Ports in limbo as union abruptly rescinds strike notice

The fallout from the labor dispute at British Columbia ports continues to unfold, as the union representing about 7,400 workers abruptly rescinded a strike notice hours after issuing it. Meanwhile,…

Westland Insurance buys Andrew Agencies

Westland Insurance has continued to expand its footprint with the acquisition of Andrew Agencies, a provider of trucking, cargo and other types of commercial insurance. Andrew Agencies has a significant…

Truckstop adds FreightFriend

Load-matching provider Truckstop has purchased FreightFriend, an artificial intelligence-driven cloud-based capacity and freight management platform. “At Truckstop, we continue to invest in our industry-leading freight marketplace…

Volvo, Westport form JV to advance HPDI fuel systems

Volvo Group and Westport have signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture that will help globalize and commercialize Westport’s HPDI fuel system technology for longhaul and off-road…

B.C. port strike back on after workers reject deal

British Columbia’s ports are facing an uncertain future after the longshore workers union rejected a tentative mediated deal and resumed strike action that had been put to a temporary halt…

Carrier’s new Vector TRUs more environmentally friendly

Carrier Transicold is now offering two premium performance versions of its Vector trailer refrigeration units (TRUs) to reduce emissions while delivering “ultra-high” efficiencies. “The new Vector…

Hydra Energy developing retrofit training program

Hydra Energy has announced it is developing a retrofit training program for technicians, so they can quickly convert Class 8 diesel trucks into dual-fuel vehicles that run off both diesel…

ConMet, Penske Logistics making zero-emissions refrigerated deliveries

Penske Logistics is the first third-party logistics provider to use a new zero-emissions refrigerated tractor-trailer combination from Freightliner and ConMet eMobility. The Freightliner eCascadia electric tractor was paired with a…

Bollinger Motors builds first all-electric Class 4 chassis cabs

Bollinger Motors has begun pilot builds of its B4 all-electric chassis cabs to validate designs. The Class 4 chassis cab is being built in partnership with…

FPInnovations completes baseline tests for off-road platooning project

FPInnovations says it has completed baseline tests for its off-highway truck platooning project, which aims to improve efficiency in Canada’s forestry sector while addressing the lack of qualified drivers. The…

Simard adds four eCascadias to Quebec fleet

Simard Transport has added four Freightliner eCascadias electric Class 8 trucks to its Quebec fleet. It called on Hydro-Quebec subsidiary Cleo to provide the charging infrastructure, consisting of two Detroit…

Economic Trucking Trends: U.S. holiday brings positive signs for freight, equipment demand

The U.S. Independence Day holiday has come and gone, and with it came some encouraging signs on several fronts concerning freight and equipment. Trucking added jobs while there continues to…

Eberspaecher celebrates 50 years in Mississauga

Eberspaecher this week recognized half a century in North America, with a celebration for employees, customers and other guests including Mississauga mayor Bonnie Crombie. “Half a century of successful operations…

Tentative deal reached to end port strike

A tentative deal has been reached between employers and workers in the strike that has halted shipments in and out of British Columbia ports for nearly two weeks. A statement…

Kalmar Ottawa marks 65th anniversary

Terminal truck maker Kalmar Ottawa is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. “Kalmar Ottawa has been the leader in terminal tractors for 65 years. During those years we have created…