Port of Vancouver gets funding for upgrades preview image Infrastructure Port of Vancouver gets funding for upgrades May 17, 2018 VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority received $55.8 million for four projects aimed at helping the movement of goods to market and improving port infrastructure. The announcement was…
Regulations NAFTA deal won’t meet Ryan’s deadline May 17, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – NAFTA negotiators won’t be able to hammer out a deal by today to meet Paul Ryan’s deadline according to Canadian and Mexican sources. The Speaker of the…
TTSAO postpones meeting to discuss $40 cap preview image Human Resources TTSAO postpones meeting to discuss $40 cap May 17, 2018 HAMILTON, Ont. – The upcoming provincial election has caused the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) to postpone an industry stakeholders meeting to discuss the $40 per hour cap…
Canada sees strongest Class 8 order month since 06 preview image Equipment Canada sees strongest Class 8 order month since 06 May 17, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 net orders totaled 34,735 units in April, continuing an above-capacity trend, according to the latest figures from ACT Research. “As has been the case through…
Pierquip hires Ontario sales director preview image Human Resources Pierquip hires Ontario sales director May 17, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. – Pierquip has announced the hiring of Chuck Garvey as its new director of sales for Ontario. “Chuck possesses a strong mechanical background, and has an excellent understanding…
Transportation Canada’s Hadrian’s Wall of hipocrisy May 17, 2018 Television news is a carefully curated selection of stories that go 24/7. When it comes to petroleum stories, to get a sense of what it’s like to be the analyst…
OTA welcomes Ford’s fuel price slashing promise preview image Transportation OTA welcomes Ford’s fuel price slashing promise May 17, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford’s promise to slash fuel prices is being welcomed by the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA). The OTA confirmed with the Ford team that…
Penske does a million voice-directed inspections preview image Equipment Penske does a million voice-directed inspections May 17, 2018 READING, Penn. – Penske Truck Leasing says it has completed a million voice-directed preventive maintenance inspections. It is part of Penske’s recently deployed paperless technology. “Our new approach to a…
Truck-Lite recognized for innovation preview image Equipment Truck-Lite recognized for innovation May 17, 2018 BUFFALO, N.Y. – Truck-Lite has received an innovation award from Buffalo Business First, during its 2018 Manufacturing Awards ceremony. It was one of three companies to receive an innovation award.
Great Dane hosts aftermarket conference preview image Equipment Great Dane hosts aftermarket conference May 17, 2018 ATLANTA, Ga. – Great Dane says it attracted a record crowd to its seventh Aftermarket Parts and Service Conference May 2-5. It’s a biennial event that brings together aftermarket management…
Ontario issuing permits for smart lift axles, longer wheelbase tractors preview image Equipment Ontario issuing permits for smart lift axles, longer wheelbase tractors May 16, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is now allowing carriers to apply for permits to operate smart lift axles on trailers, and longer tractors with multi-axle trailers.
ATRI seeking cost information for annual report preview image Business Management ATRI seeking cost information for annual report May 16, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is compiling data for its annual Operational Costs of Trucking report, and its seeking input from fleets. The non-profit research organization is…
SafetyDriven awards seven trucking companies preview image Health & Safety SafetyDriven awards seven trucking companies May 15, 2018 LANGLEY, B.C. – Seven transportation companies have been honored by SafetyDriven – Trucking Safety Council of B.C. – with Bison Transport accepting the Health and Safety Innovation Award for its…
Over 9,000 people attend Truxpo preview image Human Resources Over 9,000 people attend Truxpo May 15, 2018 ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Truxpo 2018 saw more than 9,000 attendees over the two day event, with what organizer Master Promotions said was a noticeable increase in attendance from the South…
‘Roadmap’ offers direction in distracted driving fight preview image Transportation ‘Roadmap’ offers direction in distracted driving fight May 15, 2018 SCARBOROUGH, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is defining a “roadmap” to help curb collisions linked to distracted driving. Underlying ideas were unveiled in Scarborough, Ont. during last week’s annual…
