APTA recognizes top Atlantic drivers June 14, 2005 MASSTOWN, N.S. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) has recognized the top truck drivers in Atlant...
INDUSTRY PULSE: April manufacturing shipments up after two months of declines June 14, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. Following substantial declines in February (-0.9%) and March (-2.2%), manufacturers posted a 0.9% in...
INDUSTRY PULSE: YTD shipments up compared to last year June 14, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Year-to-date shipments are up 4.8% compared to the first four months of 2004, Statistics Canada rep...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Inventory-to-shipment ratio slips back June 14, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Following a recent high in March (1.30), April's boost in shipments pulled down the inventory-to-sh...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Exports to U.S. down in April June 14, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canada's Merchandise exports inched up in April as record high levels of meat and meat preparations...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Meat and meat preparations exports hit record high June 14, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Exports of meat and meat preparations were up 4.0% in April to a record high $463.4 million, leadin...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Machinery and equipment sector imports stabilize after four months of gains June 14, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Imports of machinery and equipment remained stable at $9.0 billion in April, halting four consecuti...
Government announces amendments to Motor Vehicle Transport Act June 14, 2005 OTTAWA, ON-Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre has announced legislative and regulatory changes he says will furthe...
COMPETITION WATCH: Vitran President & CEO named Transportation Person of the Year June 14, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. -- Vitran Corporation Inc. has announced that President & CEO Richard Gaetz has been honored with the...
CP Lachine terminal now open 24 hours June 13, 2005 LACHINE, Que. -- Canadian Pacific Railway's Lachine Terminal is now open from midnight Sunday until midnight Friday...
Feds announce more funding for transportation projects June 13, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Eleven projects designed to contribute to a more environmentally friendly transportation system hav...
Quebec brings in new rules for TDG tankers June 13, 2005 QUEBEC CITY, Que. -- Transport Quebec has revised its rules for tankers carrying dangerous goods.
B.C. RCMP to reduce speed traps, step up truck inspections June 13, 2005 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- B.C. RCMP officers are taking a new approach to improving highway safety, and it may mean fewer ...
Michigan may block Canadian trash shipments June 13, 2005 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A Michigan congressional delegation has won approval for a measure that would allow states to r...
Transport Funding to continue financing Arrow customers June 13, 2005 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Arrow Truck Sales has renewed its relationship with Transport Funding, the entity that provides...