Economy

APTA increases opposition to tolls

SAINT JOHN -- Last week, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association made it known any new tolls would cripple the Maritime trucking industry, and now they've taken aim at current tolls.

U.S. Court sides with ATA in port rules lawsuit

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of the American Trucking Associations late last week in its lawsuit seeking an injunction against the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Concession Plans.

MTA wants truck route to stay

WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) was outraged to hear of the Winnipeg's plans to shut down Plessis Road as a designated Truck Route, especially after the city spent $10 million in the past two years to expand it.

Welcome aboard The Shanghai Express

THOMASVILLE, N.C. -- As if you needed more evidence of rapid globalization.

Navistar could go RVing

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar International has issued a non-binding letter of intent to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of recreational vehicle manufacturer Monaco Coach Corp.

Engineers’ report gives US infrastructure failing grade

RESTON, Va. -- A report released by the American Society of Civil Engineers grades America's Infrastructure. And America's report card was not very impressive, according to ASCE, recording a cumulative D grade for roads, bridges, water systems and other critical foundations.

Ontario taxation changes will benefit the industry

TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association is applauding the province's budget move that will harmonize the provincial sales tax (PST) with the federal goods and services tax (GST).

Quebec firm opens second Michelin retread plant

QUEBEC CITY -- An eighth Canadian plant will adopt Michelin Retread Technologies.

Happy Earth Day, dear Kansas, happy Earth Day to you

KANSAS CITY, Mo, -- It's hard to imagine a better place to introduce all-electric commercial trucks than here, in the "Show Me" state

Marine Atlantic sinks fuel surcharge

PORT AUX BASQUES, Nfld. -- A little late is better than never. Marine Atlantic has finally removed its fuel surcharge for commercial vehicles.

TransCore agrees to three-pronged partnership deal

OTTAWA -- TransCore has announced the sale of GlobalWave satellite communications assets to Ottawa-based SkyWave Mobile Communications, so it can focus on its truck and rail markets.

New Shaw Tracking website goes live

MISSISSAUGA -- Shaw Tracking's newly redesigned, user-friendly website is now just a click away.

Newest member to Marine Atlantic fleet sets sail

PORT Aux BASQUE, Nfld. -- Marine Atlantic's massive new ferry is gearing up for its maiden voyage tonight.

Global Driver Service bought by logistics firm

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- CPC Logistics, a U.S.-based company specializing in logistics personnel and services, announced that their Canadian Holding Corp., Logistics Professionals Ltd. has finalized the acquisition of Global Driver Service,

CPR sells big stake in Detroit-Windsor tunnel

WINDSOR, Ont. -- CP Rail says it's selling a large chunk of its half of the Detroit River Tunnel to its co-owner, Borealis Infrastructure Management.