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Port of Montreal to get direct highway connection

MONTREAL, QC – Improved road infrastructure is coming to the area surrounding the Port of Montreal. Federal Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced a $45.8 million investment in road improvements…

Failed drug tests high in legalizing states

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is repeating its call for rules to guide random drug testing, following research that shows an increase in positive marijuana tests in…

Road Safety Week focusing on dangerous D’s

KANATA, Ont. – Canada Road Safety Week is scheduled to run May 15-21, as the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police looks to draw attention to an array of safety-related…

International unveils UPNEXT platform

LISLE, Ill. — International Truck today announced that it is creating an industry forum, UPNEXT, where visionaries of the commercial trucking industry can come together to discuss emerging trends. “There’s a clear…

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index drops in March

  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for March dropped month-over-month from 15.41 to 10.30. According to FTR,  this is not indicative of any fundamental change in the current…

Full speed ahead for B.C. trucking industry

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The trucking industry is thriving in B.C., with recent growth around 5%, and expected to remain at that level, which is well above the national average. That’s…

Saluting women drivers in the west

First Western Canadian Salute to Women Behind the Wheel honors female drivers

Volvo Group sponsoring Ocean Summit

NEWPORT, R.I. — The Volvo Group is sponsoring the Ocean Summit during the  Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Newport, Rhode Island, to educate attendees about ocean health issues, with a…

Transportation, warehousing jobs dipped in April

OTTAWA, Ont. – Employment in Canada’s transportation and warehousing sector dipped slightly to 974,300 people in April, down 2,600 jobs compared to March, Statistics Canada reports. The figure was still…

Why you should go crazy for kettlebells

What’s a kettlebell, and what does it have to do with truckers? No, a kettlebell isn’t what makes the whistle come from a tea kettle. It’s a super versatile, portable…

Vancouver pump prices are highest in North America

There’s the fish that got away story, and then there’s the story that just won’t go away. The first is subject to harmless, outdoorsy embellishment, the second should be subject…

Truck World 2018 a resounding success

TORONTO, Ont. — Truck World jointly produced by Newcom Media and Hannover Fairs, division of DeutscheMesse, took place at the International Centre, April 19-21. The leading tradeshow for Canada’s trucking industry…

Freightliner Custom Chassis celebrates milestone with UPS

GAFFNEY, S.C. – Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) has delivered its 50,000th chassis to UPS. The chassis was specially branded and displayed at a recent celebration. “This is a momentous…

Trailer orders remain “red hot”

Trailer orders remained strong in April, according to preliminary data from FTR and ACT Research. FTR reported orders of 22,000 units, reflecting a 20% decline from March, but an expected…

New location for Manitoba truck driving championships

WINNIPEG, Man. – The location of this year’s Manitoba Professional Truck Driving Championships has moved to the Headingly Husky Gas Station, with an awards banquet to follow at The Victoria…