Watch as striking truck drivers harass another driver

The trucking disruption at Port Metro Vancouver has had its share of ugly moments. In this video, distributed by the port on Friday, a driver who continues serving the port is abused by striking truck drivers.

TCA to put its best foot forward at annual convention

DALLAS, Texas -- The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is taking a step in the right direction during this year’s annual convention. 

TTSAO re-elects Lagrois as president, names new board

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Yvette Lagrois, president of Ontario Truck Training Academy has been re-elected as president of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) for a third term.

PeopleNet symposium coming to Niagara

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. -- PeopleNet Canada is bringing its annual user conference to the Niagara region in late April, where telematics and safety and compliance will be on the agenda.

Port Metro Vancouver says truck activity resuming

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Many truckers serving Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) continue to withhold their services, but port management says containers are moving.

Vancouver container truckers to hold demonstration Friday

VANCOUVER, B.C.--Container truck drivers will hold a rally in downtown Vancouver to protest the BC government's March 19 announcement that it will introduce forced-work legislation.

New leadership at Bridgestone

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – There has been a new head appointed to oversee Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO).

Saskatchewan highways budget increases by almost $90 million

REGINA, Sask. -- After a nearly $90-million increase from last year’s total, it was announced yesterday that Saskatchewan’s highways budget is a whopping $664.5 million for this fiscal year —one of the highest budgets in the...

Truckers dismiss threat of back-to-work legislation

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The British Columbia government has begun ramping up the pressure to get striking truckers back on the job, but the truckers say the action isn't helping resolve the dispute.

Port Metro Vancouver to accelerate reforms; urges truckers to return to work

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Port Metro Vancouver says it’s accelerating implementation of its 14-point action plan to return port activities to normal.

News First Midweek – 2014-03-20

Shell provides update on development of PC-11 oil category

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The timeline for implementation of a new heavy-duty engine oil category has been pushed back by a few months, but the development of Proposed Category 11 (PC-11) is well underway and early indications are that fuel savings...

Groupe Crevier expands into B.C. market as Chevron distributor

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Catalys Lubricants has announced its launch into the B.C industrial lubricants market, where it will serve as the distributor for Chevron.

US business groups urge Obama to pay up for US share of new bridge

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A group of 40 national and state organizations have penned a letter to US President Barack Obama, urging him to providing funding for the Americans’ share of the new Detroit-Windsor bridge.

Trailer Wizards names new Ontario dealer sales rep

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trailer Wizards has named John Slade its new dealership sales rep based out of the company’s Mississauga office.