Four-lane extension to Lower Mainland border route begins

SURREY, B.C. -- Work is underway to widen the Hwy 15 corridor between Surrey and the U.S. border.

CN locks out workers at five locations

MONTREAL -- In an effort to keep rail freight operations as stable as possible, CN announced it has locked out workers participating in rotating strikes.

Shell Canada offers oil analysis network

CALGARY -- Shell Canada recently launched a program to help drivers quickly uncover issues in a truck's engine, transmission and power steering systems.

Newcom trucking mags nominated for 10 KRW awards; TT.com gets another nod

TORONTO -- Last year around this time, the website that you're looking at was named the top business-to-business magazine website in Canada.

Bill calls on feds to help fix Northern Ontario highway

QUEEN'S PARK, Ont. -- Sault Ste. Marie MPP David Orazietti has sent out a public petition and city council resolution to gain support for his private member's bill that calls on the federal government to support enhancements to Hwy. 17 in Northern Ontario.

CN Strike Update: Talks stall; disruption continues

MONTREAL -- No further talks are scheduled between the union representing striking CN workers and the railway after the two sides met for five hours this weekend, but walked away without a resolution.

GM approves Raydan ship through facilities for MD trucks

EDMONTON -- Raydan Manufacturing says that both of its eastern and western manufacturing facilities have been approved to have GM medium duty trucks ship-thru these facilities to install the Link UltraRide rear air suspension for GM dealers.

Province mulls vehicle plate redesign

EDMONTON -- Alberta is considering a design overhaul of its licence plates, Treasury Board president Lloyd Snelgrove said this week.

Canuck wins truckmaker’s technician rodeo

VERNON, B.C. -- Abe Wall of IRL Truck Centre in Vernon, B.C. was named the winner of the first-ever "International Truck and Engine Technician Rodeo," hosted by International Truck & Engine.

CN Strike Update: Lockout over; workers trickle in

MONTREAL -- CN Rail lifted its lockout of picketing workers last night, just hours after the House of Commons voted to expedite back-to-work legislation to end a week-long strike by 2,800 yardmen and conductors.

Cummins announces EPA SmartWay approval for engines

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins Inc. has announced that its 2007 on-highway engines are available in Class 8 tractors, which meet requirements for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay-designated highway tractors.

CN Strike Update: Workers to go back to their jobs after law passes

OTTAWA -- For the first time in eight years, the federal government has passed back-to-work legislation, forcing workers at CN rail to head back to their posts.

FKI Logistex strengthens Canadian sales and service ops

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- FKI Logistex, an integrated material handling solutions provider, recently announces the expansion of its Canadian operations.

Pro-rail bill attempts to shift freight to trains

WASHINGTON -- U.S. legislation introduced by a Rebublican and Democrat would encourage companies to invest in rail and intermodal facilities to meet a 67 percent spike in freight traffic by the year 2020 and get trucks off the road at the same time.

Seasickness over ferry after rate hike proposal

NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- It's been relatively quiet on the ends of the Cabot Strait since Transport Canada released its long-awaited manifesto on the future of Marine Atlantic.