestone, Fuzion and associate brand tire lines.

Oceanex sold to private investor consortium

MONTREAL -- Oceanex Income Fund, the owner and operator of a marine cargo service transporting containers from Newfoundland, has agreed to sell all of its assets to South Coast Partners Limited

Shippers, CVSA back carriers on stay of current HOS rules

WASHINGTON -- In five separate filings, law enforcement, shipping and trucking interests have come forward to support the American Trucking Associations'

Marine Atlantic posts another fuel surcharge

PORT AUX BASQUES, Nfld. -- Staring next week, on Oct. 1, Marine Atlantic will apply an additional 3.1 percent fuel surcharge to the posted tariff rate for commercial vehicles, as well as passenger cars and passengers. All rates are based on one-way transportation.

Canada Customs to update licence plate-reading technology at border

OTTAWA -- Canada will expand and update technology that provides automated reading and instant database checking of vehicle licence plates entering from the U.S.

FMCSA asks court to heed ATA’s call for HOS rules stay

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has finally issued a response to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals that threw out two key provisions

Pete dealer exhibits prosperity from the ground up

LAVAL, Que. -- Four decades ago, Gabriel Lussier started selling used truck parts in Ste. Julie, Quebec. Then, in 1997, he opened a Pete dealership.

Okanagan Hwy. 97 to get twinned

SUMMERLAND, B.C. -- Transport Canada and its B.C. counterpart have identified improvements to Hwy. 97 in the Okanagan Valley as a major priority under the country's new long-term infrastructure plan.

Oakville, ON fleet honored by Big Orange

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider Logistics and Schneider National spent a whole day earlier this month honoring 32 exception carriers -- including a couple of Canadian haulers -- at the fifth annual Carrier Recognition Conference in Green Bay, Wis.

ACE changes to driver-crew deployment

TORONTO -- When the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) A1 Release protocol took effect earlier this month, U.S. Customs made changes to the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) for Drivers-Crews, according to customs brokerage firm Livingston International.

Alta chamber calls for biodiesel standards, faster passport process

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. -- The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has drafted a resolution urging Ottawa to improve the process for applying for passports and called on the government to implement quality control standards for biodiesel, according to the Lethbridge Herald.

Just call him Dr. Pre-trip; Alta man wins top inspection prize

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A Canadian has been named the top commercial vehicle inspector in North America.

Three-peat for Penske on prestigious tech list

READING, Pa. -- Penske Truck Leasing has once again been recognized for its technological innovations by placing in the top 100 on InformationWeek 500 list for the third straight year.