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Feds delay deadlines for level railway crossing rules

Those responsible for Canada’s level railway crossings will have some extra time to meet updated engineering and safety rules. Deadlines for higher-risk grade crossings, originally scheduled for this month, will…

Two B.C. container fleets face strike action by Dec. 3

Truck drivers with two fleets that serve the Port of Vancouver could go on strike as soon as Dec. 3, adding to supply chain disruptions linked to B.C. floods. Unifor…

Drivers returning to the workforce: ACT

ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index reflected a decrease in volumes, pricing, and productivity, with more drivers returning to work, adding some capacity. “While the pandemic continues to cast uncertainty, the…

OOIDA calls for $1B truck parking investment

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is calling on the U.S. government to dedicate $1 billion in infrastructure funding to address a national shortage of truck parking. In a letter…

CTA launches broad trucking industry image campaign

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has unveiled a multi-year public relations strategy that will rely on social media to reach a new generation of truckers. Primarily aimed at Millennials and…

P.E.I. potato shipments blocked from U.S.

The spuds may be big on the back of Bud’s rig, but they are not going to the U.S. if they’re from Prince Edward Island. Truckers long associated with the…

Taylor trucks through life’s challenges

Tractor trailers, concrete mixers, snowplows, straight trucks, vans – you name it, Grant Taylor has driven them. The only thing he could never drive is a desk. The veteran trucker…

TFI International buys U.S. refrigerated fleet

TFI International has added to its U.S. operations with the purchase of D&D Sexton, a Carthage, Missouri-based refrigerated transportation provider. The acquisition adds more than 150 company drivers and owner-operators,…

Ontario towing pilot project sets rates and rights

Ontario will introduce a series of restricted towing zones along provincial highways beginning Dec. 13 in a bid to clear collisions and vehicle breakdowns more quickly. Under the Ontario Ministry…

Ritchie Bros. auction moves $51M in equipment

Ritchie Bros. auctioneers sold more than 2,750 pieces of equipment and trucks last week in Grande Prairie, Alberta, representing more than $51 million in transactions. The Nov. 22-24 online auction…

Troops deploying to Newfoundland for transportation, logistics support

Canadian troops will be deployed to Newfoundland and Labrador to offer logistical and transportation support as the province looks to restore routes lost to flooding. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced…

10 model and toy trucks for your Black Friday shopping list

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. In my youth, that meant poring over the pages of the Sears Christmas Wish Book, skipping straight to the toy section. But…

Brandt Group, John Deere giving $120K to Red Cross

The Brandt Group of Companies and John Deere Foundation are together committing $120,000 to support the Canadian Red Cross in B.C. flood relief efforts. “Stepping up when our employees, customers…

Trucks for Change, CTA spearhead B.C. flood relief fundraiser

Trucks for Change is typically known for coordinating the moves of donated goods to various charities such as food banks. But with the Canadian Trucking Alliance, it’s now calling on…

Aheer, Prudential truck drivers threaten strike action

Truck drivers employed by Prudential Transportation and Aheer Transportation have voted to strike if necessary, threatening service levels at the Port of Vancouver. The two fleets represent almost 200 truckers…