Seaway reports cargo volumes well ahead of ’09 August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Freight volumes on the St. Lawrence Seaway are returning to pre-recession levels, according to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. (SLSMC).
FMCSA scraps need for cargo insurance August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- For-hire carriers will no longer be required to maintain a minimum in cargo insurance, according to a final rule issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Bose announces comfier price on truck seat August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- If you saw the mighty interesting Bose Ride System truck seat in our April issue, you probably turned away when you read that the price was going to be in the $10,000 range.
Small guys unsatisfied with Marine Atlantic changes August 1, 2014 NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- Despite recent changes to Marine Atlantic's controversial reservation system, some small trucking companies aren't convinced overall service will be improved.
DDACE is new Canadian Red Dot distributor August 1, 2014 MONTREAL -- Red Dot and DDACE (formerly Detroit Diesel-Allison Canada East) announced a distribution agreement for Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces.
Traffic trickling through flooded Trans-Canada August 1, 2014 MAPLE CREEK, Sask. -- Enough pieces of the flooded stretch of Trans-Canada Highway were put back together to allow traffic to begin flowing across the Alberta-Saskatchewan border again.
Mullen increases stake in Logan International August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- After promising more acquisitions in post-recovery 2010, the Mullen Group has nearly doubled its share in Logan International to 12.5 percent.
Truckers support Can-Am oil pipeline August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- A plan to build a new Alberta-to-Texas oil pipeline is being enthusiastically supported by the American Trucking Associations.
A reefer runs through it: TransX takes on America August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG -- Canada's largest privately owned asset-based fleet is expanding con gusto into the States.
YRC divests part of logistics biz August 1, 2014 OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- YRC Worldwide will sell part of its logistics business to Austin Ventures, a private equity firm for $37 million.
Watch for men at work August 1, 2014 HALIFAX, N.S. -- Nova Scotia's Dept. of Transportation is asking drivers to be on alert when travelling through construction areas, which will be more frequently monitored by RCMP this summer.
US truck tonnage drops slightly, but trend still ‘solid’ August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Index dropped for the first time in months, but is still up 7.2 percent from May 2009, the sixth consecutive year-over-year gain.
Washington State to build first ‘electric’ highway August 1, 2014 OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Evergreen State is 'greening' a major interstate highway by building a network of electric vehicle recharging locations.
OTA Ed Foundation ‘double-up’ offer extended August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The OTA Education Foundation's 2010 Double-Up Donation Challenge has been extended by two weeks.
Ryder honors top Canadian carriers August 1, 2014 MIAMI -- Kingsway Transport and Bison Transport were two top Canadian carriers honored by Ryder System.