Infrastructure

Nikola partners with TC Energy on hydrogen

Nikola Corporation will partner with Alberta-headquartered TC Energy Corporation to develop, build, operate and own hydrogen production hubs in the U.S. and Canada – focusing on key geographic locations to…

Daimler gains access to ACM test tracks for dealer, customer experiences

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has inked a three-year, $3-million partnership with American Center for Mobility (ACM), which will allow it to use its Detroit-area facility for customer demonstrations. Detroit,…

6 ways to protect against a cyberattack

No matter how big or small your business is, if you have an online presence, you’re susceptible to a cyberattack. That was the warning from Mario Da Silva, corporate risk,…

B.C. Highway 12 reopens after Lytton wildfire

B.C. Highway 12 from Lytton to Lillooet has reopened, after being closed since July because of wildfires in the…

Truck parking spaces open on Hwy. 402 near Sarnia, Ont.

A former north commercial vehicle inspection facility on Highway 402 near Sarnia, Ont., has been transformed into an official parking area for trucks. The construction project, begun in March 2021,…

Truckers cheer Senate passage of infrastructure bill

The U.S. Senate Tuesday passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill that contains several measures related to trucking. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 reauthorizes spending on existing federal…

Have your say on Hamilton updated truck routes

Only days remain to submit your thoughts about proposed truck routes in Hamilton, Ont., with city planners extending a related deadline until July 30. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) notes…

Ontario releases highways program

The Ontario government has released the 2021 Ontario Highways Program, an online resource that provides information on highway investments and projects that are planned and underway. “This valuable information allows…

Centennial Road overpass open to Vancouver port traffic

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is celebrating the opening of the Centennial Road overpass on Vancouver’s south shore. The opening of the new overpass, part of the South Shore Access Project marks a…

Port of Vancouver says rail service has resumed, anchorage demand at capacity

Rail services on the CP rail line affected by the B.C. interior wildfires resumed yesterday, the Port of Vancouver confirmed, with both CP and CN trains sharing the line through…

Trucking plays role in saving fire-ravaged B.C.

No sooner had the residents of Lytton, B.C., fled a wildfire that ravaged 90% of their community, than the trucks began rolling in. Carrying fuel, drinking water, fire camp units,…

Canada Cartage Logistics Solutions adds three DCs

Canada Cartage Logistics Solutions (CCLS) is opening three new distribution centers, in response to growing demand for e-commerce and fulfillment services. Two new facilities are in Mississauga, Ont., totaling 189,000…

U.S. fuel retailers, truck stops push back against EV charging at rest areas

Three organizations representing about 90% of U.S. fuel retail sales are opposing INVEST in America Act provisions that would allow electric vehicle charging stations at rest areas. “NATSO is disappointed…

Ontario truck parking initiatives an ‘insult’, says study author

The author of a report into Ontario truck parking is accusing the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) of a “decade of inaction” on the issue – and is calling recent…

Traffic resumes across N.S./N.B. border

The RCMP moved in and made several arrests last night to restore traffic flow along the Trans-Canada Highway between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. “Traffic is now fluid at the…