Blockades costing shippers, retailers big losses, CTA says preview image Transportation Blockades costing shippers, retailers big losses, CTA says February 10, 2022 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) on Thursday said individuals engaged in preventing vehicles from crossing into Canada and the United States are not “peaceful protesters” as that term should not…
Ontario border blockade delays truckers for hours preview image Transportation Ontario border blockade delays truckers for hours February 9, 2022 Truck drivers queued up for hours on Wednesday while trying to get into Canada via the Blue Water Bridge in Sarnia, Ont. after protesters blocked the main Ambassador Bridge border…
ATRI names New Jersey intersection No. 1 freight bottleneck for fourth year in a row preview image Transportation ATRI names New Jersey intersection No. 1 freight bottleneck for fourth year in a row February 9, 2022 The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Wednesday named the intersection of I-95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, New Jersey as the number one freight bottleneck in the U.S., for…
Public to vote for TCA’s Highway Angel of the Year preview image Human Resources Public to vote for TCA’s Highway Angel of the Year February 8, 2022 The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) on Tuesday announced that the winner of its Highway Angel of the Year Award will be chosen by the public. Since 1997, TCA’s Highway Angel…
Fastfrate expands West with United Transfer acquisition preview image Transportation Fastfrate expands West with United Transfer acquisition February 8, 2022 Fastfrate Group, provider of transportation and logistics services in Canada and the U.S. announced its acquisition of United Transfer, a transportation and warehousing company based in Saskatoon, SK, effective Feb.
CHET selected as urban freight research program training partner preview image Transportation CHET selected as urban freight research program training partner February 7, 2022 Commercial Heavy Equipment Training (CHET) announced Monday it has been selected as a training partner for government funded Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) research project on…
Volvo designates Canada’s first two certified EV dealerships in Quebec preview image Equipment Volvo designates Canada’s first two certified EV dealerships in Quebec February 7, 2022 Volvo Trucks North America on Monday designated two dealerships in Quebec, as the first two Volvo Trucks certified electric vehicle (EV) dealers in Canada. The sales and service teams at…
Groupe Guilbault hires seven thanks to Trucking HR Canada’s wage subsidy program preview image Paid Human Resources Groupe Guilbault hires seven thanks to Trucking HR Canada’s wage subsidy program February 7, 2022 Camille Pitt is senior human resources advisor for Groupe Guilbault, a large fleet headquartered in Quebec City. Guilbault being one of Trucking HR Canada’s (THRC) Top Fleet Employers, she…
Canadian drivers Marchand, Vandal named Highway Angels for helping others preview image Human Resources Canadian drivers Marchand, Vandal named Highway Angels for helping others February 7, 2022 The Truckload Carriers Association recognized five professional truck drivers, including two Canadians, as Highway Angels for performing good deeds while on the job. Matthew Marchand, from Ottawa, who hauls tankers…
GoFundMe won’t release funds to Freedom Convoy “occupation” preview image Health & Safety GoFundMe won’t release funds to Freedom Convoy “occupation” February 4, 2022 The well funded ‘Freedom Convoy’ has had more than $9 million in donations through a GoFundMe campaign denied as it prepares to enter its second week occupying Ottawa. “GoFundMe supports…
Alberta border blockade drags into 7th day as manufacturers seek government intervention preview image Transportation Alberta border blockade drags into 7th day as manufacturers seek government intervention February 4, 2022 The RCMP says it continues to see progress with traffic conditions at the Coutts border crossing as the blockade in Alberta dragged on for the seventh day. “Traffic continues to…
Former nurse shifts smoothly into trucking preview image Human Resources Former nurse shifts smoothly into trucking February 4, 2022 Trucking and nursing have some things in common, according to a truck driver and former nurse. Both professions require a person to be very observant, anticipate moves, be good with…
eCascadia hauls Team Penske racecar trailer preview image Equipment eCascadia hauls Team Penske racecar trailer February 4, 2022 Team Penske and Freightliner, part of Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), on Thursday used the pre-production, fully-electric Freightliner eCascadia semi-truck to pull a full-sized Team Penske racecar hauler to the…
Trail King’s Farris to retire by end of May preview image Equipment Trail King’s Farris to retire by end of May February 4, 2022 Trail King Industries’ Rick Farris, VP of sales and marketing plans to retire by the end of May, starting a leadership transition process, the trailer manufacturer announced Thursday. Rick Farris…
Second blockade shuts Alberta border traffic for sixth day preview image Transportation Second blockade shuts Alberta border traffic for sixth day February 3, 2022 RCMP say a second blockade on a highway near the Coutts border crossing in Alberta has snarled up traffic for the sixth day, according to news reports Thursday. RCMP Cpl.
