Clean Carrier participants see significant fuel consumption reductions: BCTA

The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) says the first year of the Clean Carrier Program it administers demonstrated a 35-41% reduction in fuel consumption and related emissions for participants. The program…

Federal government moves to end port work stoppages, orders binding arbitration

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon intervened Tuesday to end work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal, directing the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order the resumption of all…

Titanium grows logistics revenue as truck transport earnings slide

Titanium Transportation saw rising logistics revenue in the third quarter, while continuing tough conditions weighed on truck transportation earnings. The company reported Q3 results of $118.4 million in revenue, up…

‘Do the work’: Ottawa urges both sides in B.C. port dispute to restart talks

The federal government is urging both sides in the British Columbia port dispute to return to the table after Saturday’s collapse of mediated talks to end the lockout at container…

Lockout begins at port as Montreal dockworkers reject latest offer

The union representing some 1,200 dockworkers at the Port of Montreal has overwhelmingly rejected a deal with their employers association, and a lockout at the facility is underway. A spokesman…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Fleets cautious with Class 8 orders, spot market improves in line with expectations

With 2025 order books now open, fleets are ordering Class 8 trucks at a “healthy” but cautious level, industry forecasters report. Inventory levels remain high, meaning OEMs will be pressured…

Lion losses widen

Lion Electric posted a third quarter net loss of $33.9 million (all figures US) as revenue slipped $49.7 million year over year. The fledgling Canadian electric truck maker delivered 89…

Mars Auto looks to automate Class 8 trucks for $7K

Another company has joined the race to automate Class 8 trucks. Mars Auto has commenced U.S. operations out of Austin, Texas. It aims to offer automation for just US$7,000 per…

Titanium opens Virginia freight brokerage office

Titanium Transportation has opened its eighth U.S. freight brokerage office in Virginia Beach, Va. “Expanding our U.S. footprint with an asset-light model in strategic markets is central to Titanium’s growth…

B.C. ports shuttered as lockout takes hold in latest labor dispute

One of Canada’s most vital trade arteries is cut off as employers at most of British Columbia’s ports lock out their workers in a dispute involving about 700 unionized foremen. …

ITD installs high-end A400 ABB E-mobility charger

ITD Industries last week celebrated the commissioning of what it claims is the first A400 all-in-one charger in North America. The ABB E-mobility A400 charger sets a new standard in…

OTA Congress panel tackles the toughest issues in trucking

Driver misclassification, an ongoing glut of capacity putting downward pressure on freight rates, cross-border trade and road safety in Ontario were some of the topics covered by a panel of…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Growth slowly returning to for-hire market, capacity reduction to come in unexpected form

Additional states are set to remove CDLs from drivers who’ve tested positive for drugs or alcohol under the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse in the U.S. this month, which could provide…

eCascadia delivering components to DTNA’s Detroit plant

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) continues to electrify the delivery of components between its off-site warehouses and factories. A Freightliner eCascadia is now being used to deliver components to the…

Torc Robotics completes driverless trucking tests, readies for 2027 commercialization

Torc Robotics has announced the successful completion of fully autonomous product validation completed earlier this year, as it drives toward a 2027 commercial launch. The company – an independent subsidiary…