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Canada’s spot market load volumes ‘literally off the charts’

Canada’s spot market is so strong, freight volumes are off the charts, according to Loadlink Technologies, which had to adjust its reporting charts to accurately reflect January volumes. Loads surged…

Freedom Convoy protesters face suspended insurance, frozen accounts under Emergencies Act

The federal government has invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in history as it looks to break up Freedom Convoy protests that have occupied Ottawa and blocked border…

How OEM connected vehicle technology can improve fleet operations

Did you know your car is collecting your data? All over the world, vehicle manufacturers are embedding telematics into their newest makes and models. Vehicle technology…

PMTC opens nominations for private fleet awards

Awards season has opened at the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC), which is now accepting entries for annual honors that will be presented during the group’s annual conference…

Alberta RCMP seize firearms, arrest 11 at Coutts blockade

Alberta RCMP have seized firearms and arrested 11 people involved in the border blockade at Coutts, Alberta. After searching three trailers early Feb. 14, police seized 13 long guns, handguns,…

Border traffic was on the rise prior to blockades, CBSA data shows

Cross-border truck volumes were on the rise in the week before blockades began to form, the latest Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) data shows. Officers processed 106,274 truck drivers from…

Trucking conditions improved in December, says FTR

Trucking conditions improved in December thanks to factors including falling diesel prices, higher freight volumes and strong rates, according to FTR. The analysts expect trucking conditions to remain positive throughout…

PMTC opens annual private fleet survey

The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is once again measuring the pulse of Canada’s private fleets, opening an annual benchmarking survey in a partnership with the National Private…

Ambassador Bridge reopens after week of protests

Traffic is once again crossing the Canada-U.S. border at the Ambassador Bridge, following a weeklong blockade that led the Ontario government to declare a state of emergency. Police arrested 25…

Trailer orders soft in January as OEMs manage backlogs

Trailer orders totaled 26,100 units in January, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, representing a soft start to the year and coming in just shy of December’s orders of…

AMTA gets $300K for heavy-duty hydrogen vehicle project

The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) will receive $300,000 to deliver Canada’s first public heavy-duty hydrogen vehicle demonstration project in Rocky View, AB. The federal government on Friday announced an…

$100,000 fines, jail time coming to Ambassador Bridge and Ottawa protesters

Protesters blocking the Canada-U.S. border at the Ambassador Bridge and occupying downtown Ottawa will face potential $100,000 fines and up to a year in jail under new penalties being introduced…

Kenworth names two Canadians on dealer council

Bill Currie of Inland Kenworth in Burnaby B.C. has been named chairman of 2022 Kenworth dealer council, the Kenworth Truck Company announced Friday. Samuel Letendre of Kenworth Maska (La Presentation, Que.)…

Acquisitions drove Mullen Group to record revenue

Mullen Group achieved record revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021, thanks largely to the contributions of six companies acquired in the year. Total revenue climbed 48% to a record…

ODTA accuses Ford government of double standard during protests

The Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) is accusing the provincial government of double standard during protests. The ODTA released an email sent by the Ministry of Transportation in April 2021,…