Transportation Biggest NAFTA surface trade drop in history reported August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- Surface transportation trade between the U.S., Canada and Mexico was 27.2 percent lower in January 2009 than in January 2008 -- the biggest year-to-year percentage decline on record.
Transportation Buckeye state raises highway speeds for truckers August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- 'Slowhio' no more. It's expected that an Ohio bill which raises truck speeds on interstates to 65 mph will be signed by the state's governor very soon.
Transportation SelecTrucks Canada sponsors seminars at truck show August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- SelecTrucks of Canada is once again sponsoring the 2009 Smart Trucker Seminar organized by Road Today Media Group.
Transportation TransLink looks to shippers, truckers to pay for transit work August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- A TransLink plan to tax every freight container that moves in and out of B.C. coastal ports is being aggressively fought by shippers and retailers.
Transportation LA Port okays day-pass system August 1, 2014 LOS ANGELES -- The Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission unanimously approved a permanent day-pass system that will allow truckers not part of the Clean Trucks Program to make two port visits a month.
Transportation OTA technical expert retires August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Barrie Montague, the Ontario Trucking Association's senior policy advisor, has retired -- sort of.
Transportation Tearful convoy for murdered log trucker August 1, 2014 CHIMACUM, Wash. -- A tiny town on the south side of the body of water that separates Vancouver Island from Washington was the scene of a tearful and heart wrenching logger-truck convoy Saturday.
Transportation Highway closure could sink Manitoba truckers August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG -- Rising flood waters in Manitoba closed a major highway in the province and navigating the detour route will cost the trucking industry millions of dollars.
Transportation Mississauga Penske to hold one-day truck sale August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Penske Truck Leasing will host a one-day used vehicle sales event its facility in Mississauga, Ont. tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8.
Transportation NB announced Route 11 twinning plans August 1, 2014 MONCTON, N.B. -- Highway 11 between Moncton and Miramichi will be twinned, the provincial government announced this week.
Transportation Bendix CEO gets distinguished award August 1, 2014 ELYRIA, Ohio -- Joe McAleese, president and CEO of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, has been recognized by Bowling Green State University with an Accomplished Graduate Award.
Transportation UPS expands NAFTA service offerings August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- UPS Freight says it is expanding service from Canada and the U.S. to Mexico and will include customs brokerage capabilities and a single invoicing between all three NAFTA nations.
Transportation Economic development paves way for Sask truck route August 1, 2014 YORKTON, Sask. -- Plans are underway in Saskatchewan's Yorkton area to build an access road and Highway 16 truck route to make way for continued economic development.
Transportation YRC integrates Reimer and Yellow brands August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG, Man. -- Reimer Express Lines, one of the largest LTL carriers in Canada, will now be known as YRC Reimer.
Transportation Private ferry operator decries Crown Corp. competition August 1, 2014 NANAIMO, B.C. -- A 104-year-old cargo ferry service off the coast of B.C. is fretting that subsidized Crown Corporation B.C. Ferries could 'unfairly' sink its business.